Unesco heightens protections for Lebanon heritage sites

[The Art Newspaper Weekender]

Plus, stolen golden helmet is recovered

View in browser Weekender 03 April 2026 News and analysis plus this week's podcast and the latest instalment of our weekly Adventures with Van Gogh blog. Latest Heritage Unesco grants enhanced protection to 39 Lebanese heritage sites as war escalates Sarvy Geranpayeh Museum theft Ancient golden helmet recovered after Dutch museum heist Senay Boztas Public art Paul Pfeiffer will be inaugural artist-in-residence at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center arena Benjamin Sutton Long read Museums The Louvre’s new director is inheriting a troubled, traumatised museum—can he repair the damage? Vincent Noce Podcast Raphael Should English museums charge tourists? Plus, Raphael at the Met and Senga Nengudi at the Whitechapel Gallery—podcast Hosted by Ben Luke. Produced by David. Clack and Alexander Morrison Adventures with Van Gogh Art market Christie’s to sell an almost unknown Van Gogh double-sided drawing Martin Bailey © The Art Newspaper You are receiving this email because you opted in on our website The Art Newspaper 17 Hanover Square London, W1S 1BN United Kingdom Add us to your address book Contact: in...@theartnewspaper.com Unsubscribe from this list Update your profile Forward this email