MUSEUMS

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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Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit Will Go Back on Display for Apollo 11's 50th Anniversary

Neil Armstrong's iconic suit was pulled from the museum floor out of fear of deterioration, but after a conservation project, it's ready to go back on display.

Cheese Made from Celebrities' Microbes Is On View at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum

Five British celebrities donated their microbes to make a block of cheese that's now on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum.

International Museum Day Is Coming. This Interactive World Map Shows What's Happening in Your Area

International Museum Day falls on Saturday, May 18 in 2019. Use this map to see which museums are participating in your area.

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Kentucky Is Home to the World's Only Ventriloquism Museum

Vent Haven is home to roughly 1000 dummies and puppets—including some that were donated by Jeff Dunham and other acclaimed ventriloquists.

You Can Explore Al Capone's Newly Recreated Cell at Eastern State Penitentiary

Al Capone served time at Eastern State Penitentiary, and new research indicates his stay there wasn't as luxurious as initially reported.

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The Time Joan Rivers Took Judge Judy and Cindy Adams on An 18th-Century Girlfriend Getaway

One of Joan Rivers's favorite vacation spots wasn't a tropical beach or a ritzy villa—it was Colonial Williamsburg.

Christine Mitchell/Museum of Pop Culture

'Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes' Exhibit Features Original Art and MCU Costumes

Some of the highlights include the 'Black Panther' costumes worn by Chadwick Boseman and Danai Gurira, and original art showing Spider-Man's origin story.

13 Facts About the American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History in New York City was founded 150 years ago, and people have been lining up to get tickets ever since.

Airbnb Is Turning the Louvre’s Pyramid Into a Hotel for One Lucky Winner

One winner and a guest will get to drink with 'Mona Lisa,' dine with 'Venus de Milo,' and sleep under the museum's iconic Pyramid.

Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory: New Exhibition Exploring the Afterlife to Open at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery

This spring, visitors to the Morbid Anatomy Museum in Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery can see art and artifacts inspired by Catholic beliefs about the afterlife.

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture shared with the Library of Congress

Rare Portrait of a Young Harriet Tubman Is on View at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

By the time Tubman entered her forties—when this photo was taken—she had already fled to freedom and helped hundreds of others escape via the Underground Railroad.

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