Three Florentine Restoration Projects Supported by Friends of Florence Reopen to the Public: Donatello’s Judith and Holofernes in Palazzo Vecchio, Brancacci Chapel in the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine, and Oratory of St. Sebastian, […]
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CINCINNATI – The sights, sounds and sensations of daily life and the final days of Pompeii will soon dazzle guests at Cincinnati Museum Center. POMPEII: The Exhibition premieres this Friday, showcasing more than 150 priceless […]
POMPEII: The Exhibition will premiere at Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) on February 16, bringing more than 150 priceless artifacts from historic Pompeii to the Queen City. Guests are invited to sign up for exclusive presale […]
Cornelis De Jode’s Terrestrial Globe (1594) and Rare Paper Astrolabe (1668), Recently Acquired by Florence’s Ministry of Culture, on Display at Museo Galileo Florence, Italy…Cornelis De Jode’s terrestrial globe, an extremely rare example of historical […]
The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) invites guests to step back in time and experience one of nature’s most powerful moments in Pompeii: The Exhibition. This world-renowned collection of priceless artifacts and hands-on multimedia […]
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art announces it has entered a partnership with the Republic of Yemen Government to provide safe storage and care for 77 objects that the United States government is repatriating […]
With approximately 50 sacred and secular objects on loan from 18 institutions, The Nature of Things invites the viewer to think in new ways about archetypal forms of medieval art, from a radiant stained glass […]
This autumn a major exhibition at the British Museum will mark one of the most important moments in our understanding of ancient history: the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt will explore the […]
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) manages a collection of history objects and fine art dating back more than 200 years, to Cincinnati’s earliest days and even predating the city itself. This week, CMC announced […]
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is extending Maya: The Exhibition’s first stop in the United States. The blockbuster exhibition featuring over 300 original objects immerses guests in a sophisticated civilization buried in the heart […]
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is bringing the mysteries of the Maya to the United States for the first time. Maya: The Exhibition immerses guests in a sophisticated civilization buried in the heart of […]
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is taking you back to a time when civilization flourished along the Nile, pyramids dotted the skyline and people believed gods walked among mortals. Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs […]
Florence, Italy – The recently restored statue of Aphrodite housed in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale (National Archeological Museum/the Museum) in Florence, Italy, was unveiled in a public celebration on September 11, 2018. Funded by Friends […]
The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) continues its efforts to illuminate ancient cultures and their interpretation through the lens of contemporary art with Restoring the Minoans: Elizabeth Price and Sir Arthur […]
Free Shakespeare and the Queen City exhibition now open CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center’s (CMC) newest exhibition takes guests on a whimsical journey through 400 years of William Shakespeare. Shakespeare and the Queen City features […]
The Wessex Museums Partnership are to receive Arts Council Funding and become one of the Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations. The four partner museums, namely: Poole Museums, Dorset County Museum, Salisbury Museum and Wiltshire […]
The remains of five Archbishops of Canterbury have been found beneath a medieval parish church next to Lambeth Palace, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s official London residence, during refurbishment of the Garden Museum. Builders found a […]
Gallery talks enhance Vikings: Beyond the Legend exhibition CINCINNATI – The image surrounding Vikings for decades has been that of a ruthless and barbaric invader. However, the mysterious Norse are being redefined with the worldwide, […]
CINCINNATI – Spring Break is coming and Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) has your ticket for a trip you’re sure to tell your friends about. Travel back in time, sail across the seas to Scandinavia, crawl […]
Exhibition celebrates the decades-long career of the Maryland artist and her appreciation of weaving in ancient societies and old traditions BALTIMORE, MD – The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) presents Timeless Weft: Ancient Tapestries and […]
Largest Viking ship ever discovered makes North American debut in exhibit at Cincinnati Museum Center CINCINNATI – Cincinnati has been invaded by Vikings. But these Vikings are not the bearded, horned-helmet barbarians depicted in operas, […]
Baltimore, MD — The Walters Art Museum has launched a new website that houses its digital collection of manuscripts: manuscripts.thewalters.org. Featuring a user-friendly design, the site provides visitors with intuitive search options, including the ability […]
Largest Viking ship ever discovered makes North American debut in exhibit at Cincinnati Museum Center November 11 CINCINNATI – Cincinnati is being invaded by Vikings. But these Vikings are not the bearded, horned-helmet barbarians depicted […]