PENICHE, Portugal (Reuters) – Portugal plans to turn a notorious prison where anti-fascist activists were once beaten and tortured into a museum to help ensure that the memories and experiences of its ageing survivors do not die with them. And as support for far-right groups grows across Europe, the survivors …
PARIS — Nearly every Western European capital has a massive, monolithic museum designed to project an image of national might and instill ordinary citizens with patriotic pride through expansive collections that stretch across time and place. In the seats of former colonial powers, these caverns of culture also reflect contested periods …
After five tumultuous years, construction on the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is finally underway. Star Wars creator George Lucas may be one step closer to establishing a showcase for his collection, but his project has landed in the least likely of cities. here are a number of reasons why …
FILE – In this June 21, 2018, file photo, visitors walk near a new entrance to the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. ST. LOUIS (AP) — The revitalized Gateway Arch National Park was dedicated Tuesday, the culmination of a $380 million public-private partnership that Missouri political leaders see as a …
A Leonardo Da Vinci masterpiece that sold for a record $450 million will be unveiled for the public later this year at the Louvre Abu Dhabi museum. The painting, “Salvator Mundi,” acquired in November by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, can be viewed starting Sept. 18, the …
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgium’s Africa Museum, once a triumphant celebration of the country’s colonial past, is to reopen after years of renovations, with a more critical view on a dark piece of history. FILE PHOTO: A giant golden statue of a European missionary with an African boy clutching his robes …
An exhibition in London probes the fascinating EYES are not the window into the soul—teeth are. They can be rotten, wise or broken; they reveal our diet, health and wealth. As babies, we learn about the world around us by munching our way through it. Teeth are the only exposed …
Visitor numbers plummeted at London’s most popular tourist attractions last year because many people cannot afford a trip to the capital, a tourism industry leader has said. The British Museum, Natural History Museum, Tate Modern and National Gallery welcomed a total of almost two million fewer people in 2017 compared …
Visitors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art inspect the map of the museum after purchasing a ticket, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in New York. NEW YORK (AP) — The Metropolitan Museum of Art is partially abandoning its “pay-what-you-wish” admissions policy that has made it an egalitarian destination for generations of …
VATICAN CITY — Vatican City has been governed by men since it was established as an independent state in 1929. A year ago, however, a womanjoined the upper ranks: Barbara Jatta, the first female director of the Vatican Museums. In the 12 months since her appointment, Ms. Jatta has put her stamp on …
(Reuters) – Southern California’s Getty Center, one of the world’s wealthiest art institutions, said it had survived a wildfire tearing through Los Angeles thanks to a disaster plan that has it ready for earthquakes as well. FILE PHOTO: People walk around the Getty Center art museum and tourist landmark in …
This Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 photo shows the front of the Diamond Eagle of the Society of the Cincinnati which was owned and worn by George Washington, at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. The eagle embedded with diamonds, emeralds and rubies is scheduled to be on view …