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November 13, 2022

Gen Z climate activist: Throwing paint, stopping traffic is privileged protest and unhelpful

Young eco-activists having defaced paintings and poured onto freeways for environmental justice are not tangibly improving the climate, conservationist says.

October 14, 2022

Anti-oil environmentalists pour tomato soup on van Gogh 'Sunflowers' painting

A climate activist duo with the climate change group Just Stop Oil threw cans of tomato soup on a piece of artwork by Vincent van Gogh in a central London museum.

October 10, 2022

World's largest cast iron skillet ready for museum visitors in Tennessee

Lodge Cast Iron has opened up a museum in Tennessee, where the company says it has the world's largest cast iron skillet on display, which reportedly measures 18 feet across.

September 29, 2022

Stolen ‘Woman-Ochre’ painting, worth $100 million, returned to Arizona museum

A stolen painting by de Kooning was returned after it went missing for almost 40 years. Strangers returned the artwork to an Arizona museum after buying the item through an estate sale.

September 26, 2022

CIA museum to add new spy exhibits in Virginia

The Central Intelligence Agency museum in Virginia will add new spy exhibits such as newly declassified artifacts from the CIA’s most storied operations.

September 21, 2022

Brad Pitt says debut art exhibition was born from 'brutally honest' reflection on failed relationships

Actor Brad Pitt debuted nine pieces of artwork at an exhibition in Finland, which he said was a reflection on missteps in past relationships. It is his first art exhibition.

September 19, 2022

As New York museums acknowledge Nazi-looted artwork, possible disagreement is raised

Last month, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law requiring museums in New York to display information about artwork that was stolen by Nazis.

September 2, 2022

Two-headed tortoise is turning 25 years old with a special celebration

Janus, the two-headed Greek tortoise at the Geneva Natural History Museum, is celebrating his 25th birthday on Saturday. The museum is holding several special events for visitors.

August 31, 2022

Battleship Texas, which served in both world wars, towed from Houston to Galveston for repairs

Battleship Texas, a 110-year-old vessel that served in both world wars, was towed from Houston to Galveston for $35 million worth of repairs on Wednesday.

August 30, 2022

Johnny Cash is king in Nashville: His tunes, legacy and legend rule the Music City

Johnny Cash remains the king of Nashville, Tennessee, nearly two decades after his death. His name, image and likeness are found nearly everywhere in the Music City.