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Tag: Museums
What Did Europe Smell Like Centuries Ago? Historians Set Out to Recreate Lost Scents
A project announced this week and funded by the European Union will catalog and recreate the scents of Europe from the 16th century to the early 20th century.
German Police Arrest 3 Suspects in Heist of Royal Jewels
Officers searched homes, garages and vehicles in Berlin, detaining two 23-year-olds and a 26-year-old in connection with the theft of gold, diamonds and other precious stones in Dresden last year.
A New Museum to Bring the Benin Bronzes Home
The architect David Adjaye discusses his plans for an institution to house the looted treasures on their to return to Nigeria.
Thieves Grab Nazi Memorabilia in Museum Heists, Puzzling Police
Rare uniforms and other items have been stolen in a spate of robberies at war museums in Denmark and the Netherlands.
You’ve Got (Century-Old) Mail: Soldier’s Note Is Echo of World War I Era
The message with spidery writing, carrying details of German military drills, was found in eastern France in a capsule probably dropped by a carrier pigeon.
For the Arts in Europe, Lockdown Feels Different This Time
Many of the continent’s museums, theaters, concert halls and bookshops have been forced to close again, and now, people’s reactions have changed.
Dispute Over Pissarro Painting Looted by Nazis Is Back in Court
A Holocaust survivor wants to revisit a settlement with an Oklahoma art museum over a painting once owned by her father.
How to Staycation in 6 American Cities
With business travel all but stopped, city hotels and tourist organizations have made a full-court press to attract local and nearby leisure travelers with bottom-barrel rates and extra perks.
Arts Bailout in U.K. Buys Time, but No Peace of Mind
In Liverpool, England, whose tourist trade is built on culture, more than 40 venues received money from a $2 billion fund. That life support lasts until April.