Museums
The Media Needs a History Lesson When Addressing Civic Unrest, Says the Director of the African American History Museum
Lonnie Bunch discusses social justice and the role of museums during times of upheaval
Where to Celebrate the History of American Jazz
These six spots are just a short riff on what makes the musical genre particular to the United States
The Adorable and Heroic Animals of the Museum of Maritime Pets
Telling the stories of dogs in sailor hats and cats in life jackets
A Kit to Build Your Own Mud Battery and Other Wild Ideas That Just Got Funded
Also, a campaign to build a Little Free Museum
As Part of a Museum Dance Off, National Museum of American History Breaks it Down
Twenty-eight museums around the world vie for the ultimate honor
Back to Brontosaurus? The Dinosaur Might Deserve Its Own Genus After All
The popular name could be pulled back out of the scientific wastebasket, based on new analysis of dozens of related dinosaurs
Cash-Strapped Museums are Selling Their Art
Faced with budget cuts and debt, museums turn to “deaccessioning”
Inside Los Angeles's Strangest Museum
Enter the dark and completely unique world of the Museum of Jurassic Technology
Make a Pilgrimage to the Brand New John Wayne Birthplace & Museum
Opening in April, a museum to match the movie star's legacy
Please Touch the Art: 3-D Printing Helps Visually Impaired Appreciate Paintings
The new "Touching the Prado" exhibit in Madrid showcases 3-D replicas of paintings, so blind visitors can feel key works of art
This Fake Gulag Will Let You Pretend the Soviets Are Still in Power
Barking dogs, harsh guards and brutal imprisonment in a bunker where the USSR never fell
Orchidelirium, an Obsession with Orchids, Has Lasted for Centuries
The once-elusive flower's striking beauty has inspired collectors and scientists to make it more accessible
Getting up Close and Personal with American Soldiers
A new photography exhibit takes a multi-decade look
The Smithsonian May Go for the Gold, Opening a Venue at London's Olympic Grounds
The Smithsonian Regents give museum officials the thumbs-up to explore opening a new gallery in London and the mayor there says, "Welcome to our city"
Where to See the Work of Mr. Turner Around America
The British painter is the subject of a new film, but where can you see him stateside?
A Museum in England Is Hiding a Forgery Among Its Masterpieces
A South London gallery is asking its patrons to identify the fake in order to spark discussion about how and why we appreciate the art
The King's Keepers: Five Quirky Locations for Finding Elvis Beyond Graceland
From Georgia to Connecticut, Elvis' spirit lives on in unexpected places
Christmas Day is the Only Day of the Year You Can't Go to the Smithsonian
For those missing your Smithsonian fix, here's some holiday cheer until the doors open on December 26
Reexamining Fossils Revealed a New Dinosaur Species
A distinct species of Pentaceratops was hiding in a museum's fossil collection
Where to See the Oldest Artifacts in the World
From a royal soccer ball to a very old book, see humanity's history of innovation in ten amazing everyday objects
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