9 h. ago Princess Diana's twin nieces Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer stun in summery ensembles as they attend a star

Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer, nieces of the late Princess Diana, looked stunning yesterday as they visited London 's Victoria and Albert Museum for a private viewing.

Politics

1 week ago What is the Smithsonian Institution and why is it important?

A Trump executive order aims to uproot ‘anti-American ideology’ from the US museum and research complexOn Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution, a behemoth of a research and museum organization that operates more than 20 museum and research centers and is visited by millions of people each year, mainly in Washington DC and New York City. The museums include the National Museum of African Art, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Museum of the American Indian and the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), which Trump name-checked in his executive order. Trump’s executive order instructs Vice-President JD Vance to “eliminate improper, divisive or anti-American ideology” from the Smithsonian’s museums.The Smithsonian has already come under scrutiny by Trump and his allies. Earlier this year, the institution was forced to close its diversity office and froze all federal hiring. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Iconic theme park is auctioning off its rides and attractions after shock closure

Described as 'Cornwall's most beloved visitor attraction', Flambards was first opened to visitors as an aviation museum. It closed its doors in November 2024 due to rising costs.

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2 w. ago Stressed patients in this town are being prescribed free museum visits

The Swiss town of Neuchâtel is offering residents a novel way of dealing with stress

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2 w. ago Stressed? Sick? Swiss town lets doctors prescribe free museum visits as art therapy for patients

The Swiss town of Neuchâtel is offering residents a novel form of preventative or preparatory medicine

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2 w. ago Visitor numbers plunge at London art museums as Tate galleries lose 2.7 million in five years

Visitor numbers at Tate galleries have plunged by over 30 per cent since 2019

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3 w. ago How to get tickets to London's immersive Tutankhamun exhibition

Flip visiting a 'boring' museum on its head this Easter with a truly magical journey back in time to ancient Egypt where children can feel like they're really transported back thousands of years

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last month Imperial War Museum evacuated after visitor brings in 'WW2 ordnance'

Tourist attraction forced to temporarily close as police called after concerns about items

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