museums

Benin Bronzes on exhibit at the British Museum.

Germany plans to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Will other countries follow suit?

For many inside and outside of Africa, the Benin Bronzes are symbols of colonialism and exploitation, and they’ll stay that way until they’re returned.

Germany plans to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Will other countries follow suit?
A woman playin cello appears in an empty museum hall.

'Food for our soul': Cellist Camille Thomas performs solo at Paris museums during lockdown

'Food for our soul': Cellist Camille Thomas performs solo at Paris museums during lockdown
A man looks at an ancient Assyrian statue of a winged bull with a human head at the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad on February 28, 2015.

After more than a decade, Iraq's national treasures go back on display

After more than a decade, Iraq's national treasures go back on display
The “baby mop” is part of the Mmuseumm’s collection of unique inventions that have US patent-pending status.

To see life's oddities, you have to vist an odd place — a museum in an elevator shaft

To see life's oddities, you have to vist an odd place — a museum in an elevator shaft

Bill and Dick's Excellent Adventure

Bill and Dick's Excellent Adventure

Podcasts for the People

Podcasts for the People

Stealing Beauty

Stealing Beauty

The National Museum of the American Indian

The National Museum of the American Indian

Let the People Decide

Let the People Decide

Art Guard

Art Guard

Let the People Decide

Let the People Decide

Sean Ramsey

Sean Ramsey

Commentary: Admission-Free Museums

Commentary: Admission-Free Museums

Conserving the Contemporary

Conserving the Contemporary