A couple renovated their kitchen—and stumbled upon buried treasure from the 17th century

In a remarkable discovery, a couple accidentally unearthed a treasure trove of 17th-century coins while renovating their farm ...

She Knows the Secrets of the Women on the Frick’s Walls

Aimee Ng, the museum’s new chief curator, broke out of the academic mold with a video series called “Cocktails With a Curator ...

The story behind the historic portrait of George Washington up for auction next month

A historic portrait of George Washington is being auctioned off next month. It's among the paintings that inspired the first president's image on the $1 bill, and it has a colorful past.

UK museum displays thousands of African artefacts it knows almost nothing about

A museum in Britain has opened a gallery displaying thousands of African artefacts it knows very little about, hoping to spark a conversation on colonial-era looting and restitution.

The Book of Kells might not be Irish after all

The Book of Kells—an illuminated manuscript of the Christian gospels, the New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and ...