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A Major Pandemic Spike Is Forcing Museums to Close—Again. But This Time, It’s Because Staffers Are Out Sick: Artnet News: 4 January 2022

A Major Pandemic Spike Is Forcing Museums to Close—Again. But This Time, It’s Because Staffers Are Out Sick: Artnet News: 4 January 2022 A Major Pandemic Spike Is Forcing Museums to Close—Again. But This Time, It’s Because Staffers Are Out Sick | Artnet News The Smithsonian has shuttered some museums due to staffing shortages, and smaller museums are being hit especially hard. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/omicron-staff-shortages-causing-museum-closings-2056168

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Egypt reopens 3,000-year-old Avenue of Sphinxes in grand, glitzy Luxor ceremony: NBC News: 26 November 2021

Egypt reopens 3,000-year-old Avenue of Sphinxes in grand, glitzy Luxor ceremony: NBC News: 26 November 2021 Egypt reopens ancient Avenue of Sphinxes with Luxor parade Egypt reopened the 3,000-year-old Avenue of the Sphinxes Thursday with a Thanksgiving Day parade of its own in Luxor. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/egypt-reopen-ancient-avenue-sphinxes-luxor-karnak-parade-rcna6723

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The Conversation, 15 December 2021: Five exciting African museums to add to your travel wish list

The Conversation, 15 December 2021: Five exciting African museums to add to your travel wish list Five exciting African museums to add to your travel wish list Museums allow us to delve deep into the past with eye-catching displays of artefacts, ancient textiles, high-quality images and short films that narrate how our ancestors lived. https://theconversation.com/five-exciting-african-museums-to-add-to-your-travel-wish-list-173657

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Ripple effect: The sad story of the Western Cape ‘refugee’ seals: MSN News: 22 November 2021 – See how Bayworld is involved

Ripple effect: The sad story of the Western Cape ‘refugee’ seals: MSN News: 22 November 2021 – See how Bayworld is involved Ripple effect: The sad story of the Western Cape ‘refugee’ seals Malnourished Cape fur seals, probably from the Western Cape, are washing up along South Africa’s Eastern Cape coast. https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/ripple-effect-the-sad-story-of-the-western-cape-refugee-seals/ar-AAQZT2d?ocid=msedgntp

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Travel Triangle Blog: 11 Museums In South Africa That One Should Visit To Walk Through The Historical Past!

Travel Triangle Blog: 11 Museums In South Africa That One Should Visit To Walk Through The Historical Past! 11 Museums In South Africa Every History Buff Should Visit! Know everything about the past of this country, visiting these 11 museums in South Africa. These museums will give a hint of its heritage & culture of the place. https://traveltriangle.com/blog/museums-in-south-africa/

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SAMA’s Introduction to Museum Practice Online Training Course has begun

SAMA’s Introduction to Museum Practice Online Training Course has begun This introductory survey course is aimed at new entrants to the museum field. This includes interns, Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) employees, and those who have come from other disciplines and have no previous museum training or experience. The course began on Thursday 4 November and runs online for another 5 sessions until the e… Click the link

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