Tag: Museums
Sidelined last year, the Met Gala is returning — twice
The Met Gala is coming back. Actually, twice.
The Metropolitan Museum...
Ex-children’s museum leader pleads not guilty to child porn
HARTFORD, Conn. — A former leader of a Connecticut children's museum has been charged with distributing images of child sexual abuse online, including while...
Spain: Work due for auction from $1,800 may be a Caravaggio
MADRID — Spanish authorities have slapped an export ban on a painting a day before it was due to be auctioned with a starting...
Dutch police arrest suspect in Van Gogh, Frans Hals thefts
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch police said Tuesday they have arrested a suspect in the theft last year of two valuable paintings by Vincent...
Lou Gehrig bat from 1938 sells for over $715,000
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. — A bat Lou Gehrig used late in his career sold for $715,120 at auction this weekend.
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9/11 Museum acquires prayer bench used by Rev. Mychal Judge
NEW YORK — A prayer bench used by the Rev. Mychal Judge, a Fire Department chaplain killed in the collapse of the World Trade...
In show of Pharaonic heritage, Egypt parades royal mummies
CAIRO — Egypt is launching a gala parade on Saturday celebrating the transport of 22 of its prized royal mummies from central Cairo to...
Gehrig bat, original Yankee Stadium home plate up for bid
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. — A bat Lou Gehrig used late in his career and the original home plate from Yankee Stadium when it opened...
Years later, Chickasaw remains returned to Mississippi home
JACKSON, Miss. — A man and a woman were found buried among wolf teeth and turtle shells. Other graves contained mothers and infants. Some...
Many history interpreters of color carry weight of racism
Stephen Seals stood onstage waiting to be auctioned off. Moments later, a white slave auctioneer pointed a gun at one of the other Black...
