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UNESCO: UNESCO launches the World’s First Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects at a global scale at MONDIACULT 2025. “Three years after its announcement at MONDIACULT 2022, UNESCO is launching an innovative initiative: the Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects. This global platform harnesses cutting-edge digital technology to raise awareness of the illicit trafficking of cultural property, one of […]
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SF Gate: Hungary’s oldest library is fighting to save 100,000 books from a beetle infestation. “Restoration workers are removing about 100,000 handbound books from their shelves and carefully placing them in crates, the start of a disinfection process that aims to kill the tiny beetles burrowed into them. The drugstore beetle, also known as the bread beetle, is often found among dried […]
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ynet News: Bringing the museum into your living room. “Many science and natural history museums around the world offer free virtual tours — just a click away on your computer. These experiences can offer hours of curiosity and enjoyment, whether you’re exploring on your own or as a shared family activity. These are some of the best you can find.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/13/ynet-news-bringing-the-museum-into-your-living-room/
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The Baltic Times: Online Museum of Traditional Art of Ukraine – KROVETS has resumed its work at krovets.ua. “The platform KROVETS offers users unique access to over 3,800 digitized exhibits of Ukrainian traditional art. These relate to numerous samples of clothing, ceramics, embroidery and other household items that reflect the richness of Ukrainian culture. The online museum provides an […]
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Your Story: The role of digital museums in rediscovering Indian craftsmanship . “Due to low demand and limited market access, 70% of traditional artists are searching for alternative sources of income, according to a 2018 survey conducted by the Crafts Council of India. Digital museums—online institutions that use technology to preserve and present cultural material—are a useful tool to […]
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Laughing Squid: 18th Century Portuguese Library Employs Bats to Protect Their Priceless Manuscripts From Insects. “The famous Joanina Library at the University of Coimbra in Portugal employs bats to provide a natural pest repellent service to protect their priceless books and manuscripts from insect damage. The library, which is a gorgeous example of Baroque architecture, was built in 1717 […]