Crystal Palace Museum in South London reopens in Spring 2026 after a devastating fire forced its closure for over a year. The museum now operates under Crystal Palace Park Trust with plans for improved accessibility and expanded programming.
A new exhibition showcases William Eggleston's rare dye-transfer prints, highlighting his iconic color photography from the 1970s. The show at David Zwirner Gallery may be the last of its kind.
The Victoria and Albert Museum's Design 1900-Now galleries reopen this week after a significant upgrade, featuring 250 artifacts tracing design evolution from baby monitors to protest posters.
The Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid has launched a significant rehang of its permanent collection, featuring new acquisitions and thematic displays to enhance visitor experience and highlight Spanish art.
The National Gallery in London has successfully reduced its financial deficit by implementing cost-cutting measures, including reducing free exhibitions and increasing ticket prices for major shows.
A 52-year-old man faces charges after allegedly stealing ancient Egyptian artefacts from a Queensland museum, with police recovering all items including a 2,600-year-old cat sculpture.
The British Museum has altered ancient Middle East gallery placards, removing the term 'Palestine' following complaints from UK Lawyers for Israel about historical accuracy and terminology implications.
The University of Sunderland plans to demolish the National Glass Centre, citing £45m repair costs, but campaigners dispute figures and accuse the university of running down the cultural landmark.
A 52-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing priceless Egyptian artefacts, including a 2,600-year-old cat sculpture, from a Caboolture museum in a brazen overnight break-in.
The Victoria and Albert Museum reopens its Design 1990-Now galleries, featuring 250 exhibits across six themes like housing and crisis, showcasing how design shapes contemporary society.
French authorities have arrested several individuals suspected of orchestrating a sophisticated ticket fraud scheme targeting the Louvre Museum in Paris.
The British Museum's Samurai exhibition reveals warrior truths through artifacts. For deeper immersion, travel to Japan's castles, trails, and districts where samurai history lives on through expert-guided tours and cultural experiences.
A New York museum has revealed a secret passage used in the Underground Railroad, shedding light on historical escape routes for enslaved people in the 19th century.
A critical review of Lucian Freud's 'Drawing into Painting' exhibition at London's National Portrait Gallery, contrasting his masterful oil paintings with his often mediocre drawings and etchings.
An illuminating exhibition at London's Young V&A showcases Aardman Studios' work, featuring Wallace & Gromit, with interactive displays aiming to inspire children.
Kangaroo Island's 512-million-year-old fossils have been transformed into colourful illustrations by Peter Trusler for Australia Post's new Creatures of the Palaeozoic stamp collection.
Celebrating 130 years since Britain's first film screening, London's Regent Street Cinema has hosted everything from Victorian spectres to X-rated movies and rock stars. Discover its remarkable history.
A new Aardman exhibition featuring Wallace and Gromit has opened at London's Young V&A, showcasing over 150 items including rare models and sketches to celebrate the studio's 50th anniversary.
A rare planetary parade will see six planets align in the night sky throughout February, with the best viewing on 28 February. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be visible worldwide.
Early risers in London can witness a stunning astronomical event as the waning crescent moon passes close to Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius, on 11 February.
A small chalk drawing of a lion by Rembrandt has sold for a record $18 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York, with proceeds benefiting big cat conservation charity Panthera.
Artificial intelligence analysis of two versions of Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata suggests neither may be by Jan van Eyck, challenging museum attributions.
Discover hidden cultural gems across Europe as readers share their favourite unsung museums and art galleries, from local history spots to contemporary art spaces.
The Louvre releases photos of Empress Eugenie's crown damaged in a £76m heist, confirming restoration is possible despite significant deformation.
The priceless crown of Empress Eugenie was badly deformed after thieves dropped it during a brazen daylight heist at the Louvre in Paris, though it can be fully restored.
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam presents 'Metamorphoses', an exhibition exploring Ovid's myths through art from Bernini to Bourgeois, featuring themes of transformation, gender, and power.
Leighton House Museum in Holland Park marks its 100th anniversary in 2026 with a spectacular programme of exhibitions exploring its Victorian origins, Arab Hall, and artistic legacy.
A new British Museum exhibition on samurai history has ignited international discussion about the roles of women in samurai culture, with a historian clarifying media oversimplifications.
A Doberman Pinscher named Penny has been crowned Best in Show at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, marking a historic victory for the breed.
A fresco angel in Rome's Basilica of St Lawrence in Lucina, restored to resemble PM Giorgia Meloni, has been erased following Vatican intervention and investigations.