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A giant replica of Mars has been installed at the UK’s Natural History MuseumFeb 19, 2021 • 2 min read
The installation created by artist Luke Jerram marks the recent arrival of NASA's Perseverance rover on the red planet.
Art and Culture
architectureLondon is building a panoramic hill to bring visitors back to the city centerFeb 19, 2021 • 2 min read
A temporary installation will be constructed in central London to provide visitors with a new perspective on Hyde Park.
historyNew research could shed light on the mysteries of StonehengeFeb 17, 2021 • 2 min read
Researchers believe that some of the stones may have come from another older monument, Waun Mawn, in Wales.
historyWill festivals happen in 2021? Here's what we know so farFeb 12, 2021 • 6 min read
With most of Europe in lockdown and infection rates still high in the US, can festivals and large cultural events still go ahead?
filmAn immersive Harry Potter exhibition will tour the world next yearFeb 12, 2021 • 2 min read
A brand-new Wizarding World exhibition is now under development and is scheduled to make its worldwide debut in 2022.
theatrePatti Smith and other celebrities to boost New York's new pop-up festivalFeb 11, 2021 • 2 min read
The festival will serve as a pilot program on how to bring live performance back safely after the COVID-19 shutdown.
historyNew Orleans gets creative with Mardi Gras celebrations in 2021Feb 9, 2021 • 3 min read
New Orleans's Carnival season looks very different this year. From creative, socially-distant takes on festival traditions to virtual events galore, here’s how…
festivals and eventsCelebrate Lunar New Year online with a variety of virtual eventsFeb 8, 2021 • 2 min read
Many of the celebrations for the Lunar New Year are taking place virtually this year.
historyShimmering Vegas installation celebrates the beauty of America's national parksFeb 5, 2021 • 3 min read
Coming to the Vegas branch of Meow Wolf this year, the installation is made up of intricate patterns of white lines that were delicately hand-painted on layers…
film"I started talking to the stove" - What it's like to attend a remote Swedish film fest aloneFeb 1, 2021 • 2 min read
Göteborg Film Festival has devised an initiative called The Isolated Cinema on the remote Hamneskär island.
architectureIs this pop-up ‘vertical theater’ in the UK the future of performance venues?Feb 1, 2021 • 2 min read
The Vertical Theatre has been designed to give a much-needed boost to the struggling live entertainment industry.
artA serious Frida Kahlo exhibit is coming to Chicago this summerFeb 1, 2021 • 2 min read
This summer, the most comprehensive Frida Kahlo exhibit in the past 40 years is coming to Chicago, and the area is going all out to celebrate with themed…
artA stunning multi-sensory Monet exhibition is opening in AustraliaJan 29, 2021 • 1 min read
It pays homage to the paintings and uses immersive technology to trace the history of the Impressionist movement.
historyThis is how Italy is protecting its underwater cultural heritageJan 28, 2021 • 2 min read
A good part of Italy's massive cultural heritage is actually at the bottom of the country's seas, lakes and rivers, and Italy is taking its first steps in…
historyPompeii’s historic museum reopens with new artifactsJan 27, 2021 • 2 min read
The Antiquarium of Pompeii has reopened as a museum dedicated to finds that show and narrate the story of Pompeii.
cocktailsTake a peek inside the Nashville bar inspired by Dolly PartonJan 22, 2021 • 2 min read
From day one, fans have admired the Instagrammable venue, not least since the news that Parton was involved in funding Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.
artThe Met launches virtual art exhibition with augmented realityJan 21, 2021 • 3 min read
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has launched an online interactive augmented reality exhibition free for all to access.
historyThis beautiful and colorful island will be Italy's Capital of Culture for 2022Jan 20, 2021 • 2 min read
Procida might be a small island in the Gulf of Naples, but its history and beauty are breathtaking.
historyThe tomb of Rome's first emperor is set to open after nearly 15 years of restorationsJan 13, 2021 • 2 min read
The Mausoleum of Augustus will finally open to the public in March 2021, welcoming visitors into the resting place of Rome's first emperor.
festivals and eventsChina's incredible Harbin Snow and Ice Festival is a kaleidoscopic celebration of winterJan 12, 2021 • 2 min read
Modifications have been made to allow the festival to go ahead due to small outbreaks of COVID-19 in nearby cities.
historyMiami opens new art center with boundary-breaking exhibitionsJan 12, 2021 • 2 min read
A groundbreaking immersive art center is set to open in Miami in spring with blockbuster shows, attention-grabbing exhibitions and headline acts.
architectureParis may get a city beach at the heart of Champs Elysées under new makeover plansJan 12, 2021 • 2 min read
There are plans to revitalise Paris' famous Champs-Élysées with plans to make it more pedestrian-friendly with exciting new attractions, including a…