UNESCO recently launched its report on museums vs COVID-19 which is the result of an in-depth international survey of museums, culture professionals and Member States about the impact of COVID-19 on the museum sector.
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Mon 08 Jun 2020
Industry News
Museums vs COVID-19 by UNESCO
Fri 05 Jun 2020
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Taikwun in top 10 most iconic buildings
As part of PRC Magazine’s 100th issue celebrations, it asked its readers to vote for Asia’s most iconic buildings completed between 2000 and 2020. From an initial list of 100 projects, 25 were shortlisted for voting and the results of 4,500 votes were published in the 100th issue. Top spot was claimed by Singapore’s Jewel Changi airport, with Zaha Hadid’s Heydar Aliyev in Azerbaijan in second place and Dubai’s Burj Khalifa third. However, the Taikwun Heritage and Arts Centre beat the likes of Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Stadium to claim 6th place in Asia’s top 10 most iconic buildings.
Mon 01 Jun 2020
Industry News
Re-opening museums after COVID-19
As we are all aware, coronavirus has turned many public places and cultural institutions into deserts. And museums are no exception. But given their popularity and integral role in every nations’ cultural and touristic life, they will be some of the first places to recover their numbers. So how should museum managers react? Social distancing guidelines will be key to the re-opening museums after COVID-19 by reassuring the public that their health is being taken seriously.
Sun 19 May 2019
Industry News
Tai Kwun celebrates its 1st anniversary
It is hard to believe that the Tai Kwun celebrates its 1st anniversary . When we started working on the interpretive planning for what was then the Former Central Police Station & Victoria Prison in 2008 we knew it was a special project but didn’t realize yet how significant it would be.