Restoration

Culture news

Medieval Hungarian library battles beetle infection to save national treasures

The abbey at Pannonhalma was founded in 996, four years before the establishment of the Hungarian Kingdom. Sitting upon a tall hill in northwestern Hungary, the abbey houses the country's oldest collection of books, as well as many of its earliest and most important written records.

13/07/2025

Culture news

Failed art restorations: intention is not the only thing that counts

Preserving cultural heritage in order to transmit its value to new generations should be a priority. But the process can get complicated when current views end up sweeping away the past.

29/06/2025

Moments

Discover Taiwan’s living history on this 113-year-old mountain train

The railway was originally built to transport cargo but this recently restored heritage route has since swapped timber for tourists.

25/05/2025

Culture news

London Zoo has found 230 mystery film reels: Can you help unlock them?

ZSL has uncovered 230 mystery film reels - some nearly 80 years old - and needs public help to digitise them before they degrade for good. The footage could reveal forgotten moments in wildlife history, but time is running out.

30/04/2025

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After the 2024 Valencia floods, thousands of photos are to be restored

In Valencia, with the help of volunteers and artificial intelligence, technicians are restoring thousands of photos damaged by last October's floods.

12/02/2025

Art

Behind the scenes of Rubens’ restoration: A painting too large to move

Restorers at Antwerp’s Royal Fine Arts Museum are carefully restoring Peter Paul Rubens' massive 'Enthroned Madonna Adored by Saints' masterpiece in full view of the public.

01/02/2025

Culture news

Florence’s secret Vasari Corridor re-opens to the public

The Uffizi’s hidden Medici passageway has opened to the public for the first time following an eight-year restoration.

23/12/2024

Art

Milan’s Palazzo Citterio modern art museum to open after 50-year wait

The new museum, part of the ambitious Grande Brera cultural complex, will open its doors to the public on Saturday (7 December).

06/12/2024

Design

In Pictures: First images of France's Notre Dame restored interior

The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is edging closer to a full re-opening following years of reconstruction work. For the first time since the 2019 fire, the interior is visible to the public.

29/11/2024

Travel News

Could this abandoned Communist monument become a tourist attraction?

The UFO-shaped Buzludzha monument was abandoned after the fall of the Communist regime in Bulgaria.

21/09/2024

Destinations

Romanian village restores century-old houses to boost tourism

"Once the tourists enter the gate, they can feel all the privacy they need, romantic and comfortable intimacy," said one house owner.

05/08/2024

Travel News

Notre Dame Cathedral reopening date revealed

The restoration has taken five years, following a devastating fire in 2019.

19/03/2024

Culture news

Archaeologists plan to restore this stunning ancient Egyptian coffin

The ancient Egyptian sarcophagus, dating back over 3,000 years, is adorned with intricate hieroglyphs and vibrant polychrome paintings depicting the priestess of Amun, Ruru.

16/02/2024

Art

Vatican plans €700,000 restoration of St Peter's Basilica baldachin

Vatican officials have announced a €700,000 restoration of St. Peter's Basilica's baldachin. The project aims to complete the first extensive work on Bernini's masterpiece in 250 years before Pope Francis' 2025 Jubilee.

28/01/2024

Moments

What’s it really like to start a new life in rural Italy?

Rural Italy is full of abandoned properties in need of renovation.

01/12/2023

Scenes

Meet India’s superhero saving ponds from stagnation

In partnership with Media City

"Our purpose is not only to fill the pond with water but also to promote biodiversity."

13/11/2023