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The Uncertain Future of the Smithsonian’s Smallest Museum

In 1969, the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, in Washington, D.C., debuted a new exhibit: “The Rat: Man’s Invited Affliction.” The display—complete with live rats—was different from what people were used to seeing from the venerable Smithsonian Institution. At the time, the main event at the Museum of History and Technology (now the National Museum of American History) was an exhibit that focused on the fanfare of presidential campaigns and conventions.

Chilean lawmakers propose ‘museum of truth’ for pre-Pinochet years

Far-right National Libertarian party say museum would highlight ‘victims’ of socialist governmentFar-right lawmakers in Chile have proposed the creation of a “museum of truth” to tell its own version of the years preceding Gen Augusto Pinochet’s bloody dictatorship – and emphasise the plight of what it calls the victims of Salvador Allende’s socialist government. According to the seven congresspeople from the far-right National Libertarian party who presented the bill, the museum would...

Last surviving 'Rosie the Riveters' honored by WWII Museum on D-Day Anniversary: 'We can do it'

As America marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day on Saturday, a group of women whose wartime labor helped sustain the Allied war effort gathered in New Orleans to remember a generation that is rapidly disappearing. More than 30 surviving "Rosie the Riveters" gathered at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, where they were honored for helping power the wartime industrial effort that supported Allied forces during World War II."Every day, memories of World War II — its sights and sounds, its...

Luxury for less: Where to find the best-value five-star hotels in Europe

The latest Hotel Price Index has also revealed all the money-saving tips you need to know about when booking. There are two types of travellers: Those who say “the hotel doesn’t matter, we’ll barely be in it anyway!” and those who would never stay in anything less than five-star luxury.

A 3-day Taichung travel guide for first-time visitors

A 3-day Taichung travel guide for first-time visitors From Taichung Green Museumbrary and Central Park to Miyahara, Calligraphy Greenway and the Cycling Culture Museum, here is how to plan an easy three-day trip to the central Taiwan city. My family arrived just before the Taichung Green Museumbrary opened for the day. The children spotted a fairy circle of lime-green stools in the adjacent park and ran towards it.

A 3-day Taichung travel guide for first-time visitors

A 3-day Taichung travel guide for first-time visitors From Taichung Green Museumbrary and Central Park to Miyahara, Calligraphy Greenway and the Cycling Culture Museum, here is how to plan an easy three-day trip to the central Taiwan city. My family arrived just before the Taichung Green Museumbrary opened for the day. The children spotted a fairy circle of lime-green stools in the adjacent park and ran towards it.

Ancient drinking habits revealed as researchers uncover 4,000-year-old beer receipt

Researchers analyzing ancient cuneiform tablets recently unveiled a 4,000-year-old beer receipt — offering a rare glimpse into Mesopotamian beer culture. The news was announced in a University of Copenhagen news release in April. Mesopotamia, often called the "cradle of civilization," was centered in parts of modern-day Iraq and Syria thousands of years ago.

'We restore paintings to their former glory'

'We restore paintings to their former glory' Visiting stately homes or art galleries, the paintings offer a glimpse into the past; how people dressed, what a place looked like, what myths or fables inspired art. What also might strike you is, after centuries on display, how can some remain in such good condition, the colours still bright, the details clear and defined? For a vast swathe of paintings in venues across Yorkshire, the answers lies in a Sheffield studio, where old artwork is...

‘A kind of reconnecting with the past’: the Met celebrates the art of the portrait

In a new exhibition, work from artists including Pablo Picasso and Wifredo Lam offer different ways to see what a portrait can representWhat exactly is a portrait? At its simplest, it might be an attempt to depict oneself or someone else via a painting. But then consider German expressionist Max Beckmann’s masterpiece The Beginning, a triptych of scenes from his childhood, or Cuban artist Wifredo Lam’s Ídolo, a melange of forms based around the goddess Oyá.