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Museum heists have turned more violent, with thieves hired on social media, Europol says
Over the last two years, art thieves have shifted their attention to precious metals, jewels, and cultural artifacts that offer greater profits, the EU's law enforcement agency said in a report.
Cinema on October 7, French Jewish life take center stage
PremiumPremiumIn Kfar Yehoshua's old train station, artists stitch Israel's story since October 7
Philadelphia Jewish museum vandalized with antisemitic graffiti, third attack in nearly a year
Makeshift pistol from Israel's War of Independence to be displayed at Ha'emek Museum for first time
The near 80-year-old pistol was built by 16-year-old Uzi Aharoni in Kibbutz Gvat’s blacksmith shop in early 1948 to defend his settlement ahead of and during the war.
Nationwide Bible reading event marks 250 years of scripture in America
The Museum of the Bible hosts "America Reads the Bible," a weeklong event with 500 participants reading Scripture, featuring contributions from figures in politics, media, and entertainment.
Europe’s largest Apple museum opens in the Netherlands
The city of Utrecht has become a pilgrimage destination for technology enthusiasts, with the opening of the continent’s most comprehensive museum dedicated to the legacy of Steve Jobs.
Priceless Romanian artifacts recovered a year after being stolen from Dutch museum
The Dutch government last year paid 5.7 million euros to compensate Romania for the theft.
‘Astonishingly fun’: UK’s No.1 attraction isn’t what you think
The shake-up at the top followed two years in which the British Museum had led the rankings.
“Unbelievable”: Tourists smash 10,000-year-old, 90 kg mammoth tusk
The item was described as a "one-of-a-kind artifact". Investigators say one of the men allegedly climbed onto the other’s shoulders.
Ancient Egyptian scribes used 'Wite-Out' correction liquid to fix mistakes in sacred texts
While preparing a papyrus for the museum’s upcoming “Made in Ancient Egypt” exhibit, conservators noticed a thick white pigment lining the body of a jackal illustrated in one of the scenes.
Online activities: Museums offer programs for kids during Operation Roaring Lion
There is likely no substitute for leaving the house and taking the kids places, but now that this is impossible, many museum and cultural organization websites offer online activities for children.
Israeli photographer discovers the Jewry of Maine
The exhibition will run through May 3 and conclude with a public poster presentation by students from Colby College.
Real-life Indiana Jones: British Museum to hire ‘treasure hunter’ to find stolen artifacts - report
Since the original 2023 announcement of the theft, the museum has recovered 654 of these, the most significant of which was 268 gems returned all at once by the United States.
