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The museum’s €300mn endowment is ‘here for eternity, almost’, says its director
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The Paris museum’s head on why big cultural institutions must not duck the issue of restitution, making art more accessible — and what to do about queues
A Paris exhibition draws on the iconic works of 70 museums for a once-in-a-lifetime sweep of a sumptuous genre
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Institutions and artists are under pressure to probe the origins of their support
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Demands for repatriation of artefacts seized by marauders are becoming hard to resist
President Macron’s repatriation promise has brought the debate into the public gaze
It would be better for everyone if there were fewer visitors and silence was expected
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Nicolas Ghesquière’s AW17 collection celebrates Brand Paris
Alexander Sokurov’s film about the Louvre wanders through art and history
Collectors who find pleasure in sharing their collections with the public
Seven dead in Germany after Europe-wide floods
Owners of disputed artworks can go to great lengths to burnish their worth
For 10 years, the Quai Branly has been a museum like no other. How has this been achieved?
Effects on wider French economy unclear as city’s restaurant and hotel sales drop sharply
First foreign director since 1827 succeeds MacGregor who takes over project in Berlin
Completion postponed for third time as regional turmoil and lower oil prices reshape priorities
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