The heirs of their original owner (Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, from a prominent Jewish family) claimed the paintings were ...

In modern Iraq, the ruins of ancient Babylon have witnessed epochs of historic turmoil. They now face an uncertain future, ...

Work on the Temple of Ninmakh and walls at the Ishtar Gate is nearing completion at the Mesopotamian metropolis, a victim of ...

Booking a last-minute getaway? The best cities to visit right now can be found in the Netherlands, Germany and Croatia. This ...

Tourism significantly impacts the global economy, contributing billions of dollars and supporting millions of jobs. It boosts local economies by increasing demand for goods and services, creating ...

Its director says that the Amsterdam museum could close unless the culture ministry increases funding to pay for a refurbishment. By Roger Cohen Roger Cohen, The Times’s Paris bureau chief, reported ...

Some museums are changing or canceling exhibits, especially those that involve artworks that engage with gender, sexuality and race. By Zachary Small Zachary Small spent months speaking to artists and ...

It was one of the world’s great cradles of civilisation and the largest excavated archaeological site on Earth. But few ...

World War II, which concluded 80 years ago, was a historic event that defined a generation. Tens of millions of people fought brutal oppression and an unfathomable Holocaust. Today, the world ...

Touring the nation’s capital usually includes visiting one or more of the Smithsonian museums. Most Americans would agree with this sentiment: "Museums in our nation’s capital should be places where ...

President Donald Trump will deliver remarks Monday at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., during a high-profile hearing on religious liberty in education, a White House official confirmed to ...