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Minnesota Museum Announces Winner of Creepy Doll Contest
Dolls with human hair, missing limbs, and eyes that open on their own—these were a few of the dolls that competed in the creepy doll contest at the History Center of Olmsted County.
MUSEUMS
Stephen King's Maine Home Will Become a Museum and Writer's Retreat
The best-selling author has won approval to rezone his home in Bangor, Maine, into a museum of his work as well as a writer's retreat.
A Preview of the New Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library Is Open for Banned Books Week
After temporarily closing this year, the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library is back at a new address in the author's hometown.
Rotting Fruit—Made of Glass—Is the Focus of a New Exhibition at Harvard
Instead of showcasing more attractive crops, 'Fruits In Decay' at the Harvard Museum of Natural History displays the diseased fruits that don't make it to market.
More Than 1500 Museums Across the Country Will Be Free to Visit on Museum Day
On September 21, more than 1500 museums across America will celebrate Museum Day by offering free admission to all visitors.
The Definition of Museum Could Be Changing
The International Council of Museums is entrenched in a bitter battle over what exactly a museum should be.
Fabric Allegedly From Queen Elizabeth I’s Only Surviving Piece of Clothing Is Going on Display
The cloth, hidden in plain sight for centuries, matches part of the dress that the Virgin Queen wore in the Rainbow Portrait of 1602. It will soon be displayed at Hampton Court Palace.
Tim Burton’s Art Exhibition at Las Vegas’s Neon Museum Now Has Tickets On Sale
Original sculptures and digital installations from Tim Burton will be on display at the Neon Museum in Las Vegas this October.
Edward Hopper’s Western Motel Is Being Turned Into a Hotel Room at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Much like ‘Nighthawks,’ Edward Hopper’s 1957 painting ‘Western Hotel’ explored isolation in the modern world—though climbing inside it with a few close friends is probably less than lonely.
New Oxford Exhibition Shows What—and How—Ancient Romans Ate
This new exhibition gives the inside scoop on what and how the Ancient Romans in Pompeii ate before Mount Vesuvius erupted.
This Scratch-Off Poster Lets You Keep Track of All the Van Gogh Paintings You’ve Seen
From Vincent van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ in New York City to ‘Portrait of Dr. Gachet’ in Paris, this is the most beautiful bucket list ever.
Atlanta’s High Museum Has Launched a ‘Dating App’ to Match Visitors With the Perfect Artwork
The web app, called Heartmatch, lets you swipe right on artworks and then gives you a personalized High Museum map so you can go meet your matches.
Happy Little Mystery Solved: We Finally Know What Happened to All of Bob Ross’ Paintings
Bob Ross painted more than 1000 pieces for "The Joy of Painting," and they're surprisingly hard to find. This is where they've been hiding.
French Perfumers Concoct Scents Inspired by the Louvre's Most Famous Artworks
Want to know what the 'Venus de Milo' or 'La Grande Odalisque' smells like? A team of French perfumers have come up with their best guesses.
9 of the Most Unusual Museums in Paris
From medicine to maps to taxidermy, the author of the new book 'The Little(r) Museums of Paris' takes us through some of the most unusual museums in the French capital.
Bob Ross Is Making His Museum Debut in Chicago
A new museum exhibit, titled 'New Age, New Age: Strategies for Survival,' is the first to feature the paintings of Bob Ross.
This Tick Collection in Georgia Contains Nearly Every Species Known to Science
The U.S. National Tick Collection contains millions of tick specimens—from notorious species like the deer tick to more obscure examples of the parasite.
Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit Will Go Back on Display for Apollo 11's 50th Anniversary
Neil Armstrong's iconic suit was pulled from the museum floor out of fear of deterioration, but after a conservation project, it's ready to go back on display.
Cheese Made from Celebrities' Microbes Is On View at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum
Five British celebrities donated their microbes to make a block of cheese that's now on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
International Museum Day Is Coming. This Interactive World Map Shows What's Happening in Your Area
International Museum Day falls on Saturday, May 18 in 2019. Use this map to see which museums are participating in your area.
Kentucky Is Home to the World's Only Ventriloquism Museum
Vent Haven is home to roughly 1000 dummies and puppets—including some that were donated by Jeff Dunham and other acclaimed ventriloquists.
You Can Explore Al Capone's Newly Recreated Cell at Eastern State Penitentiary
Al Capone served time at Eastern State Penitentiary, and new research indicates his stay there wasn't as luxurious as initially reported.
The Time Joan Rivers Took Judge Judy and Cindy Adams on An 18th-Century Girlfriend Getaway
One of Joan Rivers's favorite vacation spots wasn't a tropical beach or a ritzy villa—it was Colonial Williamsburg.
'Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes' Exhibit Features Original Art and MCU Costumes
Some of the highlights include the 'Black Panther' costumes worn by Chadwick Boseman and Danai Gurira, and original art showing Spider-Man's origin story.