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From Bold Expansions to Daring Designs—7 Hotly Awaited Museum Openings in 2025
From striking new builds to visionary renovations, these 7 museum openings are shaping the cultural landscape of 2025.
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The Breathtaking Hermitage Museum, Filled With Treasures Like the Kolyvan Vase and the Peacock Clock, First Opened to the Public on This Day in 1852
Russia’s palatial institution is now the second largest in the world, with an impressive collection of three million objects ...
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Archaeologists Say They’ve Located Harold II’s Lost Manor House
A latrine found in Bosham, England, has helped identify the location of the king's long-lost residence, offering new insights ...
The hourglass figure reigns supreme in Paris
An idealised version of the female form is back, accentuated by the extravagant use of corsets and crinolines at the couture ...
I've been a tour guide in Italy for 17 years. My top recommendation is an incredible ancient port city that's way less crowded than Rome.
I've been working as a tour guide in Rome since 2008, and it only seems to be getting more crowded with tourists. Instead, go ...