Museums Exhibits - Page 11

May 1

Haunting slave ships found off coast of national park 300 years later: 'Very convincing'

Divers recently identified two Danish slave ships, Fridericus Quartus and Christianus Quintus, during an excavation near Costa Rica. The vessels were shipwrecked in 1710.

April 30

Teens discover beach message in bottle written decades ago: 'No name or address'

After it was written nearly 50 years ago, a message in a bottle from a now-closed grammar school in England reached a beach in Norway. The teens who found it hope to connect with the writer.

April 30

'Odd-looking' deep sea fish washes up on beach, surprising locals: 'Would not expect to run across'

An oddly shaped deep-sea fish recently washed up on an Oregon beach, catching the attention of a local aquarium. The Seaside Aquarium identified the fish as a longnose lancetfish.

April 23

Ancient temple undergoes renovations to prevent earthquake damage

Construction and renovation work is taking place at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, to preserve the historic mosque and former church from possible earthquake damage.

April 20

Historic Maryland church opens doors to visitors 320 years after closing down

Historic St. Mary's City, a Maryland-based museum and archaeological organization, is opening up a reconstructed 17th-century Catholic Church called the Brick Chapel on Apr. 12.

April 13

Ancient landmark Hagia Sophia, 'simply unique, without parallel,' attracts long line of tourists

The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at this ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site in Istanbul, Turkey.

April 12

Best BBQ spots in the American South as new museum debuts

Various chefs from the South spoke out about why they believe some barbecue restaurants rise above the rest after Southern Living released its list of best in the South.

April 11

Man crafts world's largest beer tray collection of 1,500 items: 'Part of history'

A retired business consultant has gathered more than 1,500 pre-1970s brewery trays, creating a mini-museum and online archive dedicated to the history of British beer.

April 10

Rare 10-carat blue diamond among $100M worth of gems going up for auction

A rare diamond exhibit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, featured a special blue diamond, with the exhibit's worth totaling $100 million amid the display of 700 total carats of diamonds.

April 8

Rare letter reveals 'profound' Christian faith of former atheist at the Museum of the Bible

A rare letter penned by C.S. Lewis in 1937 is on display at The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., in the new exhibit, "C. S. Lewis and the Myth That Became Fact."