Museums
New Jersey Estate Owned by Napoleon's Older Brother Set to Become State Park
In 1815, exiled Spanish king Joseph Bonaparte fled to the U.S., where he lived in luxury on a sprawling, 60-acre estate
The Newseum's Iconic First Amendment Tablet Is Headed to Philadelphia
Weighing in at 50 tons, the marble slab previously adorned the facade of the now-shuttered journalism museum in D.C.
Secretary Lonnie Bunch on What Makes for a Great Museum Exhibition
A well-curated show makes the unknown feel familiar—and reveals the unexpected
This Summer, a New Smithsonian Exhibition Takes You Inside Béisbol
At the American History Museum, cover all the bases with Latino ballplayers
Don't Just Look at These Paintings—Smell Them Too, Says New Dutch Exhibition
"Scent dispensers" will emit odors fragrant and foul to evoke 17th-century Europe
How to Build a Better Homemade Face Mask, According to Science
When Covid-19 hit, Smithsonian researchers set up makeshift home laboratories to conduct groundbreaking studies on mask fabric materials
How to Take the Museum to Learners Who Can't Be There
Educators can make a big difference in the lives of young students who have never met a scientist, seen a microscope, or been to a museum
For the First Time in Its 200-Year History, the Rijksmuseum Features Women Artists in 'Gallery of Honour'
The Amsterdam institution is spotlighting works by Dutch Golden Age painters Judith Leyster, Gesina ter Borch and Rachel Ruysch
Five Rarely Seen Frida Kahlo Artworks United for Dallas Exhibition
The show features lesser-known paintings and drawings, most of which date to the end of the iconic Mexican artist's life
Authorities Recover Intricate Renaissance Armor Stolen From the Louvre in 1983
An appraiser's quick thinking helped recover the treasures, which vanished from the Paris museum 38 years ago
Smithsonian's 'Futures' Exhibition to Feature Virgin Hyperloop's Record-Breaking Transportation Pod
Virgin Hyperloop's Pegasus vehicle will be on display for viewers to take a closer look at its interior this fall
Major Donation to MoMA Spotlights a Century of Women Photographers
Newly announced gift of 100 works by 76 artists runs the gamut from photojournalism to experimental images
This Hans Christian Andersen Museum Asks You to Step Into a Fairy Tale
Opening soon in the storyteller's hometown of Odense, Denmark, the museum allows visitors to experience his multilayered stories
Take a Virtual Tour of Failed Designs, From the DeLorean to Google Glass
An online exhibition showcases 40 creative flops, including a curvy ping-pong table and a doll dubbed Little Miss No-Name
Historic British Mansion Fights Moths With Tiny Parasitic Wasps
The moths eat wool and silk, putting historic artifacts—like a tapestry gifted to the house by Catherine the Great—at risk
How the Louvre Is Protecting Its Cultural Treasures Against Extreme Weather
Spurred by flooding linked to climate change, the Paris museum is relocating a third of its collection to a new conservation center
Iraq's Cultural Museum in Mosul Is on the Road to Recovery
The arduous process, says the Smithsonian's Richard Kurin, is "a victory over violent extremism"
The Groundbreaking 1969 Craft Exhibit 'Objects: USA' Gets a Reboot
More than 50 years later, the new show combines the works of 100 established and emerging artists
How the Rice's Whale Became a New Species
The intact skeleton of a washed-up whale gave scientists the final pieces of evidence needed to make the designation
Himalayan Songbirds Adapted to the Cold by Sporting Thicker Down 'Jackets'
High-elevation birds might use their downy feathers to keep from wasting energy shivering to stay warm
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