Archaeologists find 5,500-year-old tombs inside ‘Polish pyramids’

Archaeologists in western Poland have uncovered two sets of ancient triangular structures nicknamed "Polish pyramids," containing 5,500-year-old megalithic…

Crystal Bridges Museum and Art Bridges Foundation acquire 90 Indigenous artworks

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Art Bridges Foundation have acquired 90 contemporary Indigenous artworks from the…

Tomb of first Maya king Te K’ab Chaak unearthed in Belize

Archaeologists from the University of Houston have made a groundbreaking discovery in Belize, unearthing the 1,600-year-old tomb of…

Easter Island was a cultural hub, not an isolated outpost

A new study from Swedish researchers is rewriting the history of Easter Island, challenging the long-held belief that…

MoMA displays restored living pod from Tokyo’s iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower

The Museum of Modern Art in New York is showcasing a fully restored capsule from Japan's iconic Nakagin…

Chicago’s Art Institute reveals new look for European design wing

The Art Institute of Chicago is reopening its European design galleries on July 11, 2025, following an 18-month…

Greco-Roman period tombs with elite’s sarcophagus found in Aswan

A joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological team has unearthed a series of rock-cut tombs dating back to the Greco-Roman period…

Rare Galileo first edition sets auction record with £1.1 million sale

A rare first edition of Galileo Galilei's debut publication, "Dialogo de Cecco di Ronchitti da Bruzene in perpuosito…

Venus Over Manhattan gallery closing after 14 years of art exhibitions

Venus Over Manhattan, the New York gallery founded by collector Adam Lindemann in 2012, will close after its…

Art detective Arthur Brand recovers UNESCO-listed Dutch archives

Dutch art detective Arthur Brand, nicknamed the "Indiana Jones of the Art World" for his high-profile recovery of…

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for record 7M euros

Jane Birkin's original Hermès Birkin bag sold for 7 million euros at Sotheby's Paris auction on Thursday, setting…

Ozzy Osbourne collaborates with chimps on abstract paintings

Legendary rock star Ozzy Osbourne has embarked on a unique artistic collaboration with former laboratory chimpanzees from the…

Abu Dhabi’s flagship Zayed National Museum to open in December 2025

Abu Dhabi's Zayed National Museum will open its doors to the public in December 2025, officials announced today,…

Mattel introduces Barbie with Type 1 diabetes

Mattel has expanded its inclusive Barbie Fashionistas line with the introduction of its first doll with Type 1…

67.5 million-year-old dinosaur fossil found beneath Denver museum parking lot

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science recently made a remarkable discovery right beneath its own parking lot,…

Greek shipwreck from 4th century BC found near Vis island

Archaeologists have discovered a remarkably well-preserved Greek shipwreck dating back to the 4th century BC in waters off…

Paris to honor designer of Art Nouveau Métro entrances with new museum

Paris will honor Hector Guimard, the Art Nouveau architect whose sinuous Metro entrances have become synonymous with the…

Buckingham Palace showcases ‘The Kings Tour Artists’ exhibition

Buckingham Palace is showcasing "The King's Tour Artists" exhibition featuring over 70 works from King Charles III's private…

Brooklyn art collective MSCHF unveils ‘King Solomon’s Baby’ sculpture

Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF is set to unveil "King Solomon's Baby," a provocative 15-foot sculpture that will be…

Open Studio spotlights artists with disabilities in downtown New York

Rachel Carle Cohen and David Fierman are launching Open Studio, a downtown New York gallery dedicated to showcasing…

Oldest Greek marble altar in western Mediterranean found in Spain

Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology of Mérida have discovered what is considered the oldest Greek marble altar…

Wael Shawky named artistic director of Art Basel Qatar 2026

Egyptian-born artist Wael Shawky has been appointed artistic director of Art Basel Qatar, which will debut in February…

Archaeologists find 27,000-year-old Gravettian figurine head in France

Archaeologists have unearthed an extraordinary 27,000-year-old Gravettian female figurine head at the prehistoric site of Amiens-Renancourt in northern…

Natural History Museum unveils rare dinosaur bought from art fair

London's Natural History Museum has unveiled a new species of dinosaur, named Enigmacursor ("enigmatic runner"), after David Aaron…

V&A to host UK’s first Schiaparelli show, opening March 2026

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London will host the UK's first-ever exhibition dedicated to Schiaparelli, titled "Schiaparelli:…

Bestselling memoir ‘The Salt Path’ faces fabrication claims

Publisher Penguin has defended its fact-checking processes for the bestselling memoir "The Salt Path" as a health charity…

Ed Sheeran to debut first public art collection for charity

Global music sensation Ed Sheeran is set to release his first-ever public art collection titled "Cosmic Carpark Paintings,"…

AI will transcribe 20,000 hours of WWI and WWII stories

According to a landmark announcement from Imperial War Museums (IWM), Capgemini, and Google Cloud, a groundbreaking AI-powered project…

Rare iron weights and Roman scale found in ancient Turkish city

Archaeologists have unearthed a rare set of five iron weights shaped like ancient Greek letters alongside a complete…

Schiaparelli opens Paris Couture Week with war-time futuristic collection

Daniel Roseberry's most futuristic collection to date successfully opened Paris Haute Couture Week on July 7, 2025, with…