Museums Exhibits

VIDEO 21 hours ago

Here's where to find the 'greatest artifacts' in sports history: Jim Gray

Fox News contributor Jim Gray talks debuting the 'Hall of Excellence' museum in Las Vegas with Tom Brady on 'America's Newsroom.'

Travel 1 day ago

Cellar unearthed beneath America's oldest Black schoolhouse reveals artifacts

Cellar found at Williamsburg Bray School, America's oldest Black schoolhouse, contains artifacts including ceramics, jewelry, and slate pencils.

Historic Sites 3 days ago

Two Revolutionary War letters are reunited at Fort Ticonderoga after 250 years apart

Historic letters between Benedict Arnold and John Stevens were recently brought together at Fort Ticonderoga in New York, documenting Arnold's thoughts after the fort's capture.

Travel 4 days ago

Museum staff leaves 'Mona Lisa' fans high and dry as Louvre shuts down without warning

The world's most visited museum, the Louvre, closes its doors as staff strike due to overtourism concerns, highlighting the "Mona Lisa" display, which attracts 20,000 visitors daily.

Museums Exhibits 4 days ago

Tourist caught-on-camera smashing crystal-studded ‘Van Gogh’ chair at art museum

A tourist was caught crushing a Swarovski crystal chair at Palazzo Maffei museum in Verona, with surveillance footage showing the culprit fleeing after damaging the art.

VIDEO 4 days ago

Museum security video shows tourist destroying crystal 'Van Gogh' chair

Surveillance footage shows a tourist damaging Nicola Bolla's "Van Gogh" chair covered in Swarovski crystals at Palazzo Maffei museum (Palazzo  Maffei Verona via Storyful)

Travel June 12

Archaeologists uncover 4,500-year-old baby rattles that reveal ancient parenting techniques

The National Museum of Denmark recently announced the discovery of 19 ancient baby rattles in Syria, showing that some Bronze Age societies had commercial markets for children's toys.

Religion June 9

Rare medieval Bible returns to Israel for public exhibit after centuries-long journey

The 14th-century Shem Tov Bible is now being exhibited at the National Library of Israel, a year after a family bought it for a whopping multimillion-dollar sum.

Travel June 4

Couple unearths 'highly revered' Ancient Roman rarity during volunteer dig at tourist site

A couple who have volunteered in numerous excavations over the years found a "highly revered" ancient artifact at a fort in Northumberland, near Hadrian's Wall, in England.

Travel June 2

Rare 10-carat pink diamond linked to Marie Antoinette to be displayed and auctioned

Discover the Marie-Thérèse Pink Diamond and Blue Belle Sapphire at Christie's Auction House, featuring rare jewels with royal connections and significant worth.

Travel May 24

Rare 1,200-year-old Christian cross found in field by metal detectorist

The City of Leeds in the U.K. recently revealed a Saxon treasure: a gilded pendant from Northumbria's Christian past, offering a glimpse into early medieval life.

Museums Exhibits May 23

Mysterious 18th-century warship unearthed at Ground Zero site gets new home

A rare American-built gunboat from the Revolutionary War, unearthed at Ground Zero, is now on display at the New York State Museum in Albany.

Archaeology May 22

Stunning medieval ring found below rubble at 'historically important' tourist site

A 15th-century medieval ring was recently unearthed at Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland. The piece of jewelry was found beneath rubble in a king's fortification.

Travel May 19

Rare and authentic Magna Carta discovered long after it was purchased for $27.50

British researchers have authenticated a rare version of the Magna Carta at Harvard Law School, highlighting its importance as a cornerstone of constitutional history.

Travel May 19

Paleontologists discover 'moth-like' predator that lived 506 million years ago

Canadian paleontologists recently discovered Mosura fentoni, a 506-million-year-old predator resembling a moth. The discovery offers insights into extinct radiodonts' anatomy.

Travel May 11

Man stumbles across hoard of priceless coins while out for nature walk: 'Face to face with history'

Metal detectorist Marius Mangeac spoke with Fox News Digital about recently discovering a hoard of Ancient Roman treasure in the Romanian wilderness.

Travel May 8

Hikers uncover mysterious gold-filled treasure trove in overgrown field: 'Unusually large'

A trove of gold artifacts and other treasures was recently discovered in the Czech Republic, leaving officials puzzled about its origins. The gold coins date back as early as 1808.

Archaeology May 6

Archaeologist sheds new light on astonishing discovery of wrecked slave ships: 'Stranded on the coast'

Archaeologist David John Gregory recently spoke with Fox News Digital about the haunting discovery of Danish two slave ships, Fridericus Quartus and Christianus Quintus, in Costa Rica.

Travel May 1

Haunting slave ships found off coast of national park 300 years later: 'Very convincing'

Divers recently identified two Danish slave ships, Fridericus Quartus and Christianus Quintus, during an excavation near Costa Rica. The vessels were shipwrecked in 1710.

Travel April 30

Teens discover beach message in bottle written decades ago: 'No name or address'

After it was written nearly 50 years ago, a message in a bottle from a now-closed grammar school in England reached a beach in Norway. The teens who found it hope to connect with the writer.

Travel April 30

'Odd-looking' deep sea fish washes up on beach, surprising locals: 'Would not expect to run across'

An oddly shaped deep-sea fish recently washed up on an Oregon beach, catching the attention of a local aquarium. The Seaside Aquarium identified the fish as a longnose lancetfish.

Travel April 23

Ancient temple undergoes renovations to prevent earthquake damage

Construction and renovation work is taking place at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, to preserve the historic mosque and former church from possible earthquake damage.

Travel April 20

Historic Maryland church opens doors to visitors 320 years after closing down

Historic St. Mary's City, a Maryland-based museum and archaeological organization, is opening up a reconstructed 17th-century Catholic Church called the Brick Chapel on Apr. 12.

Travel April 13

Ancient landmark Hagia Sophia, 'simply unique, without parallel,' attracts long line of tourists

The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at this ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site in Istanbul, Turkey.

BBQ Cuisine April 12

Best BBQ spots in the American South as new museum debuts

Various chefs from the South spoke out about why they believe some barbecue restaurants rise above the rest after Southern Living released its list of best in the South.

Beer April 11

Man crafts world's largest beer tray collection of 1,500 items: 'Part of history'

A retired business consultant has gathered more than 1,500 pre-1970s brewery trays, creating a mini-museum and online archive dedicated to the history of British beer.

Travel April 10

Rare 10-carat blue diamond among $100M worth of gems going up for auction

A rare diamond exhibit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, featured a special blue diamond, with the exhibit's worth totaling $100 million amid the display of 700 total carats of diamonds.

Travel April 8

Rare letter reveals 'profound' Christian faith of former atheist at the Museum of the Bible

A rare letter penned by C.S. Lewis in 1937 is on display at The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., in the new exhibit, "C. S. Lewis and the Myth That Became Fact."

Travel April 6

Ancient Ten Commandments fragment of 2,000-year-old manuscript to go on display at Reagan Library

The "Dead Sea Scrolls" exhibit, announced at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, features ancient Jewish manuscripts, plus the rarely seen Ten Commandments Scroll.

VIDEO April 3

Emily Compagno: EPA museum closing is a ‘testament’ to the ‘hubris’ of the prior administration

The ‘Outnumbered’ panel discusses the closure of a costly EPA museum and what it means for taxpayers.