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Mysterious French stone might finally have been decipheredMar 4, 2020 • 1 min read
This town in Brittany had launched a contest to decipher a mysterious inscription and it seems like they might finally have a translation
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historySuper heroes are assembling at this Marvel Universe exhibit in ChicagoMar 4, 2020 • 2 min read
If you're holding out for a hero, you'll just have to wait until fall when Chicago celebrates 80 years of the Marvel Universe with a super heroes…
historyAthens finally has a home for contemporary art and designMar 3, 2020 • 2 min read
Athens is a city famous for its ancient and classical offerings but now it's home to the most important contemporary art museum in Greece.
artTreasure trove of Black cultural materials now open to the public in HarlemMar 2, 2020 • 2 min read
For history mavens and devotees of the arts, a treasure trove of Black cultural materials awaits uptown.
historySee how nature has grown around thousands of Buddhist stupas in MyanmarFeb 29, 2020 • 2 min read
A photographer has released a photos taken in the village of Indein in Myanmar, a site that contains stupas, pagodas and statues of Buddhas.
historyRenovations have revealed a secret passageway in London's House of CommonsFeb 27, 2020 • 2 min read
A restoration project has revealed a previously-hidden passageway at London’s House of Commons that would have been used during coronations and day to day by…
historyAre these the most iconic experiences in the world's most popular cities?Feb 26, 2020 • 4 min read
To get a real sense of a place, one survey curated a list of multisensory experiences in seven international cities, each representative of civic life in its…
historyNotre Dame’s crypts and parts of its plaza may reopen this springFeb 25, 2020 • 2 min read
It has been suggested that the crypts and plaza at Notre Dame in Paris may be reopened as soon as this spring.
historyThis Swedish museum fits inside a backpack for you to take awayFeb 25, 2020 • 2 min read
The Swedish Design Museum To Go is an exhibition in a backpack, created to give travellers a completely unique experience.
historyTwo-year renovations at the Sydney Opera House will help improve accessibilityFeb 21, 2020 • 2 min read
The 47-year-old Sydney Harbour icon has closed its main performance space for the next two years ahead of a $150 million renovation.
historyTake a peek inside a new exhibit dedicated to '2001: A Space Odyssey'Feb 20, 2020 • 1 min read
One of the most visionary films of the past 50 years is getting the royal treatment with a comprehensive new exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image in…
historyRoman tomb may be the burial place of its founder RomulusFeb 19, 2020 • 2 min read
Archaeologists have found a 2600-year-old stone sarcophagus and altar in an underground chamber beneath the Roman Forum.
historyStrike a pose at the Denver Selfie MuseumFeb 19, 2020 • 2 min read
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a Google app that pairs selfies with famous works of art, considered selfie seating at popular sites to prevent accidents,…
historyInside Pompeii's House of Lovers as it reopens to the public after 40 yearsFeb 19, 2020 • 2 min read
Pompeii's House of Lovers has opened to the public for the first time in 40 years, offering visitors a clearer picture of a life interrupted and an…
historySee the incredible European capital where 'Stranger Things' season 4 filmedFeb 19, 2020 • 2 min read
Lithuania’s capital city served as a backdrop for HBO’s Emmy-winning series ‘Chernobyl’, and now another A-list production has followed suit.
historyThis museum commemorates the rumored real-life inspiration for Indiana JonesFeb 19, 2020 • 2 min read
At the Holyland Exhibition, visitors can peruse the artifacts left behind by Dr. Antonia Frederick Futterer - a preacher and explorer purported to be the real…
historySee the incredible colours of this year's Venice CarnivalFeb 18, 2020 • 0 min read
February is the month of Venice Carnival, and you can see some pictures from the first two weekends in this gallery.
historyA traveling 'Notorious RBG' exhibition is making its way along the East CoastFeb 14, 2020 • 2 min read
Pioneering lawyer and women's rights activist, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is the focus of a travelling exhibition on the East Coast.
artVienna's public transport users can get free museum and concert ticketsFeb 13, 2020 • 1 min read
Vienna is taking a cultural approach to its carbon-neutral goals by offering free museum and concert tickets to people who walk, cycle or use public…
historyTutankhamun's treasures are heading to Boston as part of a sell-out world tourFeb 12, 2020 • 2 min read
Tutankhamun's treasures are touring some of the world's biggest cities in sell-out exhibitions and now Boston is getting the Ancient Egyptian royal…
historyA remarkable Renaissance masterpiece is returning to its Italian home for the first time in 300 yearsFeb 12, 2020 • 2 min read
In what can only be described as a homecoming of biblical proportions, a 550-year-old Italian Renaissance masterpiece – dismantled and scattered throughout…
historyThis stunning new visitor centre explores the wonders of the Sharjah desertFeb 12, 2020 • 2 min read
Buhais Geology Park Interpretive Centre explores the area’s geological heritage through five interconnected pods.