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Taylor Swift is set to close the Academy Museum Gala in Hollywood with a live performance, reportedly including a song from Toy Story 5. Because of the engagement, she will miss Travis Kelce's game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Separately, Galatasaray received a boost ahead of their match against Barcelona amid positive news on Victor Osimhen's injury.
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Several Bilbao stories are making headlines at once. A tram collided with a car on Avenida Zunzunegi, while architect Norman Foster's expansion of the Fine Arts Museum — adding 6,900 square metres and a striking six-metre oculus — has been unveiled. Catherine Zeta-Jones is filming 'Kill Jackie' in the Basque Country, saying she feels a deep connection between Euskadi and her native Wales. Meanwhile, airline Volotea, which flies from nearby Pamplona, has entered creditor pre-insolvency proceedings.
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World Space Week 2026 is being marked around the world, with Google joining in through a special Doodle on its homepage. Outlets are explaining why the week is celebrated and when it takes place, while museums such as the Museo de Foto de Oaxaca (MUFI) in Mexico are hosting space-themed activities for all ages.
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A verdict has been reached in the legal dispute over 3D scans of works in the Rodin Museum, according to a report by writer and open-access advocate Cosmo Wenman. The case touches on who controls digital scans of public artworks, a contested issue for museums, researchers and 3D-printing enthusiasts who argue such scans of public-domain sculptures should be freely shared.
- 5Beyond Frieze: London's Art Scene Extends Past the Fairs●Beyond the London Fairs: Even More Art https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/arts/design/frieze-london-fairs.html # Art # D
The New York Times highlights the breadth of art on show in London beyond the major fairs, timed to Frieze London. Galleries, museums and alternative venues mount exhibitions and events across the city during fair week, drawing collectors and visitors. The coverage reflects how the annual fair season has turned London into a citywide art moment each October.
- 6Whitney Museum previews new Lichtenstein and Warhol shows●Visited the Whitney Museum today, checked out the members preview of the Roy Lichtenstein show, Like New, and the Andy W
The Whitney Museum in New York is hosting two new exhibitions: Roy Lichtenstein's 'Like New' and Andy Warhol's 'Family Album', a collection of Polaroid portraits. 'Family Album' is now open, while 'Like New' opens to the public on Sunday following a members preview. Early visitors report both shows are worth seeing.
- 7French cultural institutions join the fediverse in record numbers●🧵 1/2 Rapide retour sur cette rentrée 2026 qui a vu pas mal de nouvelles structures culturelles se lancer dans l'aventur
A wave of French cultural institutions launched on the fediverse at the start of the 2026 season, including the Théâtre National de Bretagne in Rennes, Le Dôme science centre in Caen, and the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. The moves signal growing institutional interest in decentralized social platforms as alternatives to commercial networks, and culture-sector observers are welcoming the influx of museums, theatres and science centres.
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Hamburg's planned natural history museum, a long-touted prestige project for the city, has suffered a major setback. The Greens in Hamburg no longer support building the museum, putting its future in doubt. The party's withdrawal of backing leaves the project politically countable, as reported by taz, and raises questions about whether the plan will proceed at all.
- 9Walkable 3D art history museum built from Wikipedia launches▼Show HN: A walkable 3D art history museum built from Wikipedia
A developer has released a free, walkable 3D museum that lets visitors explore art history through exhibits generated from Wikipedia content. The project, shared as a side project, is drawing attention for turning open encyclopedic data into an interactive virtual gallery that anyone can browse in a browser.
- 10Man arrested in Paris over alleged Louvre attack plot▼Man arrested in Paris for allegedly planning terror attack targeting the Louvre Museum
French authorities have arrested a man in Paris on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack targeting the Louvre Museum. The arrest was reported by multiple ABC-affiliated news outlets in the United States. Further details about the suspect's identity, nationality, or the state of the alleged plot have not been released. The Louvre, the world's most visited museum, has been a recurring target in previous extremist plots.
- 11Dalí-designed rare book stolen from French museum, flagged by INTERPOL●This rare book designed by Salvador Dalí, stolen this week from a museum in central France, has been added to INTERPOL S
A rare copy of the Book of the Apocalypse, designed by Salvador Dalí, was stolen this week from a museum in central France. INTERPOL has added the work to its Stolen Works of Art Database, where it is now visible to registered users including police forces and art professionals worldwide, aiding efforts to trace and recover the book.
- 12A 1924 Photograph of a Tobogganing Woman Draws Fresh Attention●Toboggan Frau (ca. 1924) by Minya Diez-Dührkoop. Source: MKG Collection Online https:// pdimagearchive.org/images/17e1 d
A photograph titled 'Toboggan Frau', taken around 1924 by German photographer Minya Diez-Dührkoop, is circulating again after being shared from the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe collection. The image shows a woman in a dramatic crouching pose with masks, costumes and theatre staging, reflecting Weimar-era dance and performance photography. Viewers are drawn to its striking composition and the era's experimental style.
- 13Couple marks tenth anniversary with art and food in Grand Rapids●# 3GoodThings # Food # Art 1. My husband and I celebrated our 10th anniversary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We enjoyed an
A woman shared that she and her husband celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a seafood lunch followed by a visit to the Grand Rapids Art Museum. She highlighted a special exhibit there on incarceration, calling it heavy but excellent, and posted photos alongside a list of three good things from her day.
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A detailed review of the Shimano Bicycle Museum, touring its exhibits on cycling history and the component maker's engineering heritage. The write-up walks through what visitors can expect, from historic bicycles to displays on drivetrain technology, offering a practical look at whether the museum is worth a trip for cycling fans passing through Japan.
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Seto Koji, the Japanese actor known for roles in television dramas and films, is among the names people in Japan are searching for today. The available coverage does not specify what prompted the spike, with the top adjacent news being an unrelated story about a Rilakkuma collaboration with the Cincinnati Art Museum exhibition. No new project, announcement, or event has been confirmed.
- 16Museum shuttle recalls tuberculosis toll among Swedish weavers●This weaving shuttle is a late-1800s tuberculosis vector, kept in the Textile Museum of Borås. Many textile workers caug
A weaving shuttle at the Textile Museum of Borås illustrates how tuberculosis spread among textile workers in the late 1800s. Workers drew yarn through a small hole using a wire, contaminating the tool with saliva, and English employers found disease rates correlated with a particular type of loom. The artefact is being shared as a striking example of occupational disease history.
- 17Ilia Malinin to donate Milano Cortina 2026 costume to Olympic Museum▼Fair Play Award recipient Ilia Malinin to donate Milano Cortina 2026 costume to Olympic Museum
Figure skater Ilia Malinin, recipient of the Fair Play Award, will donate his Milano Cortina 2026 costume to the Olympic Museum. The gesture follows his recognition for sportsmanship, and the costume will join the museum's collection preserving Olympic history. The announcement has drawn attention from figure skating fans and Olympic followers.
- 18Ukraine rebuilds museum honouring controversial independence figure●Ukraine rebuilds museum devoted to controversial national figure. Roman Shukhevych was a key figure in country’s fight f
Ukraine is rebuilding a museum dedicated to Roman Shukhevych, a leader of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army who fought for the country's independence but is widely accused of collaborating with Nazi Germany and involvement in wartime ethnic violence. The project has reignited debate in Ukraine and abroad over how the nation should remember contested figures from its past as the war with Russia continues.
- 19Atlas Gothica rounds up 50 gothic destinations worldwide●Looking for a spooky Halloween read? My new book Atlas Gothica explores 50 gothic destinations around the world, includi
Writer David Castleton has released a new book, Atlas Gothica, a guide to 50 gothic destinations around the world. The book covers vampiric graveyards, magical museums, catacombs filled with mummies, eerie libraries, cursed highways and a city modelled on the Chinese underworld. It is being promoted as a spooky read for the Halloween season.
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The Atari Falcon, the ST computer line's final machine released in 1992, is drawing renewed attention among retro-computing fans. Discussion centers on its Motorola 68030 processor, DSP chip, and its role as Atari's last desktop before the company pivoted to games. Enthusiasts are swapping memories and pointing to museum archives preserving its history.
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Dolly Parton is drawing attention in Canada and Australia as her multifaceted career is showcased at a museum and hotel in Nashville. A Toronto Star feature highlights exhibits celebrating the country legend's legacy in music and entertainment, and interest in the singer is currently high in both regions.
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A 1963 internal memo from IBM chief executive Thomas Watson Jr. about Control Data Corporation's CDC 6600, then the world's fastest computer, is being recirculated via the Computer History Museum's archive. In the memo Watson acknowledged IBM had been beaten to the supercomputer crown by Seymour Cray's small team, a rare admission of competitive vulnerability from the head of the era's dominant computer company.
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TWICE member Tzuyu made a live guest appearance on TBS's Saturday morning show 'Saturday Plus' in Japan, drawing fresh attention from fans. The episode also featured a segment on Danish bread and promoted the widely discussed Louvre Museum exhibition. Japanese fans are sharing their reactions to the K-pop star's live TV slot.
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A 2022 write-up visiting the Netherlands' computer museums is drawing renewed attention. The piece documents collections of vintage machines and computing history preserved at Dutch institutions, highlighting how the country keeps its computing heritage on public display. Readers are sharing it as a guide for anyone interested in retro technology and museum-hopping in the Netherlands.
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Williams Racing is at the centre of a £1 million legal battle involving a missing piece of Formula 1 history, according to PlanetF1. The dispute concerns an item of significant heritage value to the team, which has competed in F1 since 1977 and built its reputation on its museum and collection of championship-winning cars.
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Taylor Swift will miss Travis Kelce's game against the Raiders in Los Angeles because she is performing at the Academy Museum in Hollywood, where she is set to play a song from "Toy Story 5". The overlap of her film-music appearance with Kelce's matchup is drawing attention from fans of both the singer and the NFL star.
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Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in France have been recovered, according to ABC News. French authorities have arrested six people in connection with the theft. The report has drawn broad attention, as high-profile art thefts from French institutions and the recovery of works by major impressionist painters tend to generate strong public interest.
- 28Jaishankar addresses India-Africa partnership in Addis Ababa●Speaking at the Adwa Memorial Museum, Addis Ababa on the India - Africa Partnership.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke at the Adwa Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa about the India-Africa partnership. The address comes as India continues to deepen diplomatic and economic ties across the African continent, with the venue itself - honouring Ethiopia's historic victory at Adwa - underscoring themes of sovereignty and shared history between India and African nations.
- 29Museum films behind-the-scenes work for new Curating Nature gallery●Filming behind the scenes today. The footage of ongoing collections work will appear in a video about natural history co
A natural history team spent the day filming behind the scenes for an upcoming video about collections work, to be shown in its new Curating Nature gallery. The footage captures an ichthyosaur being assembled and ongoing research on Silurian fossils, offering visitors a look at how specimens are prepared and studied.
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The British Museum is facing long queues as crowds gather to see the Bayeux Tapestry, and classicist Mary Beard has publicly suggested 'tweaks' to how the museum manages visitors. Her comments, reported by The Guardian, have drawn attention as the museum struggles with demand for the medieval masterpiece's display in London.
- 31Philadelphia Museum of Art opens Marcel Duchamp retrospective●Philadelphia Museum of Art’s ‘Marcel Duchamp’ retrospective tries to contain an artist who refused to be contained
The Philadelphia Museum of Art has mounted a major retrospective devoted to Marcel Duchamp, the artist whose readymades and provocations reshaped modern art. Reviews, including from WHYY, argue the exhibition struggles to pin down an artist who spent his career resisting categorisation, framing the show as an attempt to contain an unruly legacy. The retrospective highlights Duchamp's deep ties to Philadelphia, which holds one of the world's foremost collections of his work.
- 32Smithsonian to show Jacqueline Avant's Japanese lacquerware collection▼National Museum of Asian Art Presents the Japanese Lacquerware Collection of Jacqueline Avant
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art in Washington has announced a presentation of the Japanese lacquerware collection of Jacqueline Avant, the philanthropist and arts patron who died in 2021. The exhibition highlights her celebrated collecting and honors her legacy of support for the arts.
- 33Museum of Science opens another immersive live events venue▼Museum of Science opens another immersive venue for live events
Boston's Museum of Science has opened an additional immersive venue for live events, expanding its capacity to host large-format experiences beyond its existing theaters. The space is designed for programming that surrounds audiences with sound and visuals, adding to the museum's growing portfolio of immersive presentations for visitors.
- 34Museum restorer recounts discovering King Leopold II's colonial cruelty●RE: https:// hachyderm.io/@skinnylatte/1173 98176880105009 When I was 23 years old I started to work as a restorer for t
A woman who began working as a restorer at the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren, near Brussels, at age 23 says her background research there led her to uncover the brutality of Belgium's King Leopold II and his colonial rule over the Congo. Her account has drawn attention and replies, with readers discussing Belgium's colonial legacy and how such museums present that history.
- 35Academy of Natural Sciences to close its museum after nearly 200 years●Academy of Natural Sciences is shutting down its museum after nearly 200 years
The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia is shutting down its museum, ending a run of nearly 200 years as one of America's oldest natural history institutions. The news has drawn attention from science and museum communities, with many expressing surprise and sadness over the loss of a historic public landmark.
- 36Hallie Ford Museum of Art Unveils New Leadership Vision▼Hallie Ford Museum of Art’s new leadership vision will bridge campus with community
The Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, has announced a new leadership vision aimed at strengthening ties between the university campus and the wider community. The plan signals a renewed institutional focus on public engagement and collaboration beyond the university's walls.
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Racehorse Museum Mile will not run again this year and is aiming to return to competition next year. The horse underwent surgery on its right foreleg this summer, and connections have decided to prioritise a full recovery rather than risk a return to racing before the end of the season, Japanese sports news reported.
- 38Photo prompt 'Things the world doesn't need' answered with war●# FotoVorschlag “Dinge die die Welt nicht braucht” (Things the world doesn’t need) War. # photography # museum # exhibit
A photography suggestion inviting images of 'things the world doesn't need' has been answered with a single word: war. Participants tagging museum and exhibition themes in connection with World War One history are sharing images tied to a Kansas City museum exhibition, using the prompt to reflect on conflict as humanity's most unnecessary creation.
- 39Water takes center stage at the Louvre▼L' # eau primordiale au # musee du # Louvre : # anthropocene # climat # sante # histoire # culture # art # climate # cli
Discussion in French-speaking online circles is pointing to a focus on water at the Louvre museum in Paris, framed as a prism for the Anthropocene, climate change, health, history, culture and economics. Posts tie the theme to debates about climate, art and politics, suggesting growing interest in how major cultural institutions address environmental questions.
- 40Oshawa museum fined nearly $3,000 over homeless encampments▼Oshawa museum faces nearly $3K in city fines over homeless encampments on property | CBC News
A charity operating a museum in Oshawa, Ontario has been hit with nearly $3,000 in city fines for alleged 'nuisance activity' linked to homeless encampments on its property. The organization says it needs municipal support rather than penalties, citing ongoing vandalism, trespassing and damage to the site. The story has drawn attention to how cities handle encampments on private and heritage properties.