CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP).- It finally arrived. Two years after a US Airways jet left New York for Charlotte and made a miraculous landing on the Hudson River, it reached its intended destination and future home in a museum. “My flight has finally come home…
A Glimpse of the Divine: Michelangelo Drawing to be Offered at Christie’s in July
LONDON.- Christie’s will offer an exceptional and rarely seen drawing by Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) at the Old Masters and 19th Century Art Evening Sale on Tuesday 5 July 2011 in London. Drawn at a pivotal point of the artist’s caree…
Spectacular Titanic Ship Plan Revealed for the First Time at Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
NORTHERN IRELAND.- National Museums Northern Ireland released more details on the major new TITANICa exhibition opening at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum. TITANICa: The Exhibition will open at the world-class Transport Museum on Tuesday May 31 to m…
Sotheby’s London to Offer the Earliest Surviving Manuscript for a Novel by Jane Austen
LONDON.- Sotheby’s London today announces that it will offer, as part of the English Literature and History Sale on 14th July 2011, the historic autograph manuscript of Jane Austen’s novel ‘The Watsons’ – the only major Austen manus…
Sotheby’s London to Offer the Earliest Surviving Manuscript for a Novel by Jane Austen
LONDON.- Sotheby’s London today announces that it will offer, as part of the English Literature and History Sale on 14th July 2011, the historic autograph manuscript of Jane Austen’s novel ‘The Watsons’ – the only major Austen manus…
Previously Unseen Photographs of the Fab Four Brought to the San Francisco Art Exchange
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Rare and unseen photographs of The Beatles are on display at the San Francisco Art Exchange as part of a drive to promote the British city of Liverpool to San Francisco residents. The exhibition opened on May 7th and will run throug…
Previously Unseen Photographs of the Fab Four Brought to the San Francisco Art Exchange
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Rare and unseen photographs of The Beatles are on display at the San Francisco Art Exchange as part of a drive to promote the British city of Liverpool to San Francisco residents. The exhibition opened on May 7th and will run throug…
Bulgarian Mogul Vasil Bozhkov Exhibits His Thracian Collection at the National History Museum in Bulgaria
SOFIA (REUTERS).- Bulgarian mogul Vasil Bozhkov is opening up his private collection of rare Thracian artefacts, offering a glimpse of a little-known ancient civilization which has left no written records. “Thrace and the Ancient World” runs until June…
Candid Cameras Give a Chance to See Wildlife as a Scientist Does
WASHINGTON, DC.- Researching animals in the wild can be challenging, especially if it involves a rare or elusive species like the giant panda or the clouded leopard. To remedy this, scientists rely heavily on camera traps—automated cameras with mo…
King Tut Exhibit Open at Science Museum of Minnesota
ST. PAUL (AP)- Visitors to the Science Museum of Minnesota are getting a glimpse into the life of Egyptian royalty at the King Tut exhibit that is now open. The Science Museum says more than 100 artifacts are on display, including King Tut’s sandals …