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 […]
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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 […]
1,800 year old Egyptian mummy now on display as part of Curate My Community CINCINNATI – As students return to campus, a four-year-old is headed to college. Umi, an Egyptian child mummy from Cincinnati Museum […]
This exhibition will present and explore ancient Egyptian animal mummies, prepared in their millions as votive offerings to the gods. Gifts for the Gods will explain the background behind this religious practice in the context […]
CINCINNATI – A seminal document in our nation’s founding will soon be on display at Cincinnati Museum Center. The Holt broadside printing of the Declaration of Independence was instrumental to the unanimous vote for independence. […]
CINCINNATI – The Village of Newtown and Cincinnati Museum Center announced the discovery of a rare Native American artifact. A shell gorget dating back to the early fifth century is currently being conserved and studied […]
Zahi Hawass presents lecture on the mysteries of the Pyramids and the Sphinx CINCINNATI – The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and Cincinnati Museum Center will host a lecture by Dr. Zahi Hawass, one of […]
Learn about the Ancient Egyptian process of mummification and the journey to the afterlife, on Thursday 19th February 2pm – 4pm Make your own canopic jar and have a go at mummifying an orange! Booking […]
Largest collection of mummy artifacts ever assembled shares science and stories of mummification CINCINNATI – The nationally-recognized Mummies of the World exhibition made its Cincinnati debut at Cincinnati Museum Center. The exhibition presents a once-in-a-lifetime […]
Largest collection of mummies ever assembled CINCINNATI – The nationally recognized Mummies of the World exhibition will make its Greater Cincinnati debut at the Cincinnati Museum Center on November 26, 2014. The exhibition The New […]
The Zayed National Museum presents A History of the World in 100 Objects an exhibition on view 23 April–1 August 2014. Offering a glimpse of the eagerly anticipated Zayed National Museum, TCA Abu Dhabi has […]
The Norton Simon Museum presents In the Land of Snow: Buddhist Art of the Himalayas an exhibition on view March 28, 2014 – August 25, 2014. In the Land of Snow is the Museum’s first […]
The British Museum in London presents From temple to home celebrating Ganesha an exhibition on view 27 February – 25 May 2014. The elephant-headed Ganesha is one of the most popular Hindu gods – the […]
Kimbell Art Museum presents Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection an exhibition on view through August 31, 2014.. Fearsome warriors clad head-to-toe in highly decorated armor, samurai of 12th through 19th century […]
An illuminated play text from the fifteenth century, has been acquired for the nation and allocated to the British Library by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax under the Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) Scheme […]
The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents Radiant Light: Stained Glass from Canterbury Cathedral an exhibition on view February 25 – May 18, 2014. A splendid array of six near-life-size enthroned figures in stained glass from […]
Joslyn Art Museum presents Poseidon and the Sea: Myth, Cult, and Daily Life an exhibition on view February 8 through May 11. The realms of Poseidon encompassed virtually every aspect of life in the ancient […]
The AUB Archaeological Museum opened a special exhibition on January 29, 2014, showcasing a reconstruction of a Phoenician man, whose 2500-year-old skeleton was discovered in Tunis, in 1994. The reconstruction uses criminal investigation techniques and […]