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The Breakers—Cornelius Vanderbilt II’s Newport, R.I., mansion—in 1914

The Uncertain Future of Places That Preserve America’s Past

Thanks to the City's infamous witch trials, the historic homes and gardens ...

Thanks to the City's infamous witch trials, the historic homes and gardens on the Salem, Mass., waterfront usually get about a third of their annual visitors in the Halloween season. But the COVID-19 pandemic and...

A General view showing the British Museum in London. May 28, 2019.

Why a Plan to Redefine the Meaning of 'Museum' Is Stirring Up Controversy

As institutions try to figure out their roles in a changing world, a vote o...

As institutions try to figure out their roles in a changing world, a vote on the meaning of "museum" has led to controversy in the industry

Gay Pride Parade commemorating the Stonewall uprising, in New York City's Greenwich Village on June 28, 1971.

50 Years After Stonewall, We’re Still Disagreeing About What Happened There. That’s Why the Archives Matter

Disagreements about what happened at Stonewall are fueled by a lack of acce...

Disagreements about what happened at Stonewall are fueled by a lack of access to the original sources and the sad fact that LGBTQ history is seldomly taught in schools

The sun rises behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City on December 29, 2018 as seen from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey.

See Behind the Scenes as the Statue of Liberty's Original Torch Moves to Its New Home

"It's an important chapter in the statue's story"

The backside of the Brazil's National Museum on Sept. 4, 2018, after fire tore through the structure on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Brazil Museum Fire Was a Stark Reminder That History Is Always in Danger of Being Lost Forever

'There’s an important lesson for all of us in the fire’s embers'

Couple with cell phone admiring artwork in gallery

What If Museums Cost More for Rich People

These are today's best ideas

Museum goers take photos at the Bouquets to Art exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

Is Instagram Ruining Art? One Museum Is Trying 'Photo Free' Hours

“Why do you need photos of everything in the show?"