Tag: museums
The Museum That Holds 80 Million Natural Wonders
Natural History Museum, dinosaur discovery, new dinosaur species, natural history documentary, behind the scenes museum, bat fly, insect collection, wildlife garden, urban foxes, Chinese mitten crab, invasive species UK, Darwin Tree of Life, London museum...
Inside the transformation of the Frick Collection
One of New York City's most exquisite museums, the Frick Collection, located in the former home of a Gilded Age steel baron, has reopened following a four-year, more than $200 million renovation.
King William III's Underwear
This rare and fascinating 18th-century undershirt has a provenance connected to King William III of England...
The Cheekiest Potter in England
Witty, warm and unapologetically naughty, Katrin Moye truly is a potter like no other. She doesn't beat around the bush or shy away from things considered 'taboo' – nudity, bums, menopause, historic words for genitals – you name it, she's made it!
345 Art Gallery Showcases Creativity, Passion on Chicago’s West Side
Chicago police officer Corry Williams transformed an abandoned church into 345 Art Gallery, a vibrant cultural space in East Garfield Park.
Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen?
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military pilots and support personnel in the U.S. Army Air Corps (the precursor to the U.S. Air Force) during World War II. They were part of an experimental program to train Black aviators at Tuskegee A...
New Exhibition on Anne Frank’s Experiences Opened at the Center for Jewish History in New York
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, a stunning new exhibition on Anne Frank's experience and life in the secret annex opened at the Center for Jewish History in New York. Here's an inside look.
Nazi Plunder: French Museums To Return Looted Artwork to Jewish Heirs
Eighty years ago, on January 27th, 1945, the extermination and concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by the Soviets. Of the 69,000 Jews deported from France, only 3 percent survived. During World War II, the Nazis looted property belonging t...
The History Of Madame Tussauds
Millions and millions of people have flocked through the doors of Madame Tussauds since they first opened over 250 years ago and it remains just as popular as it ever was.
Inside a $1 BN Dollar Museum: Grand Egyptian Museum
Discover the incredible journey behind the world’s largest museum – the Grand Egyptian Museum! Located just 2 kilometers from the iconic Pyramids of Giza, this $1 billion project has been in the making for 22 years, and it finally opened on October 16, 20...
Unveiling Egypt's $1 Billion Museum That Could Change History
Discover the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), a monumental $1 billion project set just two kilometers from the Great Pyramids of Giza.
The American Toby Jug Museum
There are several theories on how they originated back in the 1800's and while you may not be familiar with a toby jug, they've been produced around the world ever since.
Secrets of the Hope Diamond (1998)
The Hope Diamond is indeed one of the world's most extraordinary gems. A blue diamond of great rarity and greater beauty. After 300 years of intrigue, revolutions, personal misfortunes and tragedies, the Hope Diamond now belongs to the American people and...
"The Feast in the House of Levi" by Paolo Veronese (1573)
Why Was an Artist Almost Executed for This Painting?
Spotlight on Victoria and Albert Museum Jewelry Collections
The Victoria and Albert Museum has one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of jewelry in the world.
