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This museum is offering wearable social distancing gadgets to visitorsMay 20, 2020 • 2 min read
As some European countries reopen cultural institutions, officials in Italy are coming up with inventive ways to stay safe.
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artOprah Winfrey is hosting a new virtual wellness experienceMay 19, 2020 • 2 min read
The global icon's interactive event is centered on wellness and self-care during the pandemic.
festivals and eventsHere's how to celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday in BonnMay 18, 2020 • 2 min read
Beethoven-Haus in Bonn has re-opened to the public so celebrations for Beethoven's 250th birthday can continue.
historyMuseums are thinking about how to add the coronavirus pandemic to their collectionsMay 18, 2020 • 2 min read
Museums around the world are starting to collect objects that tell the story of the coronavirus pandemic
tvUnlock hundreds of hours of vintage travel on Lonely Planet TVMay 17, 2020 • 1 min read
With the launch of Lonely Planet TV, the world's largest travel content provider releases hours of award-winning travel shows.
historyStonehenge is streaming the summer solstice online for the first time everMay 15, 2020 • 2 min read
Thousands normally attend but this year it will livestreamed on English Heritage’s social media accounts.
historyAcropolis view to be restored after hotel ordered to demolish top floorsMay 15, 2020 • 2 min read
A high-rise hotel in Athens has been ordered to demolish its top two floors following complaints the building was obstructing views of the Acropolis.
filmGet ready Hamilton fans, the movie is being released 15 months earlyMay 15, 2020 • 2 min read
The story of America's founding father was filmed at Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway over three nights in 2016.
photographyCountries around the world begin to emerge from lockdownMay 13, 2020 • 0 min read
Social distancing and many other measures are being put in place to ensure health and hygiene standards are maintained to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
artArtist creates gigantic mural of hope in the Swiss AlpsMay 13, 2020 • 2 min read
An artist has unveiled a gigantic mural in Switzerland with a hopeful message aimed at everyone struggling during the COVID19 crisis around the world.
filmNeighbourhoods across this city have been transformed into open-air cinemasMay 11, 2020 • 3 min read
With cinemas in Berlin closed for the foreseeable future a new initiative born out of lockdown is bringing the movie theatre to people's homes instead.
filmAn empty European airport has turned into a drive-in movie theatreMay 8, 2020 • 2 min read
Vilnius International Airport is taking advantage of the decreased traffic caused by COVID-19 travel restrictions.
historyItalian museums are gearing up for a slow reopening this monthMay 7, 2020 • 2 min read
Having now entered Phase 2 of the emergency, Italy is starting to open up its public spaces. This is how museums are planning their reopening this month.
festivals and eventsChattanooga Film Festival launches virtual film fest due to COVID-19May 7, 2020 • 4 min read
Nearly cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chattanooga Film Festival is now going online for the first time thanks to technology from Microsoft and its…
artYou can take an online tour of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings around the United StatesMay 4, 2020 • 3 min read
Almost two dozen Frank Lloyd Wright properties are now accessible via virtual tours thanks to local experts and digital docents.
artVisit the greatest ever exhibition of Raphael's work online on the 500th anniversary of his deathApr 30, 2020 • 2 min read
To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Renaissance master, Raphael, a museum in Rome has amassed the greatest ever collection of his work in…
tv'The social side of Dublin is something you have to experience' - Normal People's Daisy Edgar-JonesApr 30, 2020 • 3 min read
Explore the filming location of the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel 'Normal People.'
disneyDisney is offering a free Lion King online theatre course for childrenApr 29, 2020 • 1 min read
Disney Theatrical Productions is offering an online theatre course for young people aged between 8 and 15 .
filmSXSW and Amazon Prime's free digital film festival has launchedApr 27, 2020 • 2 min read
The canceled Austin film and culture festival SXSW teamed up with Amazon Prime to launch a digital film festival.
coffeeIndependent bookstores are offering 'mystery bags' for socially isolated readersApr 24, 2020 • 3 min read
As the coronavirus pandemic shuttered bookstores around the world, a few booksellers decided to deliver books straight to readers.
archaeologyTake a virtual drone tour of the fascinating new excavations in PompeiiApr 24, 2020 • 2 min read
The footage offers amazing views of the excavation of Regio V, a 54-acre site in the north of the ancient city.
historyMuseum curators share their #CreepiestObjects in a new social media challengeApr 23, 2020 • 5 min read
The latest social media challenge is #CreepiestObjects, in which museums share some of the weirdest and most unsettling objects in their collections.