Monthly Archives: August 2010

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Cairo Museum of Islamic Arts Reopens

The world’s largest museum of Islamic art in Cairo has reopened after a seven-year restoration and refurbishment project. Designed by Italian architect Alfonso Manescaloand was completed in 1902 in neo-Mamluk style, founded by the German [Read More]

Dewsbury Museum Reopens

Dewsbury Museum has reopened after a £700,000 refurbishment. New additions include the Discovering Dewsbury gallery along with local history exhibitions and the 1940s classroom which has been refurbished, the toy gallery has moved to a [Read More]

Bowes Museum Dedicates New Reading Room

A double celebration in The Bowes Museum’s new Reading Room marked a dedication ceremony and the launch of a book about the founders. The room, created in a part of the high central dome formerly [Read More]