Richmond’s Robert E. Lee Statue Is Headed to a Black History Museum
Officials have tentatively agreed to transfer ownership of removed Confederate monuments to a pair of museums in the Virginia city
A Time Capsule Found Beneath Richmond’s Robert E. Lee Monument Confounds Historians
An almanac, a silver coin and a cloth envelope were among the intriguing artifacts found in the box
Hong Kong Removes ‘Pillar of Shame’ Honoring Tiananmen Square Victims
The move arrives amid continuing crackdowns on pro-democracy protesters in the Asian city
Charlottesville’s Robert E. Lee Statue Will Be Melted Down, Transformed Into New Art
Officials in the Virginia city approved a bold plan for the future of the Confederate monument
New Memorials in Berlin Honor the Holocaust’s Overlooked Black Victims
Two brass “stumbling stones” are among the first to memorialize the Afro-German people murdered by the Nazis
Stonehenge’s Builders May Have Feasted on Sweet Treats
Excavations near the iconic English monument revealed traces of fruits and nuts
Survey Identifies Correlation Between Confederate Monuments and Lynchings
Counties with higher numbers of statues honoring the Confederacy recorded more racially motivated killings of Black Americans
Scholars Spent a Year Scrutinizing America’s Monuments. Here’s What They Learned
A major audit of nearly 50,000 monuments reveals the historical figures, themes and myths that dominate the nation’s commemorative landscape
In D.C., 695,000 Flags—and Counting—Memorialize the Americans Who Have Died of Covid-19
Created by artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg, the installation covers the National Mall in white pennants featuring handwritten dedications to the dead
National Cathedral to Replace Confederate-Themed Stained Glass With Art Dedicated to Racial Justice
Artist Kerry James Marshall will create two new windows for the historic Washington, D.C. church
Stonehenge Is Undergoing Repairs for the First Time in Decades
Threatened by erosion, outdated restorations and climate change, the monument’s megaliths are in need of extensive conservation
Richmond Removes Robert E. Lee Statue, Largest Confederate Sculpture in the U.S.
Workers sawed the controversial monument into pieces before transporting it to an undisclosed Virginia storage facility
Neolithic Monument Linked to King Arthur Is Older Than Stonehenge
New research suggests Arthur’s Stone was built around 3700 B.C.E. as part of an intricate ceremonial landscape
Watch a Bolt of Lightning Strike the Washington Monument
The iconic obelisk remains temporarily closed as workers repair an electronic access system damaged by the storm
National Trust Pledges $3 Million to Preserve Black History Sites Across the U.S.
A series of newly announced grants will support 40 African American landmarks and organizations
3,400-Year-Old Artificial Pool in Italy May Have Hosted Religious Rituals
New research dates the wooden basin’s construction to a time of immense social change for Bronze Age people
When the Monuments Men Pushed Back Against the U.S. to Protect Priceless Art
A new show spotlights the scholars who protested the controversial, post-war American tour of 202 German-owned artworks
France Is Sending the Statue of Liberty’s ‘Little Sister’ on a Trip to the U.S.
The bronze replica, set to go on view at Ellis Island in July, weighs 992 pounds and stands more than 9 feet tall
Dazzling Illusion Creates Gaping Canyon Beneath the Eiffel Tower
Street artist and photographer JR unveiled his latest large-scale installation last month
Ruins of Millennia-Old Monument Unearthed in Turkish ‘City of the Blind’
Archaeologists conducting excavations at an Istanbul train station found traces of an ancient apse, or semicircular recess
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