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Iceland’s Volcano and Earthquake Museum is Devoted to the Country’s “Epic” Geology
The Lava Center is surrounded by three volcanoes
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The True Story Behind Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and Her Mixed-Up Files
Fifty years ago, author E.L. Konigsburg wrote her children’s literature classic that highlighted the wonder of museums
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Distraction May Make Us Less Able to Appreciate Beauty
Truly experiencing the beauty of an object could require conscious thought, vindicating the ideas of Immanuel Kant
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Spectacularly Detailed Armored Dinosaur ‘Mummy’ Makes Its Debut
A nodosaur found in Alberta includes some of the best preserved dino skin and armor ever found
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Download 200 Free Art Books, Courtesy of the Guggenheim
Titles devoted to Picasso, Rothko, Lichtenstein, Klimt and more are now available for your reading pleasure
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Historical Pressed Flowers Accidentally Destroyed in Australia
The flowers are “literally irreplaceable”
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Obamas Unveil Plans for Presidential Library and Museum
Located in Jackson Park on Chicago’s South Side, the former first couple hopes the campus will help revitalize the area
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“Get Your Kicks” at This Route 66 Museum
The Mill Restaurant, which once served hungry travelers, now hosts a shrine to the highway’s roadside attractions
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Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Square Museum Reopens
For some, the museum is the first time they confront information about the 1989 massacre
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Museum of Migration Opens in London
The ambitious museum brings new perspective to a city shaped by immigrants
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Endangered Red Wolf Pups Born in Durham
The six puppies are the first born at Museum of Life and Science in 15 years, part of a program to save the wolves which only number about 300
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New Exhibit Highlights the Art of the Courtroom Sketch
For decades, these drawings offered the public its only glimpse into high-profile court cases
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This Civil War Boat Explosion Killed More People Than the ‘Titanic’
The ‘Sultana’ was only legally allowed to carry 376 people. When its boilers exploded, it was carrying 2,300
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This Moscow Subway Car Brings an Art Museum to Commuters
Experience some of Russia’s most notable pieces of art while traveling by train
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Cleveland Museum of Art will Return Stolen Roman Sculpture to Italy
Experts have long voiced concerns about origins of the portrait
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Where Duck Decoys Became High Art
See more than 1,200 of these bobbing bits of history at the upcoming world championship
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Massasoit, Chief Who Signed Treaty With the Pilgrims, To Be Reburied
After a 20-year search, members of the Wampanoag Nation have collected his remains from museums
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How New York City Is Rediscovering Its Maritime Spirit
The city’s waterfront fell into dangerous decline, but now its on the rebound with a new wave of money and creativity
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Aromatic New Museum Celebrates the Art and History of Perfume
From the ancient Egyptians to Elizabeth Taylor, the Grand Musée du Parfum tells the story of fragrance
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Slumber With Skeletons at This New York Museum
Whales, mummies and adults are invited to a special sleepover
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