The Louvre Is Asking Architects to Submit Their Design Ideas for an Ambitious $316 Million Expansion
The Paris museum has launched a competition to design a new entrance and underground exhibition spaces, including one dedicated to the “Mona Lisa”
Jane Austen Never Loved Bath—but Bath Loves Jane Austen. Now, the City Is Exploring Why the Novelist Was So Unhappy There
To celebrate the author’s 250th birthday, a new exhibition spotlights her complicated relationship with the English city where she set parts of “Persuasion” and “Northanger Abbey”
Museumgoer Posing for Photo Stumbles Into Portrait of Medici Prince, Damaging the Historic Painting
The incident at the Uffizi Galleries is the latest in a series of tourist-related accidents at museums around the world. Now, the Florentine cultural institution plans to start limiting selfies
When a Lumberjack’s Imagination Ran Wild, He Created More Than 200 Sculptures in Wisconsin’s Northwoods
Decades later, a conservator keeps Fred Smith’s art alive in the whimsical Wisconsin Concrete Park
In South Africa, a Smart Gate Could Help Connect Elephants’ Fragmented Habitat
An unlikely quartet’s clever contraption may allow the pachyderms to make better use of their range
Museumgoers Accidentally Break Fragile Crystal-Covered Chair Inspired by Vincent van Gogh Painting
Security footage shows the two museumgoers pretending to sit on the artwork as they pose for photos at the Palazzo Maffei in Italy. After the piece’s front legs bucked, the pair left the museum
How America’s Forgotten Second National Park Lost Its Federal Status—and Gained a New Lease on Life as a State Park
Much of Mackinac Island was designated as a national park in 1875, but it proved to be too expensive for the government to maintain, so it was transferred to the State of Michigan in 1895
Tourists Are Stuffing Coins Into the Cracks of the Giant’s Causeway, Damaging the Iconic Site in Northern Ireland
Authorities are urging visitors to stop wedging pocket change between the basalt columns, which are cracking and crumbling as the coins expand
This 300-Pound Bust Was Stolen From Jim Morrison’s Grave in 1988. French Police Just Recovered It
Created for the tenth anniversary of the Doors frontman’s death in 1971, the bust stood on his grave in the famous Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris for only seven years
Experts Think the Hagia Sophia Is in Danger. They’ve Got a Plan to Protect It From Earthquakes
Turkey is located near two fault lines, leaving the 1,500-year-old structure vulnerable to damage. Architects and engineers will be investigating how to best preserve it
Nine Ways to Experience Greenland’s Unique Culture and Icy Landscapes
The first-ever direct flights from the United States to Greenland will give tourists easier access to the island’s history, culture and natural wonders
The Joys of Discovering the Roman Underground, From the Colosseum to What’s Beneath the Trevi Foundation
To escape the crowds of the Eternal City, head below ground and enter a portal into Rome’s past
To Truly Experience These Five Cities, Wake Before Sunrise
Everyone focuses on a destination’s nightlife, but perhaps we should be more concerned with what its early morning hours have to offer
See the Newly Renovated Castle Howard, Made Famous by ‘Bridgerton’ and ‘Brideshead Revisited’
After the house suffered extensive fire damage in 1940, generations of the Howard family have faithfully restored parts of the mansion to its 18th-century glory
Eight Historic Moments That Took Place at the Waldorf Astoria New York
The famous hotel reopens this spring after an extensive renovation that began in 2017
Destinations Hit by Natural Disasters Need Tourists Back—but Maybe Not in the Same Way as Before
Places like Maui and Asheville, North Carolina, rebuilding after wildfires and hurricanes, are doing so with a mind to sustainable tourism
You Can Enter to Win a Night Inside London’s National Gallery
The museum is celebrating the reopening of its Sainsbury Wing, as well as a major refresh of its collection, with an overnight experience for one lucky visitor
Record-High 736,000 Sandhill Cranes Flock to Nebraska During Spring Migration Peak—With No Signs of Bird Flu, Despite Concerns
After more than 1,500 of the lanky birds died in Indiana, wildlife biologists in Nebraska were on high alert for the virus—but so far, the visiting birds seem happy and healthy
These Were the Most—and Least—Visited National Parks in 2024
America’s national park sites saw a record number of visitors last year. Great Smoky Mountains, Zion and Grand Canyon national parks are perennial favorites among travelers
Plans Are Taking Shape for an Extravagant New Tourist Attraction Inside London’s World War II-Era Tunnels
The 86,000-square-foot labyrinth was built in the 1940s during the London Blitz. Now, workers are transforming it into a museum, memorial, art gallery and bar
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