Philippines’ treasures under threat
An article highlighting the woes of maintaining Philippines' cultural collections in the midst of competing economic pressures, poor infrastructure and ...
Tag: museums
News reports and information about museums and museums studies related to Southeast Asian archaeology and cultural heritage. ICOM celebrates International Museum Day every year on May 18.
Malacca Museums investigate shipwreck looting in its waters
The state government of Malacca is investigating allegations that shipwrecks in its territorial waters have been looted, in activities that ...
'Shipwrecked' at the Smithsonian postponed due to outcry
This just in. The New York Times reports that the 'Shipwrecked: Tang Treasures and Monsoon Winds' exhibition currently exhibiting at ...
Cebu town to get new museum
The mayor of Cebu town announces a new museum to house artifacts excavated from a dig at a local church. ...
Shipwrecked: Treasures from the Belitung Shipwreck
While passing through Singapore last year, I finally had the chance to visit the new ArtScience museum and see the ...
New archaeological museum to open in Malaysia
The Bukit Tengkorak Archaeological Museum will be opened in Sabah, Malaysia in July, featuring the excavations and artefacts based on ...
Southeast Asian Music Museum planned at Mahidol University
Come 2013, a new museum will open in Mahidol University in Bangkok showcasing the musical cultures of Southeast Asia. Southeast ...
The Belitung Shipwreck as a symbol of international cooperation
The famed Tang Treasures recovered from the Belitung Shipwreck are now being displayed to the public (for the first time, ...
Exhibition introduces Islamic innovation to the world
I visited the Islamic Arts Museum in Kuala Lumpur last year, and it boasted an impressive collection in a number ...
Cambodian Bronzes head to the Getty
The Gods of Angkor, an exhibition showcasing some of the finest bronze sculpture from Cambodia has now moved to the ...
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