11 of the world’s top food museums
Colman’s Mustard Shop and Museum (Norwich, UK) Colman’s Mustard first edged into fame in 1901, when explorer Robert Scott set sail for the South Pole with one ton of the…
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Destruction of Antiquities by ISIS Militants Is Denounced
The limestone sculptures, statues and reliefs smashed by militants in northern Iraq provided valuable historical insights into kingdoms that flourished thousands of years ago and were crucial in the formation…
Experts: More art treasures face destruction by ISIS
“It’s tragic to see this destruction,” William Webber, from the UK-based Art Loss Register, told CNN. “Each time you see this you think it can’t happen again, but it does….
Scan reveals 1,000-year-old mummified monk hidden in statue
But it wasn’t until a team of researchers and scientists did a CT scana comprehensive three dimensional x-ray imagelast year, did they discover the mummy’s organs were missing. “We thought…
A Spicy Spinach Stew from Ghana
Eat By FRANCIS LAM I thought I would talk with Samuel Obeng about the smoky spinach stew the chefs serve at his Bronx restaurant, Papaye, but he steered the conversation…
Museo Jumex Cancels a Hermann Nitsch Show
“Entombment,” by the Austrian artist Hermann Nitsch. Museo Jumex in Mexico City has cancelled an exhibition of Mr. Nitsch’s work that was scheduled to open this week, saying that the…
Rothschild Family Treasures Find a Resting Place in Boston
As the granddaughter of the Baron and Baroness Alphonse and Clarice de Rothschild of the banking and collecting dynasty, Bettina Burr recalls being mesmerized by one of the couple’s storied…
How America’s First Black Film Defied Racism 100 Years Ago
The 87th annual Academy Awards on Sunday will honor Hollywood’s biggest achievements of the year, but many have already taken note of who’s been left off of the nomination list:…
Review: Donatello in a Valedictory Show at the Museum of Biblical Art
“Profetino,” left, attributed to Donatello, and “Profetino,” attributed to Nanni di Banco are part of the “Sculpture in the Age of Donatello: Renaissance Masterpieces From Florence Cathedral” exhibition at the…
Africa’s amazing architecture: Do these buildings represent freedom?
At least, that’s how Manuel Herz sees it. An architect and historian, Herz has recently curated an exhibition on the subject for the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein,…
Africa’s amazing architecture: Do these buildings represent freedom?
At least, that’s how Manuel Herz sees it. An architect and historian, Herz has recently curated an exhibition on the subject for the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein,…
Swiss Museum Unable to Get Gurlitt Art Trove Amid Dispute Over Will
Nearly three months after announcing that it would accept the gift of an art collection amassed by a Nazi-era dealer, including several pieces known to have been looted from Jewish…
Museum Rules: Talk Softly, and Carry No Selfie Stick
In a famous lab trial, a chimp named Sultan put two interlocking sticks together and pulled down an elusive prize, a bunch of bananas hanging just out of arm’s reach….
15 New Orleans must-do’s
Flexibility, a strong sense of adventure and a costume on Fat Tuesday will help Mardi Gras visitors make the most of it. While the Crescent City is never entirely predictable…
Doris Salcedo, Whose Art Honors Lives Lost, Gets a Retrospective in Chicago
CHICAGO — When the elevators at the Museum of Contemporary Art here stop on the fourth floor, they usually open on a large, airy lobby with a view of Michigan…
Photo secrets of Marrakech: How to shoot the Red City
Despite the reluctance of many in the city to have their image captured on film, the city already enjoys a strong relationship with the camera. It’s the only place in…
When chemistry meets couture: Clothes that change color with the climate
But most striking is the chameleonic couture on display. A bejeweled headdress, created with Swarovski’s gemstones division, changes color based on the heat generated by the wearer’s neural activity, thanks…
Japan’s hidden people: Ainu try to keep ancient traditions alive
It’s a not a question guides at a museum would usually be asked, but it’s happened to those at the outdoor Ainu Museum and cultural village in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost…
Comedians Raise Funds For A Nancy Kerrigan-Tonya Harding ‘Museum’ In Their Hallway
It’s not a campaign for potato salad, but this might be one of the more creative uses of Kickstarter we’ve seen yet. After streaming ESPN’s “30 for 30” documentary spotlighting…
20 Creepy Valentines That Will Remind You Love Is Dead
Valentine’s Day is almost here. Too bad love is DEAD. Seriously, don’t feel bad if you don’t have a Valentine. After all, you’re living in the age of Tinder hook-ups…
Art for Money’s Sake
It’s the Economy By WILLIAM ALDEN You could be forgiven for thinking the boxy structure that opened last November in Long Island City, Queens, with gray-and-white stripes flanking a blue…
Two Bronze Sculptures Are Attributed to Michelangelo
If the attribution is confirmed, the sculptures would be the only known surviving bronzes by Michelangelo, according to the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge, which is displaying the works beginning Tuesday….
500-year-old sculptures may be Michelangelos
The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge says that the bronze sculptures, known as the Rothschild Bronzes and dating from the 1500s, were probably created just after the famed artist’s David and…
‘Star Wars’ Exhibit Shows The Force Is With The Costumes
The creators of a new traveling exhibit on the costumes of Star Wars are hoping to gather geeks, fashionistas and movie fans together to discuss how clothing helps set the…
Incredible 50-ft ‘dragon’ dinosaur unearthed by Chinese farmers
Lida Xing, a member of the research team from the University of Alberta who made the discovery, told CNN it was named Qijianglong, the “dragon of Qijiang” because farmers thought…
5 Things You Didn’t Know About The Seattle Seahawks
You might know that the Seattle Seahawks are going to destroy the New England Patriots this Sunday, but despite your fandom for the blue and green, there’s probably some trivia…
Loris Gréaud Tells Critic She’s Undersexed and Ignorant
This article originally appeared on artnet News. French art star Loris Gréaud’s exhibition at Dallas Contemporary, “The Unplayed Notes Museum” has received wide acclaim within art world circles, including from…
King Tut’s Mask Damaged; Beard Snapped Off During Botched Cleaning
One of the most priceless treasures in archaeology, the gold funerary mask of King Tutankhamun, was damaged during a cleaning attempt at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Efforts to repair…
Bronx Plans Art Exchange With Cuba
The Bronx Museum of the Arts and the National Museum of Fine Arts in Cuba announced Wednesday that a major exchange of works from their collections would take place this…
Today is dedicated to museum selfies
The Internet event, which is celebrating its second year running, invites fans, curators, and museum managers to snap a photo of themselves in front of their favorite collections and share…