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When Picasso’s Weeping Woman Was Stolen By Art Terrorists
To this day, the theft of the 'Weeping Woman' has not been solved. The case remains lodged in popular imagination in Australia.
MUSEUMS
PBS Is Hosting a Virtual Tour of Jane Austen’s House
Jane Austen’s books were all written in the Hampshire house, which is now a time capsule of her life there.
This Museum in Japan Is Dedicated to Instant Noodles
At the Cup Noodles Museum in Japan, guests are invited to explore the history of Cup Noodles and Top Ramen through interactive exhibits.
This Lord of the Rings LEGO Display Is the World’s Largest Mini Brick Build
A museum in China has broken a Guinness World Record with its 150 million-block "Lord of the Rings" LEGO creation.
Tokyo Is Home to a Museum Full of Parasites
The Merugo Parasitological Museum has more than 300 life-sucking species on display, including a 28.9-foot long tapeworm. It's got date night written all over it.
The National Museum of Women in the Arts Is Looking to Share Your Beloved Family Recipes
The National Museum of Women in the Arts is calling on the public to share their family recipes to be featured in a new digital exhibition.
New Online Art Exhibition Needs the Public’s Help to Track Down Lost Masterpieces by Van Gogh, Monet, and More
A priceless Van Gogh painting was snatched from a Dutch museum in March 2020. You wouldn’t happen to know anything about that, would you?
5 World War I-Era Tips for Celebrating Thanksgiving in Strange Times
Thanksgiving may look different in 2020, but history provides some surprising insights on how to approach the menu, traditions, and celebrations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
100 Years Later, the Story of Florida’s Ocoee Massacre—an Election Day Attack on Black Citizens—Is Finally Being Told
On November 2, 1920, a Black man attempted to vote in Ocoee, Florida—and sparked the bloodiest Election Day massacre in U.S. history.
Jeff Koons's Puppy Sculpture, at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Is Donning a Face Mask
The 40-foot-tall sculpture is covered in flowers and changes with the seasons. Now it's changing with a pandemic.
The Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum in Illinois Might Shut Down Forever—Here’s How to Help Save It
The museum is a tribute to Ernest Hemingway’s legacy in Oak Park, Illinois, and a reflection of the salon culture of his era.
Lindt Opened the World’s Largest Chocolate Museum in Switzerland, Complete With a 30-Foot-Tall Chocolate Fountain
There aren’t any 10-foot strawberries to dip in it, but there is a tasting room at the end of the tour.
The Long-Awaited Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Will Open in April 2021 With a Hayao Miyazaki Exhibition
The Hayao Miyazaki retrospective will be the inaugural temporary exhibition at the Academy Museum when it opens next spring.
What Happens to the Racist Statues and Monuments That Are Removed? Many Find Their Way to Germany’s Citadel Museum
At the Citadel Museum in Germany, monuments to oppressive figures and regimes are displayed in a different context than what was originally intended.
Buckingham Palace’s Most Enviable Artworks Are Getting Their Own Exhibition for the First Time Ever
Queen Elizabeth II’s purported favorite painting—a portrait by Rembrandt—will be included in the display.
National Museum of African American History Wants to Document Your COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter Stories
Your submission could be a poem, a piece of original music, a video taken at a protest, or just about anything else.
Plimoth Plantation Is Changing Its Name to Be More Inclusive of Its Wampanoag History
The colonial-era living museum in Massachusetts is updating its name to be more inclusive of its Wampanoag history.
The American Museum of Natural History Just Launched OLogy, an iPad App Version of Its Science Website for Kids
Kids can learn about archaeology, marine biology, and other “-ologies” through games, interactive lessons, and more.
In Bordeaux, France, a Former Nazi Submarine Base Has Been Transformed Into a Digital Art Gallery
The Bassins de Lumières in France uses the concrete walls of the former Nazi bunker as canvases for projected paintings.
The American Museum of Natural History Is Hosting a Virtual Field Trip to Mars
If you're looking for a change of scenery, join the American Museum of Natural History on May 8 to explore the surface of Mars without leaving home.
Explore 4.5 Million Objects in the British Museum's Digital Archives
Customize your own virtual tour of the British Museum by exploring and downloading high-resolution images of its most precious items.
Occupy White Walls: Free Video Game Lets You Design Your Own Virtual Art Gallery
You may not be able to visit your favorite museums in real life, but you can bring world-class art to you with this free video game.
While Visitors Are in Quarantine, Museums Are Sharing Their Creepiest Objects on Twitter
They may be closed, but museums around the world are staying connected with the public by sharing unusual items from their collections.
The New-York Historical Society Is Sharing Historical Recipes From Its Archives
With people cooking at home more than ever, the New-York Historical Society is digging into its archives to share recipes from the 1800s.