Museum – THE OVAL CIRCLE

EU

6 charged in Germany over daring Dresden Green Vault heist, jewels worth €100mn still missing 2 years after theft

Posted on September 12, 2021September 12, 2021By Editor

German prosecutors have charged six men over the largest heist ever recorded in the country, at Dresden’s Green Vault museum in 2019, when the robbers stole some €113.8 million ($135 million) worth of historical jewellery. … Read More >6 charged in Germany over daring Dresden Green Vault heist, jewels worth €100mn still missing 2 years after theft

EU

Backlash as Swedish National Museum slaps racism and sexism warnings on CLASSIC ART

Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021By Editor

The Swedish National Museum is under fire for attaching “warning labels” to classic pieces of art, tipping viewers off about the dangerous “nationalism,” racism, and “patriarchal gender roles” apparently hidden on canvas. … Read More >Backlash as Swedish National Museum slaps racism and sexism warnings on CLASSIC ART

UK

‘Legitimate’ owner? Boris Johnson says UK ‘legally’ obtained Elgin Marbles, will not return them to Greece

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021By Editor

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dashed Athens’ hopes of getting back the Parthenon/Elgin Marbles by saying that the British Museum remains their “rightful” owner following “legal” acquisition in the 19th century. … Read More >‘Legitimate’ owner? Boris Johnson says UK ‘legally’ obtained Elgin Marbles, will not return them to Greece

Russia

Topping up the kitty: Staff at Saint Petersburg’s Hermitage puzzled after Frenchman leaves bequest to museum’s cats in his will

Posted on December 5, 2020December 5, 2020By Editor

On visiting Russia’s world-famous Hermitage Museum, it’s impossible to miss the army of cats guarding the building against pesky mice. … Read More >Topping up the kitty: Staff at Saint Petersburg’s Hermitage puzzled after Frenchman leaves bequest to museum’s cats in his will

Russia

75 years after his suicide, piece of German Nazi-leader Adolf Hitler’s SKULL exhibited in Moscow museum (PHOTO)

Posted on December 5, 2020December 5, 2020By Editor

A fragment of skull that is said to be part of the remains of Nazi German leader Adolf Hitler has been put on display as part of a historic exhibit in Moscow. The show is part of Russia’s State Archive’s centenary celebrations. … Read More >75 years after his suicide, piece of German Nazi-leader Adolf Hitler’s SKULL exhibited in Moscow museum (PHOTO)