Mummies of the World, the largest traveling exhibition ever assembled, is currently at the Milwaukee Public Museum until May 30, 2011, when it will head to the Northeast and then make it’s way throughout museums [Read More]
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The Tullie House Museum presents The Eagles Have Landed an exhibition on view 29th January 2011 – 13th March 2011. In 69AD the Roman World acquired a new Emperor. His name was Vespasian. His face [Read More]
The sculpted, carved, and incised vessels in Fowler in Focus: Monochrome Ceramics from Ancient Mexico—on view at the Fowler Museum through January 23, 2011—testify to the rich ceramic history of ancient Mexico. In stark contrast [Read More]
Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World, on view 3 March – 3 July 2011, will highlight some of the most important archaeological discoveries from ancient Afghanistan and will display precious and unique pieces on loan [Read More]
The Neuberger Museum of Art presents African Art and Culture: Selections From the Collection on view now. The African Collection of the Neuberger Museum of Art provides an introduction to the richness and complexity of [Read More]
The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) opened a new gallery devoted to the arts of the Ancient Middle East on Dec. 22 showcasing the ancient cultural heritage of what we today call Iraq, Iran, Turkey, [Read More]
Following the auction of the Crosby Garrett Roman helmet Tullie House are now ending the ‘Keep it in Cumbria Appeal’. In the three weeks leading up to the auction Tullie House were able to raise [Read More]
Spanning the period from 1470-1526, covering the Wars of the Roses to ten years before the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the hoard is the largest intact assemblage of its kind. It contains some rare pieces, [Read More]
The V&A museum presents Imperial Chinese Robes from the Forbidden City an exhibition open 7 December 2010 – 27 February 2011. This exhibition shows three centuries of beautiful and historic royal robes worn by the [Read More]
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today the gift to its Greek and Roman Art Department of an endowment fund from The Museum of Cycladic Art, in Athens, Greece. The gift, in memory of Dolly [Read More]
Mummies of the World, the largest exhibition of mummies and related artifacts ever assembled, makes its Midwest debut at the Milwaukee Public Museum on December 17, 2010. This groundbreaking exhibition bridges the gap between past [Read More]
The Cincinnati Museum Center is to present Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Great Queen. The world of Cleopatra VII, which has been lost to the sea and sand for nearly 2,000 years, will surface [Read More]
The British Museum will present Coming forth by day. A performance at the museum Friday 3 December, 18.30. Enjoy a specially commissioned theatrical work by Unclaimed Creatures which explores mortality, loss and the soul’s journey [Read More]
The El Paso Museum of Archaeology presents Traditions and Symbols, on view through January 30, 2011. This anthropological and historical exhibit will show artwork and altars/ofrendas of the Juntos Art Association of El Paso and [Read More]
Featuring the largest collection of artifacts ever displayed in North America related to Qin Shihuangdi, the First Emperor of a unified China, The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army on view at the Montreal Museum [Read More]
The Bishop Museum announce the launch of its Hawaiian Archaeological Survey (HAS) on-line database. This searchable database (http://has.bishopmuseum.org) contains information on sites in Hawai‘i excavated by Bishop Museum archaeologists. “HAS opens up archaeological site based [Read More]
The library at the National Trust’s Lyme Park has been restored and is home once again to the Caxton Missal. A three year project to return a unique book to the library at Lyme Park [Read More]
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has confirmed that the future funding of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) has been secured with a reduction of 15% in real terms over four years. From April 2011 it will [Read More]