The Humboldt Forum in Berlin is scheduled to open – finally – in the autumn, while in Oslo the Munch Museum returns in a smart new home
What to watch in the world of architecture in 2020, from the race to become the world's tallest building to increasingly urgent conservation battles
Artists including Lubaina Himid, Hew Locke and Ibrahim Mahama pick out their favourite shows and events of the past year
Fifty years after his death, William Russell Flint – once hugely popular, if critically spurned – deserves reevaluation
After a £35m renovation and expansion, the granite city can finally display its collections in the manner they deserve
Museums have avoided displaying images of the Prophet in recent years – but might this not do a disservice to the heritage of Islam?
The Getty Center’s fire prevention system is a standard-bearer for museums and historic properties worldwide
The Indian art gallery opened its first modest space in Delhi in 1993. Now its spaces and partnerships extend across the globe
The late stage director, filmmaker, comedian, writer and medical man wore his experience lightly – and made an excellent museum guide
The Edith-Russ-Haus in Oldenburg is currently host to an exhibition exploring the rise of ‘nootropics’, or smart drugs, in Silicon Valley
The 16th-century frescoed palace has been sexed up with a show exploring power and desire in the mannerist’s art
Jayne Wrightsman’s final gift to the Met and a silver-gilt toilet service at the Louvre are among this month’s highlights
Apollo’s editors pick out some arty stocking fillers, from a glow-in-the-dark Leonardo figurine to Mondrian-inspired socks
Four centuries after the first English slave ship arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, the president of Ghana is urging members of the African diaspora to discover their roots
The late photographer shot some of the most iconic figures of the 20th century, from Winston Churchill to David Bowie
Thanks to the town’s seafaring merchants, the museum has one of the world’s best collections of maritime and Asian art – and a whole new wing for its display
The Dominican nun led a flourishing workshop in the convent of Santa Caterina – as her recently restored Last Supper shows
A recent ban on climbing the sacred rock in Australia's 'red centre' was celebrated with singing and dancing. What other forms of art have emerged from the site?
Twenty-five years after his death, Jarman’s films, paintings and words are still incisive and inspiring
Collections of hand-drawn postcards, quilts, and 18th-century French bindings are among this month’s highlights
The poet, translator and musician was also a passionate observer – and recorder – of the visual world
The painter’s monumental and often melancholy hunting scenes are well worth another look
A new display in the museum pays tribute to one of its best and most charming ambassadors
Whether as models, studio managers, or artists in their own right, the women in the orbit of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood deserve greater recognition
