France
Explore Every Stitch of the Famed Bayeux Tapestry Online
Viewers can peruse a high-resolution image of the 224-foot medieval masterpiece, which chronicles the 1066 conquest of England
Hear the Musical Sounds of an 18,000-Year-Old Giant Conch
The shell was played for the first time in millennia after being rediscovered in the collections of a French museum
Petite Portrait of Henry III, King Who Challenged Sexual Norms in 16th-Century France, Discovered
Art dealer Philip Mould purchased the miniature "sight unseen" during lockdown. Now, he's offering it to the Louvre Museum in Paris
2,000-Year-Old Grave of Child and Puppy Found in France
The dog, outfitted in a collar with a bell, was placed next to the 1-year-old's feet
Paris' Champs-Élysées to Be Transformed Into an 'Extraordinary Garden'
The French avenue's "green makeover" won’t be finished until after the city's 2024 Summer Olympics
Rare Doctor's Note Offers Glimpse Into Napoleon's Agonized Final Years
The 1818 missive, which describes the French statesman's failing health, recently sold at auction for $2,000
Officials Seize 27,400 Artifacts Looted by a Single French Treasure Hunter
The unidentified man accumulated a sizable collection of ancient coins, jewelry, accessories and sculptures
$340,000 Surrealist Painting Found in Recycling Bin at German Airport
Authorities managed to recover the Yves Tanguy work—left behind by a businessman bound for Tel Aviv—before it was destroyed
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
The Little-Known Story of Madagascar's Last Queen, Ranavalona III
Artifacts linked to the royal are headed home following their purchase at auction by the African island's government
Rosa Bonheur's Hyper-Realistic Animal Scenes Transfixed 19th-Century Europe
The Musée d'Orsay recently announced plans to dedicate a fall 2022 exhibition to the trailblazing French artist
How You Could Be One of the Only People in the Room With the 'Mona Lisa'
A Christie's auction benefitting the Louvre offers a winning bidder the chance to attend the painting's annual inspection
Trove of Musket Balls Sent to Aid Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite Rebellion Found
The ammunition, shipped from France to Scotland in hopes of helping to restore the Stuart dynasty to the throne, arrived too late
European Countries Enact New Lockdowns Amid Surge in Covid-19 Cases
Unlike the first round of indefinite lockdowns, most restrictions are planned to last about one month
The Trailblazing French Artist Rosa Bonheur Is Finally Getting the Attention She Deserves
She was an international superstar. And then she was ignored. Now one family is working fervently to restore the forgotten genius to greatness
Catherine the Great's Lost Treasure, the Rise of Animal Rights and Other New Books to Read
These five September releases may have been lost in the news cycle
Dublin Hotel Controversially Removes Four Statues of African Women
City officials say the Shelbourne, which moved the sculptures because it believed they depicted enslaved women, failed to follow proper procedures
In Paris, Virtual Reality Experience Shows Notre-Dame Before and After 2019 Fire
The 18-minute documentary features footage of usually inaccessible spots, including the attic and sacristy
Record-Breaking 60,000 Flamingos Flock to Southern France
More than 50,000 adults and 12,000 babies were counted in aerial photos, suggesting a record-breaking year for the pink birds
Lead From Notre-Dame Fire Discovered in Parisian Beehives
The findings indicate that honey can provide important evidence of environmental pollution, scientists say
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