Tag: museums
Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago on Historic Juneteenth Weekend
The Obama Presidential Center officially opens in Chicago, celebrating democracy, community, and civic engagement on Juneteenth weekend.
Inside the Most Amazing NYC Museum You Might Not Have Heard Of
For more than a century, the Hispanic Society Museum and Library has preserved one of the world’s most extraordinary collections of Spanish and Latin American art, literature, and history.
First Look Inside The Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center opens on Juneteenth 2026 in Chicago, celebrating history, community, civic engagement, and hope.
Unveiling the History Beneath the Lincoln Memorial
For more than a century, one of Washington's best-kept secrets lay beneath the Lincoln Memorial: the Undercroft, a soaring 50,000-square-foot foundation built to keep the landmark from sinking into D.C.'s swampy ground.
Understanding the World Through Old Maps
The Osher Map Library, at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, is home to half a million rare maps, globes and atlases, dating as far back as the 15th century.
Boston’s Hidden Victorian-Era Museum Highlights LGBTQ History
The "Charlie Gibson Tour" honors the life of the man whose home became his passion.
Victoria and Albert Museum’s New Space Gives the Public a Rare Look at Little-Seen History
The Victoria and Albert East Storehouse, a warehouse that holds items unable to fit in the renowned British museum's main space, offers the public a rare glimpse at history -- including David Bowie's trousers and an enormous Picasso piece.
Cherokee National History Museum: Preserving the Story of the Cherokee Nation
Discover the Cherokee National History Museum in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, where immersive exhibits share the history, resilience, and culture of the Cherokee Nation.
America's First Museum Dedicated to Telling the Story of Slavery
The Whitney Plantation is the first museum dedicated to telling the story of slavery in America and memorialized all who have worked and lived on it's grounds.
Philadelphia’s Joe Frazier Statue Is Headed to Art Museum Steps
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday approved a proposal from Creative Philadelphia — the city's office of arts and culture — to move the statue of Frazier to the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps, where the Rocky statue currently lives...
South Jersey Artist Uses Dolls to Start Conversations About Black Identity and Culture
Artist Kimberly Camp uses handmade dolls to address identity, culture and the African American experience through her exhibit at the Hunterdon Art Museum in Clinton, New Jersey.
Selena: From Texas to the World – GRAMMY Museum Exhibit in LA
Explore iconic artifacts of Selena Quintanilla at the GRAMMY Museum in LA — Grammy gown, mic, sketches & legacy on display Jan 15–Mar 16, 2026.
Take a Tour of One of Chicago’s Oldest Houses With Its ‘Stubborn Steward’
The Clarke-Ford house claims to be Chicago’s oldest, built in 1836. It’s now a museum.
About the Charles Dickens Museum, London
Welcome to the Charles Dickens Museum. If you are curious about the Museum or simply want to remember your last visit, watch this short film about Dickens's only remaining London home.
The Hidden Art of Museum Dioramas
The Natural History Museum’s iconic diorama halls feature over 75 detailed habitats, from arctic tundra to tropical rainforest.