New art installations connect the two cities through continuous silent video feeds
The original watercolor illustration of a young wizard boarding the Hogwarts Express was artist Thomas Taylor's first professional commission
Researchers found high levels of lead, mercury and arsenic in the German composer's hair, which may help explain some of his many ailments
Airbnb will allow two travelers to book a one-night stay in the storied Paris museum, where they will watch the ceremony from a balcony overlooking the Seine
The sale of "Meules à Giverny" (1893) will coincide with the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibition in Paris
Professional and amateur chefs nationwide are preparing to serve cicada dishes as the rare double brooding begins
Karim Aïnouz’s film features Alicia Vikander and Jude Law as the Tudor queen and king
“The Stonemason’s Yard” was one of many paintings that officials took from the National Gallery in London and moved underground to keep safe from Nazi forces
The previous world record was set by a group of bakers in Italy in 2019
Ten paintings attributed to the "Master of the Blue Jeans" depict Italian peasants wearing the storied fabric
The rediscovered painting is one of 60 known pieces by the Italian artist and “one of the most valuable old master artworks in the world”
Eugène Delacroix's 1830 oil painting had been covered in grime and discolored by eight layers of varnish
A traveling exhibition on view in Washington, D.C. blends education and entertainment, letting visitors get up close and personal with the ancient Egyptian pharaoh's treasures
In 1624, Dutch settlers arrived in Manhattan. Now, officials are marking the milestone with an honest examination of the past
Officials hope to improve visitors' experience in the Paris museum's Salle des États
Protestors say the entry fee is an ineffective solution to the city’s overtourism challenges
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The 12-string instrument, which is going to auction in late May, spent 50 years hidden away in the British countryside
"We have become so accustomed to seeing them on show that we often forget they once belonged to living people," says Melanie Pitkin, a senior curator at the Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney
The model used in the original series' opening credits is now back with Eugene Roddenberry Jr., the son of the show's creator
The iconic Paris landmark has never experienced such a mishap in its 135-year history
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