Mumbai's 'Museum on Wheels' Travels to Rural Villages to Benefit Children
The innovative education idea has so far traveled over 50,000 miles and visited 700 cities in states like Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa.
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1,000-Year-old Scientific Instrument Was Passed Between Muslims and Jews, Historic Neighbors for Centuries
The instrument was adapted, translated, and corrected for centuries by Muslim, Jewish, and Christian users in Spain, North Africa, and Italy.
Precocious Child Identifies Japanese Wolf Specimen Amid Museum Collection, Encouraged to Publish Scientific Paper
When Hinako Komori saw the bushy-tailed specimen collecting dust, she was sure it was a Japanese wolf, as she was always fascinated by it.
Scientists Have 3D-Scanned Thousands of Creatures Creating Incredibly Intricate Images Anyone Can Access for Free
The new oVert project has 3D-scanned thousands of creatures to advance scientific research and provide colorful images for free to the world.
Palace of Alexander the Great Reopens After 16 Years of Renovations
Now in Macedonia visitors have a chance to reacquaint themselves with the Alexander story starting with his impressive father's palace/
Send In Your Favorite Tartan For Year-Long Scottish Exhibition Honoring the Iconic Fabric
V&A Dundee, is asking for any object covered in tartan, from Christmas decorations to ceramics, and to email a "tartan story."
Monet's Water Lilies Masterpiece is Recreated Using 650,000 Lego Pieces
Titled Water Lillies #1, it's the largest Lego sculpture the Chinese artist has ever made, and will go on display in London, April 7th.
Oil Refinery Factory Being Transformed into Green Cultural Park to Showcase Fossil-free Future in China
The new design for the Hangzhou Oil Refinery Factory Park, transforms a former industrial site on China's Grand Canal into green energy park.
Unmarried Brothers Looking for an Heir to Preserve World's Largest Collection of Cuckoo Clocks -LOOK
Unmarried brothers are seeking an heir to take over their cuckoo clock collection and learn how to run the Cuckooland museum before they die.
Native American Headdress Set to be Returned to Blackfoot Homeland After Century in UK Museum
A sacred Native American headdress is set to be returned to its original owners, after being displayed in a UK museum for 100 years.
A Forgotten Masterpiece Was Hanging Above a French Woman's Hot Plate-Now, it's Heading to the Louvre
The elderly woman had originally planned to find a new home for the painting-in the nearest wastebasket.
Priceless Lost Jewels From Legendary Maravillas Shipwreck Are Found in Bahamas
The biggest sunken treasure of The Bahamas, lost since 1656—from the Spanish galleon Maravillas—goes on display this week for the first time.
Epic 'Floating' Science Fiction Museum is Erected in One Year to Wow Fans at 81st World Sci-Fi Convention-LOOK
Incredibly, this structure went from brainstorming to ribbon cutting in just 12 months in order to host the 81st edition of Worldcon.
11th c. Monastery Gets Back Statues from Two US Museums-And Discovers Hundreds of Treasures in the Process
Itumbara is a place where religious activities are held daily, so the museum is open and the objects retain their roles in rites and festivals
Painting Stolen in a Heist 30 Years Ago Returned to its Native Scotland
When the selling family was informed of the situation, they decided to give it over to the museum collection for moral reasons.
25 Years After Woman Gave Favorite Childhood Book to Charity, She is Reunited With It in a Museum
Zoe Andrew somehow knew that the museum's copy of The Secret Garden was the same one that she owned as a child—and she turned out to be right.
In World First, Doctors Have Been Prescribing Museum Visits to Patients-With Vouchers for Free Entry
The art therapy initiative, which is said to be the first of its kind, has already resulted in a Montreal museum happily filling over 185 prescribed visits.
You Can Now Tour 2,500 World-Famous Museums From the Comfort of Your Own Sofa
Google Arts and Culture has partnered with more than 2,500 of the world's most famous museums and galleries to bring their art right to your doorstep.
'Text Me Any Masterpiece'-Send Museum a Topic and You'll Get Corresponding Artwork in Response
If you write "Send me oceans", it will select an oceanic artwork from its collection of 35,000 masterpieces just for you.
Museum of Natural History Unveils New Hall of Gems After Years Of Renovation-And It Looks Incredible
The museum boasts one of the most impressive collections of gems and minerals in the world-and it will finally be back on display in fall 2020.
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