International

President intervenes to resolve row over Museum of West African Art

New museum has postponed all opening events amid protests about its role and mission

Political row delays opening of Nigeria’s Museum of West African Art

Edo state governor revokes land ownership rights in dispute over museum’s name and mission

Home truths | National Public Housing Museum, Chicago

Simon Stephens explores a museum that is using place, memory and culture to change a negative perception of social housing in America

Seeking sanctuary | Poland Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw

This contemporary art museum, founded 20 years ago, now has a permanent home. By Simon Stephens

Making waves | Musée National de la Marine, Paris

This recent redevelopment employs flowing forms to reflect the subject of its displays

Spiritual discovery | Musée d’Art et de Culture Soufis MTO, Paris

Rebecca Atkinson explores the world’s first museum dedicated to Islamic religious practice of Sufism

Norway Kunstsilo Museum, Kristiansand

A new waterside home for collections of Nordic modern art. By Simon Stephens

Oxford-Benin partnership to create West African archaeology centre

Institute will support research and skills development

A sense of wonder | American Museum of Natural History, New York

Rebecca Swirsky talks to Lauri Halderman about a project that aims to educate visitors and connect them to the natural world

Everyday creativity | India Museum of Art and Photography

A new museum in Bangalore aims to break down the boundaries between high art and popular culture

Creative power | Kunsthalle Praha, Czech Republic

Simon Stephens explores Prague’s new contemporary art space with its director Ivana Goossen

Screen savers | Acmi, Melbourne

Digital culture is at the heart of this 21st-century reboot