Museums
Every Piece in This Exhibition Is a Fake
A new show at London's Courtauld Gallery will explore the value of counterfeit art
The Evolution—and Reinvention—of the Sari
"The Offbeat Sari" explores the traditional garment's role in fashion, protest, sustainability and more
Glasgow Subway Ad Censored for Featuring Michelangelo's 'David'
Citing modesty concerns, an ad firm rejected a poster depicting the Renaissance sculpture
These Artworks Are Good Enough to Eat—Literally
The Blanton Museum in Austin asked bakers to create edible versions of pieces in its collection
To Reach New Audiences, This Museum Is Offering Rembrandt-Inspired Tattoos
The "Poor Man's Rembrandt Project" will allow visitors to forge a permanent connection with the 17th-century artist
Someone Stole Dorothy's Ruby Slippers in 2005. Now, a Minnesota Man Has Been Charged
While the "Wizard of Oz" shoes were recovered several years ago, authorities hadn't previously named any suspects
'Irreplaceable' Artifacts Stolen From a Museum in Sheffield, England
The 12 items are part of the region's rich history as a metalworking capital
Five Men Convicted in $100 Million Jewel Heist That Rocked Germany
The thieves who robbed Dresden's Green Vault in 2019 are members of the Remmo crime family
Small Dog Wearing Red Bow Found Hidden in Picasso Painting
The Spanish painter decided against keeping the cute canine in the foreground of "Le Moulin de la Galette"
See Tables Crafted From Human Tissue, a Toad With Eggs on Its Back and More at This London Museum
The newly reopened Hunterian Museum acknowledges the ethical quandaries posed by its collection of anatomical specimens
MoMA Introduces Museumgoers to a Different Georgia O'Keeffe
A new exhibition dives into the artist's works on paper to gain a deeper understanding of her process
Van Gogh Painting Gets a New Name Thanks to an Eagle-Eyed Chef
Ernst de Witte realized that the onions in "Red Cabbages and Onions" are actually garlic
Winner of Reality Show ‘The Exhibit’ Displays Art at the Hirshhorn
Baseera Khan's sculpture, "The Liberator," will be on view through July 16
Beatrix Potter Was a Keen Observer of the Natural World
Famous for "Peter Rabbit," the children's author was also a devoted scientist and conservationist
Someone Ate Maurizio Cattelan's Banana Again
A student in Seoul feasted upon the fruit from "Comedian," an artwork featuring a banana taped to a wall
New York's Natural History Museum Unveils a Canyon-Like New Wing
With butterflies, bugs and an atrium that looks like it's carved into rock, the Gilder Center will open its doors to the public on May 4
Climate Activists Smear Paint on Degas Sculpture's Glass Case
Sitting beside "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen," the protesters urged Biden to declare a climate emergency
Heirs of Jewish Art Dealers Move Forward With Yearslong Restitution Battle
For over a decade, they've argued that their ancestors were forced to sell valuable artifacts. Now, they're back in court with a new legal strategy
An Interactive Shakespeare Museum Will Immerse Visitors in the Ruins of an Elizabethan Theater
The cultural institution is slated to open in London in spring 2024
The House Where Martin Luther King Jr. Planned Civil Rights Marches Is Moving to Michigan
The historic home also hosted the likes of W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington
