U.S. 9 hours ago Bible Museum Magna Carta exhibition explores role of Bible and English Church in struggle for liberty A new exhibit at the Bible museum in Washington D.C. will examine the struggle for liberty in the context of the role of the centuries-old Magna Carta and the English Church from its creation through the present day.
Politics 9 hours ago National Archives criticized by Republicans over report labeling Rotunda example of 'structural racism' Republican lawmakers took aim at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) over the agency’s racism task force report that called the National Archives' own Rotunda an example of "structural racism."
U.S. 9 hours ago New York City works to turn page on COVID-19 pandemic More than a year after coronavirus shutdowns sent “the city that never sleeps” into a fitful slumber, New York could be wide awake again this summer.
Politics 9 hours ago Kamala Harris will be first VP to get wax figure at Madame Tussauds Kamala Harris will be the first vice president to have a wax figure made of her at Madame Tussauds museum in New York City because of her historic ascendance to the role, the museum announced Thursday, according to reports.
Travel 9 hours ago Walt Disney Company celebrating 100 years with exhibit in 2023 Disney announced last week that it will be opening a 15,000-square-foot exhibit in February 2023 to mark its 100th anniversary.
Lifestyle 9 hours ago Museums are safest indoor activity, says German coronavirus study For people fatigued with quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study from Germany recommends what to do after getting out of the house.
Travel 9 hours ago The Louvre undergoing renovations during coronavirus closure Because the Louvre is closed under France’s coronavirus restrictions, the museum has been able to move forward on numerous renovation projects that would be more challenging during normal operations.
Travel 9 hours ago Pompeii's museum comes back to life to display amazing finds Pompeii’s museum has reopened 41 years after it closed because of an earthquake in 1980.
Travel 9 hours ago Oxford museum removes shrunken heads, human remains from display over racism concerns The move comes after the museum felt the exhibits "reinforced racist thinking."
World 9 hours ago Tourist snaps toes off 19th century statue while posing for photo: report An Austrian tourist damaged a plaster model of a 200-year-old sculpture in Italy last week while trying to take a selfie with the artwork, according to multiple reports.
U.S. 9 hours ago Coronavirus may close one-third of America's museums for good, directors say A third of American museums -- 12,000 organizations -- shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic may be closed for good, according to a survey from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM).
World 9 hours ago Dutch museum opens contagious diseases exhibit after coronavirus delay As the world grapples with COVID-19's furious spread, a museum in the Dutch city of Leiden opened an exhibition on contagious diseases after a long delay caused by the pandemic.
Travel 9 hours ago Louvre Museum reopens after 4-month coronavirus closure The world’s most visited museum had been temporarily closed since March 13.
Travel 9 hours ago Iconic museums reopen in Europe as coronavirus restrictions lift Monday let a brilliant ray shine through the gloom as several of the top museums globally reopened to flaunt their riches.
Travel 9 hours ago Zookeeper in critical condition after attacked by 2 lions at Australian zoo The same zoo was also the site of an attack in 2014, when a handler who was feeding a crocodile during a live show was pulled underwater.
Travel 9 hours ago Warsaw Zoo moves bears after visitor is filmed entering enclosure, wrestling with one while allegedly drunk The bear he wrestled — Sabrina — was "very stressed" after the incident, zoo officials said.
Entertainment 9 hours ago Elvis Presley’s Graceland set to reopen following closure due to coronavirus Graceland is on track to reopen its doors on Thursday after closing its doors in March amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Science 9 hours ago Kansas City Zoo penguins waddle around art museum in adorable field trip Several members of the Kansas City Zoo recently broke coronavirus shelter-in-place restrictions to visit a local art museum and take in a bit of culture -- but it's doubtful anyone had objections to this field trip.
Travel 9 hours ago UK museum starts 'World’s Creepiest Exhibit' challenge on Twitter, scares social media Fright at the museum.
Lifestyle 9 hours ago Families recreate classic paintings amid coronavirus quarantine Home is where the art is.
Travel 9 hours ago San Diego Zoo: How to 'visit' from home virtually during COVID-19 outbreak "We are creating online content that will be easily accessible."
Science 9 hours ago Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Monterey Bay Aquarium, others offer live experiences from the comfort of home Need an escape from your house? California's famed Monterey Bay Aquarium is offering online viewers around the world a chance to visit their facility without making the trip via 10 live webcams of animals from sea otters to jellyfish.
Travel 9 hours ago Chicago aquarium allows penguins to roam free during coronavirus closure, documents 'field trip' online When the people are away, the penguins will play.
Travel 9 hours ago Following coronavirus concerns, France's Louvre Museum reopens This news definitely has the Mona Lisa smiling.
Politics 9 hours ago House approves plan to build women's history museum, an estimated $375M venture House lawmakers voted Tuesday to pass a bill to start construction on a new museum inside D.C.'s Smithsonian dedicated to American women's history.
Science 9 hours ago Klimt painting found in wall of Italian museum was stolen from same gallery in 1997, authenticators say Klimt’s “Portrait of a Lady,” which was acquired by the Ricci Oddi gallery of modern art in 1925, went missing in 1997
Lifestyle 9 hours ago Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's wax figures separated from royal family at Madame Tussauds Well, then!
Lifestyle 9 hours ago Child shatters glass at California zoo's bear exhibit after hitting it with a rock, causing $67G in damages Visitors at the Oakland Zoo in California might be hesitant to visit the grizzly bears because of a visibly cracked glass but officials said Tuesday that the animals aren’t at risk of getting out.
Media 9 hours ago Mona Lisa should be 'taken down,' New York Times art critic writes, sparking mockery An art critic for The New York Times argued on Wednesday that "it's time to take down" the iconic Mona Lisa portrait from the Louvre Museum in Paris, which sparked quite the reaction on social media.
Health 9 hours ago Woman diagnosed with breast cancer after museum thermal camera reveals hot spot A visit to a popular tourist spot in Edinburgh, Scotland, was life-saving for one English woman after a thermal imaging display revealed a spot in her breast later diagnosed as cancer.
Real Estate 9 hours ago Stephen King to turn Maine home into museum, writers' retreat Horror-lovers rejoice.