Museums
Why Taxidermy Is Being Revived for the 21st Century
A new generation of young practitioners is leading a resurgence in this centuries-old craft
The New Shanghai Natural History Museum is Ancient, Modern and Uniquely Chinese
The nautilus-shaped building draws on Chinese traditions and 21st century design to house amazing specimens found nowhere else
There is an Ikea Museum at the Company’s Headquarters in Sweden
The main focus is Ikea's designs throughout the decades
3D Copies of Art Let the Blind Experience Classic Works in New Ways
In this museum, touching the paintings is allowed
These History-Making Artifacts Can Only be Found at Presidential Libraries
From coconut shells to boat cloaks, these mementos tell fascinating tales from American presidential history
Germany Just Opened a Nazi Museum in the Party's Former Headquarters
70 years later, Munich's mayor says the city is ready to "face up to its Nazi past"
The Media Needs a History Lesson When Addressing Civic Unrest, Says the Director of the African American History Museum
Lonnie Bunch discusses social justice and the role of museums during times of upheaval
Where to Celebrate the History of American Jazz
These six spots are just a short riff on what makes the musical genre particular to the United States
The Adorable and Heroic Animals of the Museum of Maritime Pets
Telling the stories of dogs in sailor hats and cats in life jackets
A Kit to Build Your Own Mud Battery and Other Wild Ideas That Just Got Funded
Also, a campaign to build a Little Free Museum
As Part of a Museum Dance Off, National Museum of American History Breaks it Down
Twenty-eight museums around the world vie for the ultimate honor
Back to Brontosaurus? The Dinosaur Might Deserve Its Own Genus After All
The popular name could be pulled back out of the scientific wastebasket, based on new analysis of dozens of related dinosaurs
Cash-Strapped Museums are Selling Their Art
Faced with budget cuts and debt, museums turn to “deaccessioning”
Inside Los Angeles's Strangest Museum
Enter the dark and completely unique world of the Museum of Jurassic Technology
Make a Pilgrimage to the Brand New John Wayne Birthplace & Museum
Opening in April, a museum to match the movie star's legacy
Please Touch the Art: 3-D Printing Helps Visually Impaired Appreciate Paintings
The new "Touching the Prado" exhibit in Madrid showcases 3-D replicas of paintings, so blind visitors can feel key works of art
This Fake Gulag Will Let You Pretend the Soviets Are Still in Power
Barking dogs, harsh guards and brutal imprisonment in a bunker where the USSR never fell
Orchidelirium, an Obsession with Orchids, Has Lasted for Centuries
The once-elusive flower's striking beauty has inspired collectors and scientists to make it more accessible
Getting up Close and Personal with American Soldiers
A new photography exhibit takes a multi-decade look
The Smithsonian May Go for the Gold, Opening a Venue at London's Olympic Grounds
The Smithsonian Regents give museum officials the thumbs-up to explore opening a new gallery in London and the mayor there says, "Welcome to our city"
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