Tag: museums
Inside the World’s ONLY Whale Warehouse
Long before the days of fast-fashion and chain restaurants, humans were busy hunting down whales and nearly wiping them out... The efficiency of 20th-century whaling had a devastating impact. Join host Shane Campbell-Staton as he visits Paleontologist Nic...
Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz Talk Putting Private Art Collection on Display
Alicia Keys and her husband Swizz Beatz give a first look at their new art exhibit called “Giants” at the Brooklyn Museum that puts their private collection on display featuring the works of nearly 40 Black artists.
National Museum of American Illustration
Welcome to the National Museum of American Illustration (NMAI), where artworks from the 'Golden Age' of illustration are presented in the Gilded Age architectural frame of Vernon Court. Visitors can appreciate our American Imagist Collection as a medley o...
Living With Gods: Peoples, Places and Worlds Beyond
The British Museum has an exhibition called Living With Gods: Peoples, Places and Worlds Beyond. The exhibition explores the connections between belief structures and society structures. It features artifacts that span thousands of years of spiritual beli...
10 Pieces to See at the Louvre Museum
The Louvre is the world’s largest and most visited museum. This 60,000 square meter exhibition space holds over 35,000 pieces.
10 Pieces to See at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Every year, more than seven million people from around the globe visit the celebrated galleries and exhibitions of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Rembrandt: The Power of His Self Portraits
Freelance lecturer James Heard talks you through Rembrandt's illustrious and prolific career, from the successes of his early years in Amsterdam, to his later bankruptcy and the power of his self-portraits.
Anglo-Saxon Gold Hoard Unveiled at Birmingham’s Museum and Art Gallery
The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork, was discovered in a field near the village of Hammerwich, England in 2009, containing over 3,500 martial artifacts dating back to the 7th or 8th centuries.
Why 4 New York Museums Were Designed So Differently
From the epic halls of The Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim, New York City is home to some of the most famous museums in the world, each one looking completely different from the next. Michael Wyetzner of Michielli...
A Brief History of Ghosts and Spirit Photography
Do you believe in ghosts? Do you believe you can see the unseen?
Tiaras Located in the Louvre Museum with the French Crown Jewels!
If you didn't know, there are actually three tiaras located within the French Crown Jewel section of the Louvre Museum. They are the Empress Eugenie Pearl Tiara, Duchess of Angoulême Emerald Tiara, and Queen Marie Amélie Sapphire Parure Tiara.
Reopening: The National Museum of Women in the Arts
After a two-year, nearly $70 million renovation, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, in Washington, D.C., has reopened.
17th Century Florentine Art Featured in The Haukohl Family Collection
Gain insights into a selection of 17th Century Florentine Paintings, many featured in Beyond The Medici: The Haukohl Family Collection exhibition on view through January 7, 2024 at The Rollins Museum of Art. RMA is the first U.S. museum to host this stun...
Exhibition Tour—Manet/Degas
Join Stephan Wolohojian, John Pope-Hennessy Curator in Charge, and Ashley Dunn, Associate Curator, to virtually explore Manet/Degas.