I’ve always been fascinated by history—not just the big battles and famous names, but the everyday stuff people made, used, ...

The Mauritshuis in The Hague and the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem have together purchased two portraits of children painted by Frans Hals (1583-1666) at an auction in New York. The works cost 7.8 ...

where the Michigan Wolverines are holding some informal workouts, Syla Swords enjoyed a basketball session at the Ben Avery Gym. With sisters, Delaney and Bree Bourget, on hand along with a host ...

An illustration of a magnifying glass. An illustration of a magnifying glass.

International Museum Day 2025: On May 18, International Museum Day is observed to highlight the vital role of museums in cultural exchange, education, and societal development. Established in 1977 by ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — This summer, the Staten Island Children’s Museum will once again participate in the nationwide Blue Star Museums initiative, offering free admission to active-duty and ...

The catastrophe of Word War One demanded a pitiless and undaunted eye by artists. In 1924, Dresden museum director Paul Ferdinand Schmidt titled a text in the journal Das Kunstblatt: “Die deutschen ...

It was added with a purple carpet stretched out, flanked by a guard of honour — a distinction reserved only for the most esteemed guests, golden swords and Arabian horses. The wealthy Gulf ...

PUTRAJAYA: All 19 museums under the Malaysian Museums Department (JMM) will be open to the public free of charge in conjunction with International Museum Day on May 18, National Unity Minister ...

The prestigious Prix Versailles recognizes beautiful architecture and design all over the world at an annual awards program held at UNESCO for the last 10 years—and two U.S. museums show up on i ...

A honor guard was lined up with golden swords. Members of a traditional Saudi honor guard with their golden swords wait for the arrival of President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed ...