Tag: Museums
Germany to return Benin Bronzes looted during colonial era
BERLIN — Germany is returning hundreds of artifacts known as Benin Bronzes that were mostly looted from western Africa by a British colonial expedition...
Mulkey celebrates emotional homecoming at LSU introduction
BATON ROUGE, La. — Hall of Fame coach Kim Mulkey's introduction at LSU had an overriding theme that echoed constantly under the domed roof...
Grammy Museum in Los Angeles to reopen on May 21
NEW YORK — The Grammy Museum will reopen next month after being closed for more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hello, Cleveland: NFL takes ‘blended’ draft back on road
CLEVELAND — All those boos aimed at Commissioner Roger Goodell that have become an NFL draft tradition will be slightly muted this year.
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Washington, DC, to loosen virus restrictions this weekend
WASHINGTON — With COVID-19 numbers dropping, officials in the nation’s capital are relaxing a number of restrictions after more than a year of lockdown....
Lost frescoes to greet visitors when Italy’s Uffizi reopens
MILAN — Recently discovered frescoes will greet visitors to Florence’s Uffizi Galleries when the museum reopens after months of being closed due to the...
Say Hey, kid! Willie Mays wins lifetime achievement award
NEW YORK — Willie Mays has won the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest.
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3 resign from Auschwitz council after politician appointed
WARSAW, Poland — Three members of an advisory council for the Auschwitz-Birkenau museum in Poland have resigned after the government appointed a former Polish...
9 deceased new members of Hall of Fame to be honored in May
CANTON, Ohio — The nine new members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who are deceased will be honored in a television special...
