2018 in museums: big ethics questions dominate the field
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2018 in museums: big ethics questions dominate the field
Museums are facing greater scrutiny over sponsorship and the artists they choose to display
Rain threatens recovery effort at Brazil’s National Museum
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Rain threatens recovery effort at Brazil’s National Museum
Meanwhile, the museum partners with a Chinese tech firm to digitise its catalogued collection
‘Brazil’s Donald Trump’ Jair Bolsonaro may thwart efforts to rebuild Rio museum destroyed in fire
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‘Brazil’s Donald Trump’ Jair Bolsonaro may thwart efforts to rebuild Rio museum destroyed in fire
New far-right president wants to remove the country’s ministry of culture
National Museum in Rio starts rebuilding efforts with temporary exhibitions
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National Museum in Rio starts rebuilding efforts with temporary exhibitions
While most of its collection is still buried under rubble, the institution begins the long road to restoration with displays of stored works that were spared from the fire
Protesters decry neglect after Brazilian museum fire
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Protesters decry neglect after Brazilian museum fire
Amid melee at National Museum, museology students begin project to digitise the institution