Museology

A rare bronze couch dating back to 530 B.C., which was removed from a grave near the western province of Manisa during illegal excavations and smuggled abroad, has been returned to Türkiye by the J. Paul Getty Museum in the U.S. The number of artifacts brought to the country this year has reached 36.

More than a hundred archaeological sites, historical sites, museums and monuments, across the country will welcome the public under the moonlight on August 19, to mark the August full moon.

Events will take place at over fifty archaeological sites and museums, while as many will remain open to the public with free admission.

The former director of the British Museum has called for sharing the Parthenon Sculptures with Greece and suggested that foreign visitors should pay an entrance fee to view the exhibits in London.

Greece's archaeological sites and museums had a very promising start to the year, ticket figures published by the country's statistical authority showed on Tuesday.

The Culture and Tourism Ministry has announced that the Ephesus Experience Museum, located in the ancient city of Ephesus and a UNESCO World Heritage Site has won the Mondo-Dr Awards.

Italy was returned 600 antiquities that were looted or stolen from its territory by the US at a ceremony

Italy has celebrated the return of around 600 antiquities from the US, including ancient bronze statues, gold coins, mosaics and manuscripts valued at 60 million euros, that were looted years ago, sold to US museums, galleries and collectors and recovered as a result of criminal investigations.

According to a recent study conducted by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) on cultural activities, Bulgarians are increasingly frequenting museums. The study, which examined the operations of museums, theaters, libraries, cinemas, radio and television program production, and film production, revealed a notable rise in museum visits.

French museums are nonetheless studying the origins of some 90,000 African objects in their archives. But the task is 'titanic and exhilarating' because of the lack of sources.

Turkish authorities have orchestrated the return of 12,135 smuggled historical artifacts over the past 22 years, with the country gearing up to welcome back more than 8,600 cultural treasures in the upcoming period.