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Over the Last 200 Years, a Small Library Became One of New York City’s Biggest Museums. A New Showcase Tells the Story of Its Unique Legacy
To mark its bicentennial, the Brooklyn Museum highlights the pieces that have shaped its collection—and the foundational art ...
This regal art museum in a tiny Washington town is about to celebrate its 85th anniversary
According to census data, fewer than 40 people live in the Washington town. Despite its size, it has the nation’s first WWI memorial, a distinguished art museum and an award-winning winery. The tiny ...
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The Secret Life of LA’s Small Museums
Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens — who owned LA’s streetcar system, just one of several connecting threads between cultural institutions across the city. As much as they chronicle communities ...
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Over the Last 200 Years, a Small Library Became One of New York City’s Biggest Museums. A New Showcase Tells the Story of Its Unique Legacy
In 1923, curators mounted an exhibition of African objects as art pieces, rather than as specimens, considered a first for a museum in the U.S. At times, artworks have stoked protest and controversy.