Museums
Charles Dickens Was a 'Fascinated Skeptic' of the Supernatural
A new exhibition explores the writer's enduring interest in ghosts and other paranormal phenomena
These 18th-Century Shoes Underscore the Contradictions of the Age of Enlightenment
An exhibition at Toronto's Bata Shoe Museum examines fashion's role in supporting social hierarchies that emerged during the landmark intellectual movement
The Colorful History Behind Panama's Mola
Made by hand, this clothing staple is an important piece of the country's rich culture
London's Horniman Museum Will Return Stolen Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The 72 objects were looted from Benin City more than a century ago
New Museum Honors Jackie Robinson’s Many Legacies
Interactive exhibits will explore the baseball icon’s athletic career and civil rights work
'Ebony' and 'Jet' Magazines' Iconic Photos Captured Black Life in America
Getty and the Smithsonian will now share ownership of the two magazines' renowned photo archives
These Extinct Pandas Once Roamed Bulgaria
The bears are a close relative of today's giant pandas and likely ate soft plant materials, not bamboo
The Race to Preserve Treasures From a Legendary 17th-Century Shipwreck
The new Bahamas Maritime Museum will feature finds from the "Maravillas," a Spanish galleon that sank in 1656 with a cargo of gold, silver and gems
Albuquerque Museum Returns Long-Forgotten Cache of Sculptures to Mexico
The objects, which date to between 300 and 600 B.C.E., sat in a storage box for 15 years
How Korean Pop Culture Took the World by Storm
A new exhibition will explore the rise of South Korean fashion, movies, music and more
How the Hong Kong Palace Museum Is Forging Its Own Identity
The new museum overcame a rocky start and a typhoon delay to open to eager crowds on July 3
Harvard Returns Chief Standing Bear's Pipe Tomahawk to the Ponca Tribe
The Native American leader gifted the artifact to his lawyer in a landmark 1879 civil rights case
How Fashion Helped Shape Africa's Cultural Renaissance
A new exhibition at the V&A in London explores historic and contemporary African designers, photographers, models, makeup artists and illustrators
Medieval Art's Enduring Hold on Pop Culture
In a new exhibition at the Getty, prints and paintings from the Middle Ages sit beside pop culture artifacts
Climate Activists Glue Themselves to Van Gogh Painting in London
The protesters hope to combat political inaction in the face of the climate crisis
See the Vibrant, Long-Overlooked Colors of Classical Sculptures
A new exhibition at the Met features brightly hued reconstructions of ancient Greco-Roman artworks
Divers Pull Marble Head of Hercules From a 2,000-Year-Old Shipwreck in Greece
The Antikythera shipwreck, discovered in 1900, continues to yield new artifacts
Sudanese Museums Call for Return of Stolen Artifacts
Colonizers took the items after a deadly battle in the late 19th century
One of the Last Pay Phones in New York City Moves to a Museum
Located in Times Square until last month, the pay phone is now on display at the Museum of the City of New York
At Museum for Rescued Art, Italy Displays Stolen Artifacts It Has Recovered
The museum will showcase items before returning them to their original locations
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