MUSEUMS

From "Papiers à la Mode," Isabelle de Borchgrave's first series of paper sculptures.

Meet Isabelle de Borchgrave, the Belgian Artist Who Recreates Historical Fashion Using Paper

You can see everything from Queen Elizabeth I’s court dresses to the Medicis’ extravagant attire at Atlanta’s SCAD FASH now through mid-January.

Thieves Just Stole Dozens of Priceless Jewels From a German Castle

Among the missing treasures from Dresden Castle's Green Vault is a 648-carat sapphire given to Saxony by Russian tsar Peter the Great.

Paul Simonon's Fender Precision bass, which he smashed onstage at New York City's Palladium on September 21, 1979.

London Calling: The Clash Is the Subject of a New Exhibition at the Museum of London

And yes, Paul Simonon’s epic smashed bass guitar from the album’s cover will be part of the display.

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How the T. Rex at the American Museum of Natural History Became an Icon

Specimen AMNH 5027, which has been on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City since 1915, has inspired countless dinosaurs in pop culture, from 'King Kong' to 'Jurassic Park.'

How a Herd of Goats Helped Save the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum from California’s Wildfires

Vincent Van Goat, Selena Goatmez, and more very hungry goats cleared flammable brush in the area earlier this year.

The Indiana Studio Where Bob Ross Filmed The Joy of Painting Is Being Turned Into a Happy Little Tourist Attraction

The historic Indiana home where Bob Ross filmed his hit series 'The Joy of Painting' will be transformed into an exhibit dedicated to the artist.

History Center of Olmsted County, Christine Rule

Minnesota Museum Announces Winner of Creepy Doll Contest

Dolls with human hair, missing limbs, and eyes that open on their own—these were a few of the dolls that competed in the creepy doll contest at the History Center of Olmsted County.

Stephen King's Maine Home Will Become a Museum and Writer's Retreat

The best-selling author has won approval to rezone his home in Bangor, Maine, into a museum of his work as well as a writer's retreat.

A Preview of the New Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library Is Open for Banned Books Week

After temporarily closing this year, the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library is back at a new address in the author's hometown.

Strawberry with Penicillium sp. mold, Rudolf Blaschka, 1929

Rotting Fruit—Made of Glass—Is the Focus of a New Exhibition at Harvard

Instead of showcasing more attractive crops, 'Fruits In Decay' at the Harvard Museum of Natural History displays the diseased fruits that don't make it to market.

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More Than 1500 Museums Across the Country Will Be Free to Visit on Museum Day

On September 21, more than 1500 museums across America will celebrate Museum Day by offering free admission to all visitors.

The exterior of The Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot, Idaho.

The Best Offbeat Museums to Visit in All 50 States (And Washington, D.C.)

Don't get us wrong: We love museums devoted to art, history, and science as much as the next person—but sometimes, our curiosity demands quirkier territory.

The Definition of Museum Could Be Changing

The International Council of Museums is entrenched in a bitter battle over what exactly a museum should be.

© Historic Royal Palaces Courtesy of St. Faith's Church, Bacton

Fabric Allegedly From Queen Elizabeth I’s Only Surviving Piece of Clothing Is Going on Display

The cloth, hidden in plain sight for centuries, matches part of the dress that the Virgin Queen wore in the Rainbow Portrait of 1602. It will soon be displayed at Hampton Court Palace.

A Tim Burton sculpture representative of what might be on display at the Neon Museum

Tim Burton’s Art Exhibition at Las Vegas’s Neon Museum Now Has Tickets On Sale

Original sculptures and digital installations from Tim Burton will be on display at the Neon Museum in Las Vegas this October.

Western Motel, 1957, Edward Hopper (American, 1882–1967), oil on canvas. Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Bequest of Stephen C. Clark, B.A., 1903. © 2019 Heirs of Josephine N. Hopper / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY

Edward Hopper’s Western Motel Is Being Turned Into a Hotel Room at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Much like ‘Nighthawks,’ Edward Hopper’s 1957 painting ‘Western Hotel’ explored isolation in the modern world—though climbing inside it with a few close friends is probably less than lonely.

A fresco wall panel showing a dinner party with painted message

New Oxford Exhibition Shows What—and How—Ancient Romans Ate

This new exhibition gives the inside scoop on what and how the Ancient Romans in Pompeii ate before Mount Vesuvius erupted.

Self-Portrait by Vincent van Gogh, 1889.

This Scratch-Off Poster Lets You Keep Track of All the Van Gogh Paintings You’ve Seen

From Vincent van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ in New York City to ‘Portrait of Dr. Gachet’ in Paris, this is the most beautiful bucket list ever.

Atlanta’s High Museum Has Launched a ‘Dating App’ to Match Visitors With the Perfect Artwork

The web app, called Heartmatch, lets you swipe right on artworks and then gives you a personalized High Museum map so you can go meet your matches.

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Happy Little Mystery Solved: We Finally Know What Happened to All of Bob Ross’ Paintings

Bob Ross painted more than 1000 pieces for "The Joy of Painting," and they're surprisingly hard to find. This is where they've been hiding.

French Perfumers Concoct Scents Inspired by the Louvre's Most Famous Artworks

Want to know what the 'Venus de Milo' or 'La Grande Odalisque' smells like? A team of French perfumers have come up with their best guesses.

Items from the Musée d’Histoire de la Médecine (Museum of the History of Medicine)

9 of the Most Unusual Museums in Paris

From medicine to maps to taxidermy, the author of the new book 'The Little(r) Museums of Paris' takes us through some of the most unusual museums in the French capital.

Bob Ross Is Making His Museum Debut in Chicago

A new museum exhibit, titled 'New Age, New Age: Strategies for Survival,' is the first to feature the paintings of Bob Ross.

This Tick Collection in Georgia Contains Nearly Every Species Known to Science

The U.S. National Tick Collection contains millions of tick specimens—from notorious species like the deer tick to more obscure examples of the parasite.

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