Museums
The Florida Resort That Played an Unlikely Role in the Bay of Pigs Fiasco
Sixty years ago, the CIA-backed invasion of Cuba failed disastrously. It all began, here, on Useppa Island
Sweeping Survey Unites Works by 100 Women Artists of the Past Century
An ongoing exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, features 200 paintings, sculptures, ceramics and more
Groundbreaking New Center Unveils World's Largest Collection of Inuit Art
More than 20,000 works from artists across the Canadian Arctic are on display at Qaumajuq, a new museum-within-a-museum at the Winnipeg Art Gallery
Five Things to Know About the Gardner Museum Heist—the Biggest Art Theft in Modern History
In 1990, two thieves made off with a $500 million cache of art by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Degas and more. Three decades later, the works remain missing
How Museum Collections Advance Knowledge of Human Health
Surprisingly, mosquitoes, leeches, parasites, birds and minerals can be important sources for research to fight cancer and prevent disease
This Artemisia Gentileschi Painting Spent Centuries Hidden From Public View
The 17th-century portrait of Lucretia is set to go on view at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles
Why Egypt Paraded 22 Ancient Pharaohs Through the Streets of Cairo
Officials organized the lavish, made-for-TV event in hopes of revitalizing the country's tourism industry
You Can Now Explore the Louvre's Entire Collection Online
A new digital database features 480,000 works from the Paris museum's holdings
How a Sweeping Survey in NYC Redefines What It Means to Make 'Latinx' Art
A new triennial at El Museo del Barrio features a wide range of works by 42 artists and collectives
How the Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Girl Inspired an Exhibition
The discovery of a forgotten document leads to a deep dive into a Jewish family's Eastern European history that was all but lost
New Jersey Estate Owned by Napoleon's Older Brother Set to Become State Park
In 1815, exiled Spanish king Joseph Bonaparte fled to the U.S., where he lived in luxury on a sprawling, 60-acre estate
The Newseum's Iconic First Amendment Tablet Is Headed to Philadelphia
Weighing in at 50 tons, the marble slab previously adorned the facade of the now-shuttered journalism museum in D.C.
Secretary Lonnie Bunch on What Makes for a Great Museum Exhibition
A well-curated show makes the unknown feel familiar—and reveals the unexpected
This Summer, a New Smithsonian Exhibition Takes You Inside Béisbol
At the American History Museum, cover all the bases with Latino ballplayers
Don't Just Look at These Paintings—Smell Them Too, Says New Dutch Exhibition
"Scent dispensers" will emit odors fragrant and foul to evoke 17th-century Europe
How to Build a Better Homemade Face Mask, According to Science
When Covid-19 hit, Smithsonian researchers set up makeshift home laboratories to conduct groundbreaking studies on mask fabric materials
How to Take the Museum to Learners Who Can't Be There
Educators can make a big difference in the lives of young students who have never met a scientist, seen a microscope, or been to a museum
For the First Time in Its 200-Year History, the Rijksmuseum Features Women Artists in 'Gallery of Honour'
The Amsterdam institution is spotlighting works by Dutch Golden Age painters Judith Leyster, Gesina ter Borch and Rachel Ruysch
Five Rarely Seen Frida Kahlo Artworks United for Dallas Exhibition
The show features lesser-known paintings and drawings, most of which date to the end of the iconic Mexican artist's life
Authorities Recover Intricate Renaissance Armor Stolen From the Louvre in 1983
An appraiser's quick thinking helped recover the treasures, which vanished from the Paris museum 38 years ago
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