“The restitution of those cultural objects which our museums and collections, directly or indirectly, possess thanks to the colonial system and are now being demanded, must also not be postponed with cheap arguments and tricks.” One of the enduring characteristics of the supporters of the so-called universal museum seems to be a determination not to … Read more
“The restitution of those cultural objects which our museums and collections, directly or indirectly, possess thanks to the colonial system and are now being demanded, must also not be postponed with cheap arguments and tricks.” Right side of Nefertiti, Egypt, now in Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany. One of the enduring characteristics of the supporters of … Read more
The Austrian government is looking to pass a law to allow it to tear down Hitler’s birthplace The house where Adolf Hitler was born is set to be demolished to stop it becoming a focal point for neo-Nazis. The future of the former guesthouse has been widely debated in Austria, where opinion was torn between … Read more