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'Exceptional' archive of 800 historic tartans gifted to National Museums Scotland
28+ min ago (605+ words) An "exceptional" archive of almost 800 historic tartan samples has been gifted to the nation. The textiles, some more than 200 years old, were produced by J&D Paton, one of the largest tartan manufacturers of the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection has…...
Historic Town Hall to Become New Home for Artefact Museum
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (206+ words) Devdiscourse Historic Town Hall to Become New Home for Artefact Museum The Maharashtra archaeology department has requested that the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation transfer the historic Town Hall building to them. This is to establish a museum for nearly 1, 000 artefacts…...
International Museum Day: Preserving History and Culture
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (51+ words) Media India Group By Sanvi Choudhary | May 18, 2026 | New Delhi #On This Day: On May 18 each year, International Museum Day is observed to highlight the role museums play in preserving history, culture and knowledge & promote education, research and cultural exchange. #MIG...
A palace where our memories live " Zuraini Md Ali and Nurul Alia Ahamad
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (908+ words) MAY 18 " Each year on May 18, the world observes International Museum Day: a moment to pause and recognise museums not simply as repositories of artefacts, but as living institutions where memory, identity, and culture are continuously shaped and shared." They are…...
Historic pin factory undergoes 'impressive' restoration
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (479+ words) The Pin Factory Annexe at The Folk of Gloucester in Westgate Street has been restored. (Image: Gemma Roberts/John Jay Architects/Gloucester Civic Society) A historic former pin factory in Gloucester city centre has undergone an "impressive" restoration and saved…...
New Forest nostalgia and the story of the cattle grid klaxon
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (361+ words) It wasn't a map or a welcome sign that announced our escape from the city, but the sudden, bone-rattling judder of metal beneath the car tyres. For any child brought up in Southampton, the cattle grid was the definitive line....
Warangal's heritage crumbles amid official neglect
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (122+ words) Warangal: The rich cultural heritage of Orugallu, the historic capital of the Kakatiya dynasty, has been facing serious threats due to prolonged administrative neglect. Concerns have intensified over. .....
European imperialism: Can new Dataland museum escape colonial legacy?
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (378+ words) The "world's first museum of AI arts" is scheduled to open next month in a 35, 000 square feet purpose-built facility in downtown Los Angeles. Dataland is the brainchild of Refik Anadol and Efsun Erkili, artists known for using artificial intelligence and…...
May 28th Marks Armenian Independence Day, the Anniversary of the Birth of the First Republic of Armenia in 1918.
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (311+ words) One hundred years after my grandfather, Nishan Paparian, left Kharpert in Ottoman-occupied Armenia and stepped onto Ellis Island in 1907, my wife, our three sons, and I made the pilgrimage home. It was Father's Day 2007. Our youngest had just graduated from…...
Mawangdui Han Tombs: Turning the pages of history
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (115+ words) news. cgtn. com Mawangdui Han Tombs: Turning the pages of history This International Museum Day, explore the Mawangdui Tombs of the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) with Li Qianzi from the Education Center of Hunan Museum. Li recommends a special book: Archaeological…...