Museums Exhibits - Page 65

Exhibition at London's Jewish Museum explores family roots behind the legend of Amy Winehouse

November 5, 2015

Exhibition at London's Jewish Museum explores family roots behind the legend of Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse seemed to live in public, but her fans never knew the private person.

Plans in the works to build a Reaganesque library honoring Margaret Thatcher

November 5, 2015

Plans in the works to build a Reaganesque library honoring Margaret Thatcher

Plans are in the works to create a U.S. presidential-styled museum and library in central London to memorialize Margaret Thatcher.

Taking the Kids -- how a museum exhibit is changing lives in Los Angeles

November 5, 2015

Taking the Kids -- how a museum exhibit is changing lives in Los Angeles

New museum exhibits often foster excitement and increase tourism and, since it opened last fall, "The Space Shuttle Endeavour Exhibition" has done both in spades.

Walk in the literal and literary footsteps of famous writers in London

November 5, 2015

Walk in the literal and literary footsteps of famous writers in London

Walking toward the George Inn on a drizzly evening, yellow light from its bustling Parliament Bar spilling out on wet cobblestones, it's easy to imagine the ghostly footsteps of the past.

The spaceship lands: Futuristic-looking $40M art museum opens at Michigan State University

November 5, 2015

The spaceship lands: Futuristic-looking $40M art museum opens at Michigan State University

A $40 million Zaha Hadid-designed art museum has opened its doors — and some eyes — on the campus of Michigan State University.

Speakeasy, saloon hatchet help tell tale of Prohibition at Pa. exhibit

November 5, 2015

Speakeasy, saloon hatchet help tell tale of Prohibition at Pa. exhibit

A hatchet used to bust up saloons, the verdict sheet from Al Capone's trial, and lawman Eliot Ness' sworn oath of office are among the more sobering artifacts in a new exhibit documenting the dr...

Ice Castles are a frozen fantasy come to life

November 5, 2015

Ice Castles are a frozen fantasy come to life

These life-size, hand-crafted structures are full of unique designs.

Awesome celebrity-narrated audio tours

November 5, 2015

Awesome celebrity-narrated audio tours

Steve Buscemi recorded the audio tour for mob-boss jailhouse Eastern State Penitentiary long before he was known as Knucky Thompson

Statue of David to get new earthquake-proof base

November 5, 2015

Statue of David to get new earthquake-proof base

Michelangelo’s best known statue is getting a safety makeover the new year.

Weird museums across America: Travel off the beaten path

November 5, 2015

Weird museums across America: Travel off the beaten path

Travelers looking for something beyond top attractions like the Space Needle in Seattle might consider adding a weird museum or two to their itineraries.