All Potter, all the time at museum
China in Rome
July 24, 2010 Leave a Comment
ROME — Chinese art has landed in Rome and risks never leaving the historical Roman palace of Palazzo Venezia. The Beijing government will, at least for the next five years, manage an area in a Roman museum with an ancient history. After offering Italy 1,000 square meters in the new Museum overlooking Tienanmen Square, the [...]
Rome’s new Maxxi museum to open on May 30
April 27, 2010 Leave a Comment
Modern building starkly contrasts with old Rome
After hours at Mrs. Jack’s
March 8, 2010 Leave a Comment
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum gets hotter when the sun goes down
Ötzi: One of the most famous mummies in the world
Feb. 2, 2010 Leave a Comment
ROME — The Alto Adige Archaeological Museum or S¼dtiroler Arch¤ologiemuseum, centrally located in Via Museo is famous for hosting "–tzi", the Iceman, and contains all the finds in the Province of Bolzano. To obtain an exhaustive idea of the museum’s underlying theme and acquire information on guided tours as well as visits for younger members [...]
One click reveals 6,000 years of history
Dec. 8, 2009 Leave a Comment
The online Virtual Museum of Iraq is an Italian gem
National museum adds History of Electronic Games section
March 18, 2009 Leave a Comment
Video games finally receive the museum treatment. Details inside.
A night at the Opera
March 2, 2009 Leave a Comment
PARIS –‚ A trip to Paris is not complete without a visit to the Palais Garnier, the beautiful and historic theater once home to the Paris Opera. Located in the heart of Paris’ aptly named opera district, the Palais Garnier is the perfect destination for those travelers keen to avoid tourist-magnets like the Eiffel Tower, the [...]
College art group angry about Brandeis University museum closure
Jan. 29, 2009 Leave a Comment
The College Art Association is expressing anger and disappointment at Brandeis University over its recent decision to close the Rose Art Museum and sell off its rare works to raise money for the school. “Neither Brandeis University nor the Rose Art Museum is on the brink of economic collapse, nor are they unable to maintain [...]