Tens of thousands of people have descended on Vatican City to pay their respects to Pope Francis, whose funeral will be held ...

Did you know that Iraq holds the distinction of having the most artifacts in the British Museum outside of the UK? These ...

The royal leader of the Kingdom of Benin sought the return of artifacts displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The ...

Last month, the Richmond museum opened its exhibition, “Give Me Liberty: Virginia & the Forging of a Nation,” with an array ...

In recent decades archaeologists in Shaanxi, China, have found artefacts evidencing new civilizations, many are on show at ...

The John Randle Centre for Yoruba History and Culture is a bold and colorful challenge to traditional ideas of a what a museum should be.

More than 70 objects from the British Museum will go on show in an Ice Age exhibition due to launch later this year in Bradford as part of the 2025 UK City of Culture celebrations. The exhibition ...

The British Museum reveals a fascinating collection of ancient artifacts that push the boundaries of historical understanding. Among the highlights are perfectly carved Egyptian stone vessels, ...

Before the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, exhibitions and events in many states offer a ...

A cultural powerhouse or a celebration of stolen artifacts from colonial times? The British Museum is a fascinating window into global culture—despite the problematic origins of many exhibits.

The old-school glamour of Cartier dazzles at London's V&A, hundreds of previously looted objects make their museum debut in ...

For the Buddhists who deposited these relics — as for Buddhists today — the gems, bone and ash all belong to the Buddha and ...