Museums Exhibits - Page 18

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

April 30, 2025

'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.

Ancient temple undergoes renovations to prevent earthquake damage

April 23, 2025

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.

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

April 20, 2025

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.

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

April 13, 2025

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.

Best BBQ spots in the American South as new museum debuts

April 12, 2025

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.

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

April 11, 2025

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.

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

April 10, 2025

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.

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

April 8, 2025

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."

Ancient Ten Commandments fragment of 2,000-year-old manuscript to go on display at Reagan Library

April 6, 2025

Ancient Ten Commandments fragment of 2,000-year-old manuscript to go on display at Reagan Library

The "Dead Sea Scrolls" exhibit, announced at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, features ancient Jewish manuscripts, plus the rarely seen Ten Commandments Scroll.

Emily Compagno: EPA museum closing is a ‘testament’ to the ‘hubris’ of the prior administration

April 3, 2025

Emily Compagno: EPA museum closing is a ‘testament’ to the ‘hubris’ of the prior administration

The ‘Outnumbered’ panel discusses the closure of a costly EPA museum and what it means for taxpayers.