#museum

#museum

In a corner of the new Museum of West African Art, visitors can marvel at a sample display of the cultural treasures that adorned the royal palace that once stood in its place: a proud cockerel, a plaque with three mighty warriors, a bust of a king with a glorious beaded collar. The artefacts, collectively known as the Benin bronzes, were looted by British colonial forces who went on to burn down the palace in a punitive expedition in 1897.

The London Museum of Water and Steam is crowdfunding to re-open its 1867-built standpipe, the tallest in London and a unique Victorian landmark.

The new Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center communicates a clear message: "We are the first people. And we are still here." It emphasizes the enduring presence of the Chumash people despite historical challenges.

The Museum of the Present, which opened on 23 May inside the historic Palazzo Jung in Palermo, commemorates Mafia victims while confronting the ongoing threat posed by Cosa Nostra.

The museum tells the history of rowing, from ancient times to the modern Olympics, with a particular focus on the history of rowing along the Thames.

Hamburg's UBS Digital Art Museum, opening in 2026, will be Europe's largest immersive and digital art space, highlighting the rise of digital culture.

"Embarking on this journey was an act of unparalleled bravery. These were true pioneers," says Eduardo Dib, emphasizing the courage of early immigrants.

The newly-reached agreement between the German government and the House of Hohenzollern will result in the establishment of a non-profit 'Hohenzollern Art Foundation' to manage reclaimed art.

The local business development group aims to convert a disused toilet next to the Monument into a micro-museum dedicated to the Great Fire of London.

"Together with Buk-Seoul Museum of Art, we hope that Photography Seoul Museum of Art will become a new cultural anchor in the northeastern region of Seoul."

"The Museum of Craft and Design is committed to making art, craft, and design accessible to everyone, offering free admission every first Thursday of the month."

The V&A East Storehouse, located in the former London 2012 Olympics Media Centre, showcases over 250,000 objects, enhancing public interaction through innovative experiences.

Reconnect with family, friends, and community at Friday Nights at OMCA, featuring live music, activities, food trucks, and late-night gallery access every Friday through October 25.

"The Oakland airport was far more significant at the dawn of aviation in the early 1900s than San Francisco's..."

The reason for this change is to better reflect the breadth and depth of the stories we have to tell. Bow Street's iconic Magistrate's Court, and the cases it heard, are as famous as the Bow Street Runners, the first organised police force, and whilst the history of policing and the original police cells in this historic building, will remain prominent in our storytelling, we feel it is equally important to look at the history of those with lived experiences of crime and justice, famous or not, who passed through the legal system here on Bow Street over the last 300 years.

We are thrilled to have people come out and take a look at it and learn even more about Selena and her time in Lake Jackson.