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San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 hours ago

Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Every Saturday, Bay Area residents can enjoy free general admission to the Legion of Honor's permanent galleries with advanced tickets.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 hours ago

Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Every Saturday, Bay Area residents can enjoy free general admission to the Legion of Honor's permanent galleries with advanced ticket reservations.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 hours ago

Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Every Saturday, Bay Area residents can enjoy free general admission to the Legion of Honor's permanent galleries with advanced tickets.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 hours ago

Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Bay Area residents can enjoy free general admission to the Legion of Honor's permanent galleries every Saturday with advanced tickets.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 hours ago

Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Every Saturday, Bay Area residents can enjoy free general admission to the Legion of Honor's permanent galleries with advanced tickets.
Mission District
fromSFGATE
10 hours ago

SF's newest museum is one tiny room. Guests make appointments months in advance.

The Commission Vault Museum in San Francisco showcases the history of the Recreation and Park Department in a small, unique space.
NYC music
fromGothamist
10 hours ago

MoMA PS1 is turning 50. Here's how it's celebrating.

Queens Museum MoMA PS1 celebrates its 50th anniversary with free admission and diverse programming, including a block party and exhibitions.
Arts
fromFuncheap
6 hours ago

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

BAMPFA offers free admission on the first Thursday of each month, promoting access to art and film for the community.
fromMedievalists.net
1 day ago

Game On! Medieval Pastimes Featured in New Exhibition at the Aga Khan Museum - Medievalists.net

"Games have long brought people together across cultures and centuries, creating shared experiences that connect us beyond borders, languages, and differences. Whether played on boards, performed through physical skill, explored via the spoken or written word, or navigated in digital worlds, games carry educational, symbolic, and social roles that shape how we learn, connect, and make meaning through play."
History
London
fromTime Out London
3 days ago

A major new museum will open in east London this month

V&A East Museum opens on April 18, 2026, in Stratford, enhancing the cultural landscape of East London.
SOMA, SF
fromArchitectural Digest
3 days ago

Inside the New Museum's Long-Awaited Addition, Designed by OMA

OMA designed a glass-covered tower that integrates with an older building, featuring a complex atrium and stairway, creating a unique architectural experience.
#brooklyn-museum
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago
Brooklyn

From happy hours to orchestra concerts, Brooklyn Museum unveils April lineup of community programming * Brooklyn Paper

fromArtnet News
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Museum Plans $13 Million Overhaul for New African Art Galleries

Brooklyn Museum will renovate galleries for its African art collection, opening a 6,400-square-foot space in 2027 featuring 300 works from antiquity to today.
fromHyperallergic
6 days ago
Arts

Brooklyn Museum's Africa Collection to Get a Brand New Space

The Brooklyn Museum is developing a $13 million permanent exhibition space for its Arts of Africa collection to connect North African art with the continent's legacy.
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago
Brooklyn

From happy hours to orchestra concerts, Brooklyn Museum unveils April lineup of community programming * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 week ago

Pearlman Collection: Cezanne to Modigliani at Brooklyn Museum

The Brooklyn Museum will showcase over 50 modern European masterpieces from the Pearlman Collection from October 2, 2026, to April 18, 2027.
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

The Brooklyn Museum is creating new permanent galleries for its renowned African art collections

The Brooklyn Museum is renovating its Arts of Africa galleries to create a permanent exhibition space connecting it with the Ancient Egyptian collection.
Brooklyn
fromArtnet News
1 week ago

Brooklyn Museum Plans $13 Million Overhaul for New African Art Galleries

Brooklyn Museum will renovate galleries for its African art collection, opening a 6,400-square-foot space in 2027 featuring 300 works from antiquity to today.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
6 days ago

Brooklyn Museum's Africa Collection to Get a Brand New Space

The Brooklyn Museum is developing a $13 million permanent exhibition space for its Arts of Africa collection to connect North African art with the continent's legacy.
#art-theft
Paris food
fromArchitectural Digest
3 days ago

The 6 Most Shocking Art Heists in History, From the Mona Lisa's Disappearance to the Latest Italian Scandal

A $10 million art heist at the Magnani-Rocca Foundation involved the theft of works by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse.
Paris food
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

It Took Thieves 3 Minutes to Steal $10 Million in Art. Here's Why Museum Heists Are Becoming More Common.

A well-planned heist resulted in the theft of three valuable paintings worth $10 million from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation in Italy.
Paris food
fromArchitectural Digest
3 days ago

The 6 Most Shocking Art Heists in History, From the Mona Lisa's Disappearance to the Latest Italian Scandal

A $10 million art heist at the Magnani-Rocca Foundation involved the theft of works by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse.
Paris food
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

It Took Thieves 3 Minutes to Steal $10 Million in Art. Here's Why Museum Heists Are Becoming More Common.

A well-planned heist resulted in the theft of three valuable paintings worth $10 million from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation in Italy.
Design
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

14 Major Museum Projects Currently in Progress Around the World

Numerous museum projects are being developed globally, reflecting a shift towards cultural institutions as public spaces for education and civic engagement.
Renovation
fromianVisits
3 days ago

Visiting Bourne Hall museum

Bourne Hall, designed to resemble a flying saucer, serves as a local library and museum showcasing Epsom's history.
#museums
Travel
fromIslands
5 days ago

What Is The Most-Visited Museum In The US? - Islands

The U.S. has over 33,000 museums, more than any other country, with The Met being the most visited museum in the nation.
Vue
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Pixels and paintings: video games return to the V&A

Live coding and interactive games create a unique blend of performance art and audience engagement at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

I thought this Tokyo museum would be a major tourist trap. It ended up being a highlight of my first trip to Japan.

TeamLab Planets quickly made a name for itself after opening its doors in 2018. It holds the Guinness World Record for the most-visited museum dedicated to a single group or artist, bringing in more than 2.5 million visitors from April 2023 to March 2024.
Digital life
fromFuncheap
6 hours ago

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

BAMPFA is a forum for cultural experiences that transform individuals and advance the local, national, and global discourse on art and film, uniquely dedicated to art and film in equal measure.
Arts
London
fromianVisits
3 days ago

Tickets Alert: Tours of the Postal Museum's archive

The Postal Museum offers tours of its Debden warehouse showcasing postal artefacts and history.
Paris food
fromMy Modern Met
3 days ago

Monet's Dreamlike Venice-Inspired Paintings Are Now on Display in San Francisco

Claude Monet's Venetian paintings, inspired by his brief visit, are showcased in a major exhibition featuring over 20 works at the de Young museum.
#ybca
fromMedievalists.net
4 days ago

Medieval Gold Discovery Goes on Display in Newcastle - Medievalists.net

We are delighted to unite these incredible archaeological finds from across the North for our latest exhibition. From Roman silver discovered along Hadrian's Wall to 9th-century gold found by a Newcastle University student, this is a rare opportunity to see these scattered treasures displayed alongside one another.
History
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Natural disasters and political instability hampered U.S. museum attendance in 2025

U.S. museum attendance in 2025 was significantly impacted by natural disasters and political instability, with notable declines in several major institutions.
fromTime Out London
4 days ago

This beloved east London museum will reopen after years of closure

The museum, which displays Walthamstow's colourful cultural history - not to mention Britain's first ever petrol-fuelled car - closed for renovation in December 2023.
London
Arts
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Blood, mud and a cobweb create ache of heartbreak at Asian Art Museum

Chiharu Shiota's exhibition explores themes of personal loss and connection through intricate art pieces made from blood, mud, and yarn.
London
fromianVisits
4 days ago

10 to visit: Queer Britain museum leans harder on 'pay what you can' model

Queer Britain museum has increased visibility of its £10 entry fee while struggling to attract mainstream visitors despite its important social and political exhibitions.
Mission District
fromMission Local
5 days ago

At the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, tensions rise between admin and volunteer guides

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will restructure its docent program, transitioning to a new training model and renaming it 'Museum Guides.'
#uk-museums
World news
fromThe Local France
3 weeks ago

Fears grow for French loans at Louvre Abu Dhabi as war rages

Middle East conflict escalation raises safety concerns for French masterpieces loaned to Louvre Abu Dhabi, prompting calls for artwork removal despite museum's security assurances.
#free-admission
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
14 hours ago

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Free general admission to permanent galleries for Bay Area residents every Saturday, with timed ticket reservations required.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
14 hours ago

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Free general admission to permanent galleries for Bay Area residents every Saturday, with timed ticket reservations required.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
14 hours ago

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Free general admission to permanent galleries for Bay Area residents every Saturday, with timed ticket reservations required.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
14 hours ago

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Free general admission to permanent galleries for Bay Area residents every Saturday with valid ID; special exhibits require full admission price.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
14 hours ago

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Free general admission to permanent galleries for Bay Area residents every Saturday, with timed ticket reservations required.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
14 hours ago

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Free general admission to permanent galleries for Bay Area residents every Saturday, with timed ticket reservations required.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
14 hours ago

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Free general admission to permanent galleries for Bay Area residents every Saturday, with timed ticket reservations required.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
14 hours ago

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Free general admission to permanent galleries for Bay Area residents every Saturday, with timed ticket reservations required.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
14 hours ago

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Free general admission to permanent galleries for Bay Area residents every Saturday with valid ID; special exhibits require full admission price.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
14 hours ago

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Free general admission to permanent galleries for Bay Area residents every Saturday, with timed ticket reservations required.
#louvre
London
fromTime Out London
1 week ago

International tourists could soon have to pay to visit London's greatest museums

The UK government is considering charging international visitors for access to national museums to boost art funding while keeping entry free for locals.
#public-art
fromColossal
2 days ago
Arts

Explore Art UK's Digital Database of More Than 6,600 Street Art Murals

Art UK archives over 21,000 public artworks, including street art and murals, to preserve ephemeral experiences and document local history.
Arts
fromColossal
2 days ago

Explore Art UK's Digital Database of More Than 6,600 Street Art Murals

Art UK archives over 21,000 public artworks, including street art and murals, to preserve ephemeral experiences and document local history.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

Art Movements: Frieze Partners With ... the Whitney?

Frieze partners with NYC institutions for performances and exhibitions, while Patsy Phillips retires after a significant career in Native American arts.
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

The Art World Is a Joke

Kamrooz Aram is everywhere this year, from Mumbai Art Week to the Whitney Biennial, and critic Aruna D'Souza is grateful. She pens a beautiful meditation on his work, reading his abstract paintings as not simply a denunciation of Western modernism nor a reassertion of Islamic visual motifs, but something else entirely - something gestural, exuberant, riotous, and incomparably his own.
Arts
London
fromCN Traveller
2 weeks ago

This much-loved London museum has just taken the top spot as the UK's most popular attraction for the first time

The Natural History Museum in London attracted 7.1 million visitors in 2025, becoming the UK's most-visited attraction.
#art
Arts
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

'You have to step in and experience it' - artists on the rise of AI-generated art and the 'essential' gallery visit

Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova's exhibit combines paper quilling with mathematics, showcasing intricate art that engages viewers and emphasizes the value of handmade creations.
London
fromTime Out London
2 weeks ago

One of the UK's greatest cities is getting a 54 million new museum

Bath's Fashion Museum will relocate to a £54m facility at the Old Post Office on New Bond Street, reopening in 2030 with expanded exhibition spaces and public realm improvements.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

Opportunities in April 2026

Monthly opportunities for artists include residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from various organizations.
London
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

Early hours visits to see the Natural History Museum's dinosaurs

The Natural History Museum offers early-morning dinosaur gallery tours starting at 9am, one hour before public opening, providing exclusive access with a guide for £30 adults and £24 children.
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

An ugly year for the Louvre: where does the world's biggest museum go from here?

Laurence des Cars resigned as Louvre president after a year marked by staff strikes, infrastructure crises, a major heist, and ongoing operational challenges despite a €1 billion renovation plan.
Arts
fromMission Local
4 days ago

What's on now at San Francisco museums, April 2026

The city is launching a competition for the 2027 Art on Market Street Poster Series with a deadline of April 17.
#art-exhibition
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago
Arts

The New Museum Returns, but Humans Are Left Behind

The exhibition explores humanity's struggle against technology through diverse multimedia installations and thought-provoking artworks.
fromMy Modern Met
6 days ago
Arts

Brooklyn Museum To Host Stunning Selection of Modernist Masterpieces This Fall

Henry Pearlman's art collection featuring Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces will be showcased in an exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum starting October 2, 2026.
Arts
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

The New Museum Returns, but Humans Are Left Behind

The exhibition explores humanity's struggle against technology through diverse multimedia installations and thought-provoking artworks.
Arts
fromMy Modern Met
6 days ago

Brooklyn Museum To Host Stunning Selection of Modernist Masterpieces This Fall

Henry Pearlman's art collection featuring Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces will be showcased in an exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum starting October 2, 2026.
London
fromCN Traveller
3 weeks ago

This fascinating new exhibition, an hour from London, is the hottest ticket for history buffs this summer

Hever Castle presents a comprehensive exhibition on Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second wife, marking 500 years since their courtship that led to the Church of England's establishment.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

New leaders of France's Louvre and Orsay museums announced

Léribault's first mission, according to Macron, will be the "appeasement" of a museum which has been badly hurt by the theft of France's crown jewels on 19 October and a string of scandals since then. He will need all his diplomatic talents to face the unions, who have led an unprecedented series of strikes, asking a rise in wages.
Paris food
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Museum's building plans too flashy, critics say

Proposed British Museum security pavilions and a Mediterranean lawn exhibit face conservation objections for harming Greek Revival symmetry and appearing "too flashy".
UX design
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Virtual Museums: A Closer Look at This Exit Strategy

Virtual museums improve access but cannot fully replicate physical presence, and they pose accessibility, preservation, and trust challenges.
Arts
fromArtnet News
6 days ago

Sweaty Napoleon Hat Rediscovered After a Century in Storage

A rediscovered bicorne hat of Napoleon Bonaparte was found at the Condé Museum, revealing its historical journey from exile to present.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Museums incorporate "scent of the afterlife" into Egyptian exhibits

Her team's analysis of the residue samples contained beeswax, plant oils, animal fats, bitumen, and resins from coniferous trees such as pines and larches, as well as vanilla-scented coumarin (found in cinnamon and pea plants) and benzoic acid (common in fragrant resins and gums derived from trees and shrubs). The resulting fragrance combined a "strong pine-like woody scent of the confers," per Huber, mixed in with "a sweeter undertone of the beeswax" and "the strong smoky scent of the bitumen."
Science
Arts
fromTime Out London
1 week ago

The ten London art exhibitions we're most excited about in spring 2026

Spring 2026 features exciting art exhibitions in London, including major shows at new venues and highlights from historical and contemporary artists.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 week ago

Comment | Museums must be the leaders in a moral revolution

Bregman claims, 'Today the whole of Europe risks turning into one big Venice, a beautiful open-air museum. A great destination for Chinese and American tourists. A place to admire what was once the centre of the world.' This statement encapsulates the concern that Europe is losing its cultural significance.
Arts
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

UK Museums Hold Over 260,000 Human Remains, Report Finds

UK museums hold over 263,000 human remains, with significant collections from former British colonies, raising ethical concerns.
#museum-expansion
fromHyperallergic
2 weeks ago

What Do We Really Think of the New New Museum?

The new New Museum is many things: contemporary, perhaps, but also a science, history, anthropology, and many other museums in one. It echoes the desire of its patron class to own the world and its affiliated courtier class to deliver it to them on a silver platter, or encased in perforated metal, in this case.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 weeks ago

Tate Modern to Mount Its First Monet Show Ever | Artnet News

Tate Modern museum in London announced its slate of 2027 exhibitions, including an opera-inspired installation by David Hockney in the revered Turbine Hall marking the artist's 90th birthday, Algerian artist Baya's debut U.K. solo show, and the first-ever exhibition devoted entirely to French impressionist Claude Monet since the Tate Modern opened 26 years ago.
Arts
Arts
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

10 Best Art Museums in the U.S.-From New York to California

The United States hosts ten prestigious art museums featuring diverse collections spanning Renaissance masterpieces, Indigenous art, and contemporary works across the country.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

The Louvre Names Christophe Leribault Its New Director | Artnet News

Christophe Leribault becomes Louvre director, tasked with addressing security failures, staff strikes, and overseeing an $820 million renovation following a major heist and his predecessor's resignation.
Arts
fromianVisits
2 months ago

Why the most interesting things in museums are sometimes the ones that aren't there

Absence of displayed objects and apology labels often draws visitor attention, provoking curiosity and stories while also disappointing those seeking specific artifacts.
#bayeux-tapestry
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

A Plea to Museum Leaders

Museums should voluntarily recognize workers' unions to avoid forced elections, fear-mongering, and union-busting tactics.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

Gallery Shows Featuring Estates Are Everywhere. Here Are 5 to Catch

Exhibitions of deceased artists and estates are rising, signaling momentum for historical reappraisals and potentially making January a season for such shows.
Arts
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

The Courtauld is opening two new galleries of contemporary art

The Courtauld will open the Blavatnik Contemporary Galleries at Somerset House in 2029, providing accessible spaces for contemporary art, working artists, and student-led programming.
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