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PUSHBACK.\u00a0<\/strong>The American Alliance of Museums (AAM)\u00a0has slammed<\/strong>\u00a0the Trump administration\u2019s escalating attacks on the Smithsonian Institution, warning that political interference threatens the independence of museums across the US. The latest move orders warning signs outside the National Museum of American History highlighting exhibits the White House considers \u201cinaccurate,\u201d following a report accusing the museum of ideological bias. The AAM said efforts to politicize museums undermine scholarship and public trust, noting that 92 percent of Americans view museums as nonpartisan. It warned that targeting the Smithsonian could set a precedent affecting the nation\u2019s 22,000 museums during the country\u2019s 250th anniversary year.<\/p>\n WORD GAMES<\/strong>\u00a0Japan\u2019s Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum has been accused of whitewashing the country\u2019s wartime past,\u00a0The Times<\/em>\u00a0of London\u00a0reported<\/strong>. Critics say proposed exhibition changes soften references to Japanese aggression in China and Korea. The revisions replace the \u201cNanjing Massacre\u201d with the \u201cNanjing Incident\u201d and tone down descriptions of Japan\u2019s military expansion. Historians, peace campaigners, and atomic bomb survivors say the changes reflect growing nationalist pressure, while supporters argue the revisions create a more balanced account. The row comes as the museum prepares its first major exhibition overhaul in three decades, renewing concerns over historical revisionism at one of Japan\u2019s leading peace museums.<\/p>\n \n\tA mobile \u201cmuseum\u201d of the Jeffrey Epstein files, featuring millions of printed pages from the New York reading room documenting the convicted sex offender\u2019s records, is set to hit the road. [MS Now]<\/p>\n \n\tAfter two decades of delays, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will finally open its doors on December 11. [ARTnews]<\/p>\n \n\tThe newest episode of Harvard Business School\u2019s podcast\u00a0Cold Call<\/em>\u00a0explores how the Harvard Art Museums weighed using generative AI in a marketing campaign to increase visitor engagement and membership. [Cold Call]<\/p>\n The Guardian<\/em>\u00a0explores San Lorenzo, Rome\u2019s \u201crebel neighborhood shaped by resistance and art.\u201d [The Guardian]<\/p>\n WHALE OF A TIME.<\/strong>\u00a0The New Bedford Whaling Museum has turned a viral one-star Google review calling it the \u201cworst aquarium ever\u201d into a merchandising hit,\u00a0The Independent<\/em>\u00a0wrote<\/strong>. The Massachusetts museum began selling T-shirts, hoodies, and tote bags featuring the review and a whale skeleton illustration. Sales surged after US television coverage, with more than 700 online orders in less than a day and weekly orders up 250 percent. Museum staff said the joke has become part of its folklore and reflects the city\u2019s sense of humor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [analyse_source url=”https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/art-news\/news\/japans-nagasaki-atomic-bomb-museum-accused-of-whitewashing-1234793752\/”]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nagasakimuseum.jpg?w=1024″] Good Morning! The American Alliance of Museums has slammed the Trump administration\u2019s escalating attacks on the Smithsonian Institution. Japan\u2019s Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum has been accused of whitewashing the country\u2019s wartime past. The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will finally open its doors on December 11. 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