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Uffizi Museum in Florence Denies Severity of Security Breaches Resulting From February Cyber Attack.
"While the Uffizi was indeed targeted in a cyber attack on Feb. 1, nothing was stolen and the hackers did not in fact acquire security maps of the museum or employees’ personal contact information."
https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/uffizi-museum-florence-denies-severity-security-breach-february-cyber-attack-1234779859/ #globalmuseum #museums

Global Museum 14h ago

How 'Chief of War' recreated the spirit and history of ancestral Hawaiʻi.
'Chief of War', Apple TV's epic drama starring Jason Momoa, Luciane Buchanan and Kaina Makua, draws on the tumultuous period in Hawaiian history that ultimately led to the unification of the Hawaiian Islands. But, more than that, it builds a rich and authentic on-screen world shaped by deep cultural knowledge and artistry.
https://www.britishmuseum.org/blog/how-chief-war-recreated-spirit-and-history-ancestral-hawaii #globalmuseum #BritishMuseum

Global Museum 14h ago

M&S release crossless buns for atheists.
In an effort to be more inclusive, Marks & Spencer have released crossless buns for atheists to enjoy over the Easter weekend.
https://newsthump.com/2026/04/03/ms-release-crossless-buns-for-atheists/ #globalmuseum #humour #humor

Global Museum 14h ago

Homo habilis is the earliest named human. But is it even human?

Between 2 million and 3 million years ago, humans appeared in Africa — but identifying them in the fossil record is turning out to be surprisingly difficult.

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/homo-habilis-is-the-earliest-named-human-but-is-it-even-human #globalmuseum #archaeology

Global Museum 14h ago

Army ‘pauses’ plan to close more than 20 base museums.
The Army has 45 facilities in its museum network, and planned to close about half. Now congress wants to see a plan for which should be kept open.
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-pauses-plan-to-close-more-than-20-base-museums/ #globalmuseum #museums #USArmy #militarymuseums

Global Museum 14h ago

British Museum’s controversial forecourt plans given green light.
Camden Council grants planning permission for new welcome pavilions and informal landscaping
https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2026/04/british-museums-controversial-forecourt-plans-given-green-light/ #globalmuseum #Britishmuseum #museums

Global Museum 15h ago

Easter Traditions in Ireland.
Easter was an important celebration in the traditional Irish calendar. There are many customs and traditions associated with this special time in Ireland.
Why do we eat eggs on Easter Sunday (both the hard boiled and Chocolate ones)?
https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collections-Research/Folklife-Collections/Folklife-Collections-List-(1)/Religion-and-Calendar-Customs/Easter-traditions #globalmuseum #Easter

Global Museum 15h ago

The 2,500 year-old gold Coțofenești Helmet from Romania has been recovered! 🤩
Also recovered are two of three ancient gold bracelets, all were stolen in a raid on a Dutch museum more than a year ago.
Photo by @AlisonFisk 2021

#Archaeology #globalmuseum #museums

Global Museum 15h ago

A beautiful old tradition of dyeing Easter eggs using onion skins and leaves to create natural patterns

[📹klosterbaldegg] #globalmuseum #Easter #eastereggs

Global Museum 1d ago

Championing resilience: meet the Small Museum Association.

Speaking with Nora Venezky, President of the Small Museum Association, to uncover parallels between the challenges and solutions faced by colleagues on both sides of the Atlantic.

https://aim-museums.co.uk/news/championing-resilience-meet-the-small-museum-association/?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #museums

Championing resilience: meet the Small Museum Association - AIM - Association of Independent Museums

We spoke with Nora Venezky, President of the Small Museum Association, to uncover parallels between the challenges and solutions faced by colleagues on both sides of the Atlantic.

AIM - Association of Independent Museums