The ‘Bayeux Tapestry’ at the British Museum: An embroidered tale of the Norman conquest

The ‘Bayeux Tapestry’, an emblem of the Norman conquest, is set to return to England in 2026, stirring controversy. This ...
Hawai‘i Public Radio

Hawaiian diplomacy, cultural exchange on display at British Museum

A new exhibit highlighting Hawaiian history just opened to rave reviews at the British Museum in London. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz was there for its opening reception.

From Nouvelle Vague to Mock the Week: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Richard Linklater pens a love letter to the greats of French cinema, and the satirical panel show finds a new home ...

London’s British Library decoded

Novelist Charlotte Mendelson explores an institution that holds the history of humanity — and, on any given day, a curious cross-section of the capital itself ...

The world’s greatest reading rooms: London’s British Library decoded

Novelist Charlotte Mendelson explores an institution that holds the history of humanity — and, on any given day, a curious cross-section of the capital itself ...
Scientific American

The hidden threat eating away at museum treasures

Extremophile molds are invading art museums and devouring their collections. Stigma and climate change have fueled their ...

Code breaker can win GOLD BAR worth £29,000 by solving tough puzzles – can YOU crack the Great British Treasure Hunt?

CODE breakers could win a gold bar worth up to £29,000 by cracking a series of ground-breaking challenges. The Royal Mint has ...

This Ruin-to-Ruin Hike Has 435 Miles of Coastal Towns, Sarcophagi, and Swimming in the Mediterranean

The Lycian Way as it exists today is largely thanks to Kate Clow. A British expatriate who settled in Türkiye in the early ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Museum Happenings in February 2026 at the National Museum of American History

MALL ENTRANCE CLOSURE: Note: The museum’s Mall Entrance at Madison Drive, between 12th and 14th Streets, will be closed due ...

The best things to do this week in San Diego: Feb. 2-6

Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, Feb. 2 to Friday, Feb. 6. Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to do this weekend. Monday Half-off museum month: ...

From 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple to A$AP Rocky: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Another visit to the UK’s putrid zombie aftermath, and the polymath rapper returns after eight years with a collb-packed blockbuster ...