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At the Rembrandt House Museum in the Netherlands, the Poor Man's Rembrandt project is running again: tattoo artists transfer the artist's sketches onto visitors' skin. AP correspondent Mike Corder got a tattoo based on a 1630 etching from Henk Schifmacher. The project runs until November 7.
Aziz KarimovKelvingrove removed the mummy of the priest Necht and fragments of remains from the Valley of the Kings, while the Hunterian Museum covered the body of Lady Shep-en-Hor with cloth, leaving the sarcophagus on view. The decisions are linked to the revision of the Icom code of ethics. National Museums Scotland said they do not plan to change their display.
Javlon TursunovThe Cultural Heritage Agency announced a 50% discount on entrance tickets to cultural heritage sites, state museums and museum-reserves for elderly citizens. The benefit is valid from November 1 to 30, 2026 as part of the 'Tourism Month for the Elderly'. It was previously also reported that a 20% discount on railway tickets would be offered to elderly citizens.
Sevara AzamovaLouvre President and Director Christophe Leribout said that ticket sales will finance 75% of the museum's €1 billion ($1.16 billion) renovation plan under the
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