Museums

Hong Kong's M+ museum has signed a five-year partnership with Paris's Centre Pompidou to exhibit collections together and exchange research and talent.

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The London townhouse at 3 Savile Row where the Beatles recorded Let It Be will open next year as the band's first official museum. The seven-story site will feature a studio recreation, archival exhibits, and the rooftop of their final concert.

China's National Cultural Heritage Administration announced a nationwide campaign on Wednesday, mandating piece-by-piece counts of collections in all state-owned museums this year to verify artefacts against records. The order responds directly to systemic mismanagement exposed at the Nanjing Museum, where a renowned Ming dynasty painting valued at US$12.3 million surfaced at a Beijing auction.

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The Zambrano family has formalized a new administration scheme for the Gelman Collection, one of the most significant private holdings of modern Mexican art, to ensure its preservation and public access. Acquired in 2023, the collection is currently on display at Mexico's Museo de Arte Moderno, drawing over 50,000 visitors in its first showing in the country in nearly two decades.

Palacio Libertad, one of Latin America's largest cultural centers, joins Noche de los Museos 2025 in Buenos Aires with a broad program. The event, organized by the Ministry of Culture of the City, will open its doors on Saturday, November 8, from 4 p.m. to midnight. Visitors can explore exhibitions, concerts, and activities for all ages.

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The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opens officially on Saturday after decades of delays, with comprehensive airport preparations and live broadcasts of the ceremonies. It is the world's largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilization, housing 57,000 artifacts. The project cost $1.2 billion, largely funded by Japanese loans.