Renovation and Restoration
Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden to Undergo First Redesign in More Than 40 Years
Hiroshi Sugimoto’s design provides easier access from the National Mall and space for larger installations
Houston's Rothko Chapel Casts a New Light
When the meditative space reopens, a new skylight will filter the right amount of light on the 14 canvasses installed in the artist's octagonal masterpiece
National Air and Space Museum Says Pardon Our Renovation, but Come Anyway
In need of a new facade, the museum undergoes top-to-bottom change, bringing state-of-the-art technology and 21st century stories into its exhibitions
Atlanta's Famed Cyclorama Mural Will Tell the Truth About the Civil War Once Again
One of the war's greatest battles was fought again and again on a spectacular canvas nearly 400 feet long. At last, the real history is being restored
The Statue of Liberty’s Original Torch Gets a New Home
The torch, which was replaced in the 1980s, has been moved to a new museum on Liberty Island
Preserving the Home of Selma Heraldo, Neighbor and Friend of Louis Armstrong
Heraldo bequeathed her home to the Louis Armstrong House Museum, which plans to renovate the property with the help of a sizable city grant
You'll Be Able to Watch Rembrandt’s Most Ambitious Work Be Restored In-Person—or Online
Experts at the Rijksmuseum estimate the process of conserving “The Night Watch” is expected to take several years
What’s Open and What’s Not During the National Air and Space Museum’s Seven-Year Renovation
Visitors might be inconvenienced, but the much-loved Washington, D.C. museum is undergoing a massive revitalization
21 Years After Fire, Shroud of Turin Chapel Restored to Former Glory
The space, originally designed by priest and mathematician Guarino Guarini, includes a spectacular and intricate wood and marble dome
Vibrant Art Installations Infuse New Life into Abandoned Houses in This Cleveland Neighborhood
Hit hard by the recession, Slavic Village is slowly making a comeback with the help of artists and neighborhood groups
Seattle’s Iconic Space Needle Unveils New Look After $100 Million Renovation
The update allows visitors to experience 360-degree views of the city from the observation deck
1924 Film That Anticipates the Holocaust Found and Restored
A collector found a complete copy of the film at a flea market in Paris in 2015
2,000-Year-Old Mosaics Unearthed Under Florida Art Museum
The relics came from ancient Antioch and were buried by museum officials in 1989 for storage purposes
Museum Restores North America's Longest Painting
Completed in 1848, the quarter-mile-long panorama deteriorated after it toured the country on wagons and trains
Conservationists Give New Life to 350-Year-Old Map of Australia
Created in 1663, the map reflects early knowledge of a mysterious continent
Here's Why Washington’s Beloved Air and Space Museum Is Facing a Sweeping Seven-Year Upgrade
The museum will remain open as it works to enhance the visitor's experience
Harriet Tubman’s Canadian Church Is Struggling to Survive
The Salem Chapel in St. Catharines, Ontario, is in desperate need of repairs
Ancient Statue Damaged by ISIS Resurrected in Damascus
Palmyra's Lion of Al-lāt, as the statue is known, once adorned the temple of a pre-Islamic goddess
The Devastating Fire That Left Windsor Castle in Shambles
Windsor Castle, the scene of a disastrous fire in 1992, was badly in need of restoration. One problem: The bill was likely to be in the millions
Notre-Dame Is in Desperate Need of Repairs
The archbishop of Paris has launched a fundraising campaign in the hopes of saving the historic structure
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