In one of its most important exhibitions ever, Abbott Hall Art Gallery in North West England is celebrating John Ruskin’s 200th birthday with Ruskin, Turner,
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English pocket watch sells for record price at auction
A pocket watch known as ‘Space Traveller I’, one of the only 23 ever made by English horologist George Daniels that commemorates the 1969 moon
US exhibition explores European fireworks’ history
How important were fireworks for European public events in the 17-18th centuries? An exhibition here answers this question with its collection of firework records. In
The survival story behind the historical door on exhibit at Humboldt Museum
A giant five tons door that stood defiantly weathering a hundred years of Germany’s turbulent history, now become the first display at Humboldt Museum in
Thai Buddhist Tales: Stories along the Path to Enlightenment
From its vast wide treasures rare books and manuscripts, the Chester Beatty Museum in Ireland is now displaying Thai Buddhist Tales: Stories along the Path
Mona Lisa gets a virtual reality avatar
Adding a contemporary hue to the series of exhibitions going on to celebrate 500th death anniversary of Renaissance master Leonardo Da Vinci, the Louvre Museum
Sotheby’s announces its acquistion for $3.7 bn
International auction house Sotheby’s has made a formal announcement of its acquisition by French-Israeli telecommunications mogul Patrick Drahi for $3.7 billion. Sotheby’s said in an
Indian jewels in focus at Christie’s heritage auction
Ever since its announcement, Christie’s upcoming auction — “Maharajas and Mughal Magnificence” — of Indian jewels, gemstones and decorative objects that span over 500 years,