Renovation and Restoration
Inside the Monumental Effort to Restore Notre-Dame's Grand Organ
Workers spent four months painstakingly dismantling the musical instrument, which is only set to sound again in 2024
Botched Art Restoration in Spain Renders Smiling Statue Unrecognizable
A disfigured carving in Palencia is the latest in a growing list of bungled conservation attempts by amateurs
New Research on the Ghent Altarpiece Validates Restorers' Rendering of the Mystic Lamb's Alarmingly Humanoid Face
The animal's soul-penetrating gaze was painted over by a second set of artists in 1550 and spent the next five centuries under wraps
Botched Art Restoration Renders Virgin Mary Unrecognizable
The failed makeover—one of several to surface in Spain in recent years—has prompted calls for stricter regulation of the field
Inside the Incredible Effort to Recreate Historic Jewish Sites Destroyed Years Ago
The digital venture, called Diarna, takes you back to painstakingly revived synagogues and destinations once lost to history
Notre-Dame Restoration Pauses Amid France's Two-Week Lockdown
Lead decontamination policies enacted in August are now in conflict with measures to prevent spread of COVID-19
Is Notre-Dame Too Fragile to Be Saved?
The cathedral’s rector says there is a “50 percent chance” that scaffolding will collapse, causing further damage
Restoration Reveals Long-Lost Cupid Painted Over After Vermeer’s Death
In an unusual move, the Dresden gallery has opted to display the half-restored painting prior to concluding conservation efforts
Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden to Undergo First Redesign in More Than 40 Years
Hiroshi Sugimoto’s design provides easier access from the National Mall and space for larger installations
Houston's Rothko Chapel Casts a New Light
When the meditative space reopens, a new skylight will filter the right amount of light on the 14 canvasses installed in the artist's octagonal masterpiece
National Air and Space Museum Says Pardon Our Renovation, but Come Anyway
In need of a new facade, the museum undergoes top-to-bottom change, bringing state-of-the-art technology and 21st century stories into its exhibitions
Atlanta's Famed Cyclorama Mural Will Tell the Truth About the Civil War Once Again
One of the war's greatest battles was fought again and again on a spectacular canvas nearly 400 feet long. At last, the real history is being restored
The Statue of Liberty’s Original Torch Gets a New Home
The torch, which was replaced in the 1980s, has been moved to a new museum on Liberty Island
Preserving the Home of Selma Heraldo, Neighbor and Friend of Louis Armstrong
Heraldo bequeathed her home to the Louis Armstrong House Museum, which plans to renovate the property with the help of a sizable city grant
You'll Be Able to Watch Rembrandt’s Most Ambitious Work Be Restored In-Person—or Online
Experts at the Rijksmuseum estimate the process of conserving “The Night Watch” is expected to take several years
What’s Open and What’s Not During the National Air and Space Museum’s Seven-Year Renovation
Visitors might be inconvenienced, but the much-loved Washington, D.C. museum is undergoing a massive revitalization
21 Years After Fire, Shroud of Turin Chapel Restored to Former Glory
The space, originally designed by priest and mathematician Guarino Guarini, includes a spectacular and intricate wood and marble dome
Vibrant Art Installations Infuse New Life into Abandoned Houses in This Cleveland Neighborhood
Hit hard by the recession, Slavic Village is slowly making a comeback with the help of artists and neighborhood groups
Seattle’s Iconic Space Needle Unveils New Look After $100 Million Renovation
The update allows visitors to experience 360-degree views of the city from the observation deck
1924 Film That Anticipates the Holocaust Found and Restored
A collector found a complete copy of the film at a flea market in Paris in 2015
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