News for Museums Top Dutch museums close over coronavirusMajor museums announce closure to help stop spread of coronavirus as Netherlands bans gatherings of over 100 people. Philadelphia: Jewish history museum files for bankruptcy protectionNational Museum of American Jewish History files for bankruptcy protection. Poland: Jewish museum leader Dariusz Stola steps down, ending stalematePolish Jewish history museum chooses new director, ending controversy. First event held at Jerusalem's newest museumUnited Hatzalah and Danielle Sonnenfeld Foundation honored at Jerusalem’s Museum of Tolerance gala. Hollywood producer helping establish new Warsaw Ghetto museumProducer Charles B. Wessler asks anyone with artifacts from Warsaw Ghetto to donate it to a new museum to open in the Polish city in 2023. Resignation of museum director 'huge blow to Berlin'300 Jewish studies scholars sign letter supporting embattled former Berlin Jewish Museum director.'Shocking' to hear museum director accused of anti-Semitism45 Jewish scholars sign unprecedented letter supporting Berlin Jewish Museum director who resigned under pressure.CEO of American Jewish History musem resignsIvy Barsky, CEO of National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, resigning in June. 'Israel is a spiritual and cosmic magnet'Internationally renowned illusionist Uri Geller is opening a museum in Jaffa. What will be in it and what inspired him to return to Israel? Uri Geller's next projectPsychic Uri Geller speaks about discovery of ancient soap factory, and what he wants to do next. Museum honors Poles murdered for sheltering JewsUnique museum tells story of Polish family betrayed by their neighbors and murdered for hiding Jews during Holocaust. Return of Nazi-looted art 'rights an injustice'Berlin museum returns Nazi-looted sculpture to heirs of Jewish owners. Minister Ariel initiates Museum of SettlementAgriculture Minister promotes initiative to establish central museum and study center for settlement research. Sneak peek: New Museum of Natural History in Tel AvivSteinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University will open its doors to the public for a trial period in the coming weeks. 'Platoon of the Wall' House to reopen for first time in 80 yearsMuseum opens in Old City of Jerusalem in headquarters of youth group which blew the shofar in defiance of British Mandate policy. Poland to build Warsaw Ghetto museumNew museum focuses on life and death in the Warsaw Ghetto, where the Nazis imprisoned nearly 500,000 Jews during the Holocaust. Polish culture minister slams EU museum for Holocaust exibitPiotr Gliński says House of European History in Brussels portrays Poland as 'co-perpetrator' of the Holocaust. New Jewish museum seeks to showcase Sephardic culturePortuguese town reopens museum about crypto-Jews for European Jewish culture day. Massive gold coin stolen from German museumThieves steal multi-million dollar gold coin from museum, expert says it 'could be cooling by now.' Belgian policeman appeals conviction after Jewish museum murdersA Belgian policeman convicted of negligence while investigating the murder of four at the Jewish Museum of Brussels appeals sentence. Despite protests, 2 new Jewish museums to open in PortugalLisbon Jewish community vice president says new museum demonstrates Portugal's immunity to new anti-Semitism trend. Poland's WWII museum gets caught in political crosshairsCritics slam Polish WWII museum for neglecting 'Polish perspective' on war. Polish Jewry museum wins Museum of the Year AwardPolin Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw wins the European Museum of the Year Award. Anti-Zionists to hold event at a Tel Aviv museumGroup that promotes 'right of return' for Arabs spits in the face of Zionism by holding event at the Eretz Israel Museum. Report: Israelis Have 'Lottery Fever'The Central Bureau of Statistics said that music, sports, and playing the lottery were among Israelis' favorite cultural activities. 'Jihad' Museum 'For the Sake of Peace'Herat museum glorifies the 'martyrs' of the Soviet-Afghanistan war; organizers claim 'jihad' focus is to encourage peace. Tutankhamun's Beard Glued Back OnInquiry into Egyptian museum launched after ancient mummy found to have had his glue reattached with epoxy. Belgian Museum Cancels Charlie Hebdo ExhibitMuseum dedicated to famous cartoonist Tintin says police consultation convinced it that exhibit showing victims of shooting too dangerous. 300 Masterpieces Set for Louvre Abu DhabiThe exhibit in the new museum includes a Jewish Torah from Yemen. Museum is to open in December 2015. Latvia Opens Museum Dedicated to Jewish PainterA museum dedicated to painter Mark Rothko opens in his Latvian hometown, a century after he left and found fame in the U.S. 'Palestine Museum' Tries to Expunge Jewish RightsPA officials joined a ceremony to lay cornerstone for a new museum of “Palestinian culture, history and society” in Bir Zeit near Ramallah. Video Sneak Peak: The "Herod the Great" ExhibitionThe Israel Museum, Jerusalem, premieres the world’s first exhibition on the life and legacy of King Herod. Italy to Construct First Holocaust MuseumItaly is building its first Holocaust museum on Mussolini’s former residence, if bureaucratic obstacles do not hinder its construction. Yesha Museums to Finally get Government FundingCulture and Sport Minister Limor Livnat announced that her Ministry would supply funds for museums in Judea and Samaria Peres and Putin to Open Huge Jewish MuseumPresident Shimon Peres will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday to open the world’s largest Jewish museum. Ukraine Unveils Jewish Center, Holocaust MemorialSome 300 guests and dignitaries marked the grand opening of Jewish Community Center and Holocaust Museum in the Ukraine. Infantry Museum Inaugurates New Holocaust ExhibitA new Holocaust exhibit opened at National Infantry Museum in honor of WWII war hero. Exhibit at Children's Museum Focuses on Old AgeDialogue with Time leads participants to relate differently to the elderly and old age. World's First Orthodox Jewish Holocaust MuseumBrooklyn’s first Holocaust museum, the first Holocaust museum in the world to focus on Orthodox Jews, will open next spring. Iranian Art Collection Includes Israeli IconAn Iranian art collection, being partially displayed at Tehran’s Museum of Contemporary Art, includes works by Jewish and Israeli artists. King David's Birthday in the Heart of Tel AvivThe King David Museum in Tel Aviv celebrated Shavuot as well as the 3025th birthday of Israel's greatest king. King David's 3,025th Birthday Bash at New MuseumTel Aviv's new King David Museum offers two fun-filled free days honoring birthday of greatest Jewish king ever. 14th Century Haggadah and 21st Century TechnologyA renowned 14th-century Haggadah is now available to browse on the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. King David Museum: 3,000 Years of Jewish HistoryArutz Sheva visits the opening of the King David Museum, which is dedicated to King David's legacy, life, and ruling period. Judea and Samaria Museums Bill PassesA bill placing museums located in Judea and Samaria on equal footing with those in pre-1967 Israel has passed its first Knesset reading. 'Netanyahu the Destroyer' MuseumMK Yaakov Katz: truck-mounted museum will show demolition of Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria under Netanyahu. |
