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Melting Point at the Museum for Islamic Art shows what jewellery can be

Melting Point brings artists together to show how jewellery evolves into storytelling, emotion, and cultural memory in a time of rupture and renewal.

‘Memento Mori’ by Adi Harush and Ben Tzur references Victorian mourning jewelry and the arc between heritage and contemporary works.
From Dorin Frankfurt’s 2015 Fashion Week ‘Zelda’ collection, inspired by the poet Zelda.

Fifty years of work, wit, local vision: Dorin Frankfurt at Ashdod Museum of Art

 SELF-PORTRAIT of Pinchas Shaar (1923-1996).

Israel's ‘palace’ of art and architecture in Ma’aleh Adumim marks 15 years

The writer with Roberto Casarotto during the interview.

Dancing for health in museums with dance activist Roberto Casarotto - interview


Make beautiful, scientific music: The new exhibit at Jerusalem's Bloomfield Science Museum

An exciting new exhibition called Tune In! that will be open for a year at Jerusalem’s Bloomfield Science Museum promises to be fascinating for children and adults alike. 

 More than one music lover can hit cylinders suspended on metal strips with mallets to make rhythmic music from tubes of varying lengths.

Ancient sarcophagus of 'Pa-di-Hor-pa-khered' returns to Egypt

The sarcophagus, dating from the Ptolemaic period, belonged to a member of high society in ancient Egypt.

 Ancient sarcophagus of 'Pa-di-Hor-pa-khered' returns to Egypt.

Museum finds 67.5-million-year-old dinosaur fossil beneath parking lot

The fossil vertebra, found 763 feet underground, offers a rare glimpse into the late Cretaceous period.

 Museum finds 67.5-million-year-old dinosaur fossil beneath parking lot.

Opening of Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum gets postponed yet again

The grand opening of the GEM, which was set for July 3 – much delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises, and the COVID pandemic – has been postponed yet again.

  A view of the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, in April 2025.

National Museum of Brazil reopens after 2018 fire

Visitors will be welcomed by the Bendegó meteorite, which survived the fire and symbolizes the institution's resilience.

 The Bendegó meteorite.

Turkey hands over Babylonian and Akkadian clay tablets to Iraq

The Iraqi government has launched what has come to be known as "recovery diplomacy" as part of its efforts to recover looted artifacts.

 Clay tablets inscribed with cuneiform script on display in Iraq.

Fast-footed fossil with outsized toes rewrites small-dino story

Originally misidentified as Nanosaurus, the metre-long teen fossil is the most complete early small dinosaur skeleton ever discovered, researchers say.

 Fast-footed fossil with outsized toes rewrites small-dino story.

The "Fourth Pyramid" waits: Grand Egyptian Museum postpones inauguration due to regional tensions

Egyptian Prime Minister Madbouly announced new opening date to be determined after coordination with concerned parties.

 The "Fourth Pyramid" waits: Grand Egyptian Museum postpones inauguration due to regional tensions.

Report: British Museum, Greece agreed on Parthenon loan - museum denies any such deal

Downing Street clarified no intention to amend legislation allowing transfer of Sculptures.

 The Elgin Marbles, a collection of Greek sculptures from the Parthenon in Athens on display in the British Museum.

Mental health issues cited as tourist damages Terracotta Army statues

Authorities launch investigation into how visitor breached security to enter pit.

 Mental health issues cited as tourist damages Terracotta Army statues.