August 12, 2025 Archaeologists uncover ancient blade factory tied to major group in the Bible: 'Exceptional individuals' Israeli archaeologists recently discovered the first Bronze Age blade factory found in southern Israel, showing evidence of complex Canaanite society 5,500 years ago.
July 27, 2025 Artist pulls art from Smithsonian gallery after museum tries to alter her trans Statue of Liberty painting National Portrait Gallery loses Amy Sherald exhibition after disagreement over the display of her controversial transgender Statue of Liberty artwork.
July 22, 2025 Museum unveils 1,300-year-old monk doodles revealing surprising complaints about hangovers and weather A new exhibition by the National Museum of Ireland features 17 ancient manuscripts with margin scribbles by Irish monks from the 850s, offering rare glimpses into medieval monastery life.
July 12, 2025 Famous medieval masterpiece to appear at top museum in celebration of 'shared history' The Bayeux Tapestry, a legendary medieval artwork depicting the 1066 Norman Conquest, is set to be displayed in the U.K. for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.
July 12, 2025 Ancient Roman 'perfume garden' blooms again nearly 1,900 years after Vesuvius eruption Archaeologists have revitalized a Roman flower garden in Pompeii that survived an earthquake in 62 A.D. before being buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The garden was hidden for nearly 1,900 years.
July 11, 2025 Museum discovers rare 67-million-year-old dinosaur bone under its own parking lot Museum officials uncovered a rare Cretaceous dinosaur bone 750 feet beneath their Denver parking lot, potentially the city's deepest fossil discovery yet.
July 7, 2025 1,000-year-old medieval sword emerges from Dutch river after chance discovery: 'Barely corroded' A medieval sword with rare gold-copper symbols was discovered by construction workers in the Netherlands, according to officials. It is now on display at a Dutch museum.
July 5, 2025 Trump White House calls out Smithsonian for pushing 'one-sided, divisive political narratives' The Trump White House blasted the Smithsonian for pushing “one-sided, divisive political narratives" in an exclusive email to Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital.
July 3, 2025 Smithsonian American History exhibit critiqued by White House as 'divisive' over takes on pop culture Entertainment Nation, a permanent exhibit established in 2022 and housed in the Smithsonian Museum of American History, is under review by the Trump White House for so-called 'divisive' narratives. (Jasmine Baehr/Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital)
July 3, 2025 Why are major museums pushing climate change instead of celebrating the spirit of America? Major museums face scrutiny as the Smithsonian undergoes review to eliminate political bias. But climate change messaging and ideological content remain.