The Columbia Museum of Art’s Boyd Plaza has become a vibrant, city-center hot spot. Thanks to two new grants, the museum is able to host a multitude of free events in the plaza in addition to offering free access to the museum all summer for South Carolina residents. “One of the goals of our organization […]
Jun. 2—’La Cartoneria Mexicana/The Mexican Art of Paper and Paste’ Through Nov. 3 Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe internationalfolkart.org ‘Out West: Gay and Lesbian Artists in the Southwest 1900-1969’ Through Sept. 2 New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W. Palace Ave., Santa Fe nmartmuseum.org ‘Palace Through Time’ Through April 20, […]
The National Museum of China, which houses the richest collection of Chinese cultural relics, has long been a top attraction for domestic and overseas tourists. But, to the detriment of foreign visitors, they must pre-book by choosing a time slot and registering their information through the museum’s Chinese-language “mini-programme” – an application that functions within […]
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) — Military personnel and their families can enjoy free admission to the museums across the country this summer, including here in Kansas. It’s part of the Blue Star Museums initiative. Museums across the US are participating in the program in collaboration with Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and […]
A decision might be on the horizon for the futures of the taxpayer-owned Charles Allis Art Museum and Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum. While the debate is polarizing, members of the county’s parks and culture committee met Tuesday to hear updates about options they could vote on in the coming months — and as early […]
A renowned science gallery featuring a planetarium comes in handy when a total solar eclipse — nicknamed the Great North American Eclipse for its long path over North America — maneuvers through the U.S. So, Miami’s Frost Science Museum on Monday hosted sky gazers to witness the rare, awe-inspring celestial event. Though South Florida only […]
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) – The Wisconsin Maritime Museum is hosting the Ghost Ship Festival on Friday and Saturday. Folks had the chance to learn about the newer shipwrecks that happened on the Great Lakes and even got first-person views of the ship using virtual reality. Click here for more sounds and stories from Wisconsin’s Hometown […]
Feb. 7—When it comes to all things Valentine’s Day, both the Layland Museum and Cleburne Railroad Museum have it covered. Saturday brings events for kids and adults at the two museums. In a return of last year’s popular Night at the Museum event, Layland will host Valentine-osaurus Saturday night. “We’ve decided to combine hearts and […]
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu marked the start of “BPS Sundays” at the Museum of Fine Arts over the weekend. Mayor Wu announced in her annual State of the City address, that every Boston Public School student and up to three family members will get free admission on the first and second Sundays of each month, […]
The Antique Fan Museum has found its fan base. Nestled inside Fanimation in Zionsville, the museum has become a welcome retreat for members of a private Facebook group called ‘The Fan Kids.’ The group was created by Fanimation as a place for kids on the autism spectrum, as well as their families, to discuss their […]
Updated regulations from the Biden administration regarding the display of Native American art and cultural items are causing major museums around the country to remove or conceal certain exhibits. Two Cincinnati museums are following suit. The 34-year-old federal law titled the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) requires the “repatriation” of human remains, or […]
The United Kingdom will send back gold and silver artifacts looted from Ghana in the 19th century after a long-term loan agreement was struck. Both the British Museum and the V&A will send items related to the Asante royal court to Ghana, where they will be displayed at the Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi, according […]