Art + Culture

From festivals and events around the world, to museum openings and architectural wonders, let these articles inspire your next trip.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites
These UNESCO Monuments Celebrate the Women of Ancient Egypt
History + Culture
These UNESCO Monuments Celebrate the Women of Ancient Egypt
March 10, 2020 02:25 PM
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Gulnaz Khan
4 Stunning Canadian UNESCO Sites That Changed History
UNESCO World Heritage
4 Stunning Canadian UNESCO Sites That Changed History
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Why This Southern City Should Be Your Next Getaway
Art + Architecture
Why This Southern City Should Be Your Next Getaway
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For the bookworms
The California Road Trip All Book Lovers Should Take
Books
The California Road Trip All Book Lovers Should Take
Explore some of the places that shaped America’s most memorable writers on this Golden State pilgrimage.
February 28, 2020 01:12 PM
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Shoshi Parks
Books
What I Learned From Traveling the World With René Redzepi
January 31, 2020 01:23 PM
Books
10 Books in Translation You Should Read This Year
January 09, 2020 08:20 PM
Books
Bats Are Hanging Out in the Library. What Gives?
December 12, 2019 01:49 PM
Books
The “Little Women” Trip You’ll Want to Take in Massachusetts
December 11, 2019 02:05 PM

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Art and Architecture
Immersive Claude Monet Art Exhibits Are Opening in Cities Across the World
Art + Architecture
Immersive Claude Monet Art Exhibits Are Opening in Cities Across the World
January 13, 2022 06:34 PM
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Mae Hamilton
Immerse Yourself in Frida Kahlo’s Dream in 9 Cities Across the World
Art + Architecture
Immerse Yourself in Frida Kahlo’s Dream in 9 Cities Across the World
January 07, 2022 07:03 PM
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Mae Hamilton
Chihuly Returns to the Desert—and for the First Time at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Iconic Taliesin Home in Arizona
Art + Architecture
Chihuly Returns to the Desert—and for the First Time at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Iconic Taliesin Home in Arizona
December 13, 2021 06:48 PM
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Kathleen Rellihan

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Museums + Galleries
Paris’s Historic Musée d’Orsay Announces a Massive Future Expansion
Museums + Galleries
Paris’s Historic Musée d’Orsay Announces a Massive Future Expansion
Thanks in part to a hefty anonymous donation, the Paris museum will undergo an ambitious redesign that opens the entire building to the public, showcasing more of its vast art collection.
March 13, 2020 03:58 PM
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Sarah Buder
Museums + Galleries
Smithsonian Magazine’s Free Museum Day Canceled Over Coronavirus Fears
March 12, 2020 05:56 PM
Museums + Galleries
This “Once-in-a-Lifetime Exhibit” Includes the Most Stolen Artwork Ever
March 10, 2020 06:56 PM
Art + Architecture
Dalí and Gaudí’s Surreal Creations Become Psychedelic Installations at This Digital Art Museum
March 06, 2020 06:49 PM
Museums + Galleries
This Powerful Exhibit Honors Inspiring Women Who Shaped History
March 02, 2020 03:23 PM

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History + Culture
Two people hiking along the North Shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota
History + Culture
This Midwestern State Is the Scandinavia of the U.S.
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7 Famous Pilgrimages Around the World That You Can Walk or Cycle
History + Culture
8 Famous Pilgrimages Around the World That You Can Walk or Cycle
April 30, 2024 11:36 AM
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Chris Ciolli
A man in a backpack walking through a red shrine entrance in Shingu, Japan.
Hiking + Cycling
This Epic Hike in Japan Takes You Through Ancient Shrines, Onsen Towns, and Magical Forests
April 10, 2024 07:14 PM
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Miranda Smith

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Festivals and Events
Dale Chihuly’s Seattle Hot Shop Is Opening for Rare Tours
Festivals + Events
Dale Chihuly’s Seattle Hot Shop Is Opening for Rare Tours
Visitors have a chance to enter The Boathouse for the first Refract glass arts festival.
October 18, 2019 08:31 PM
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Sara Button
Festivals + Events
Berlin Wall Festival Honors the 30th Anniversary of the Fall
October 02, 2019 11:27 AM
Art + Architecture
Yes, Burning Man Is Changing—and No, That’s Not a Bad Thing
September 06, 2019 12:08 PM
Festivals + Events
The Other Mayan Calendar: Best Annual Events on the Riviera Maya
September 04, 2019 10:37 AM
Art + Architecture
How Denver Became the Surprising Street Art Capital of the Country
September 02, 2019 09:51 AM

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Rome to Rebuild Colosseum’s Ancient Retractable Floor
History + Culture
Rome to Rebuild Colosseum’s Ancient Retractable Floor
May 03, 2021 12:32 PM
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Sarah Buder
In Jamaica, Obeah Is an Ancient Magic That’s Rarely Discussed—Until Now
Art + Culture
In Jamaica, Obeah Is an Ancient Magic That’s Rarely Discussed—Until Now
April 27, 2021 01:52 PM
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Roland Watson-Grant
“Like a Secular Church”: Exploring 50 of the World’s Best Indie Bookstores
Books
“Like a Secular Church”: Exploring 50 of the World’s Best Indie Bookstores
April 26, 2021 05:50 PM
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Aislyn Greene
For Art Lovers, Sydney Modern Project Is Reason Enough to Visit Australia
Art + Architecture
For Art Lovers, Sydney Modern Project Is Reason Enough to Visit Australia
April 23, 2021 03:23 PM
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Mary Holland
A Posthumous Travel Guide by Anthony Bourdain Is On Sale Now
Books
A Posthumous Travel Guide by Anthony Bourdain Is On Sale Now
April 20, 2021 09:44 AM
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Sarah Buder
Ancient Lost City Is Most Important Archeological Find Since King Tut’s Tomb, Egyptologists Say
History + Culture
Ancient Lost City Is Most Important Archeological Find Since King Tut’s Tomb, Egyptologists Say
April 09, 2021 12:58 PM
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Touring Black Asheville With DeWayne Barton
History + Culture
Touring Black Asheville With DeWayne Barton
April 06, 2021 02:09 PM
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Cynthia R. Greenlee
Egypt Parades Royal Mummies to New Museum
Museums + Galleries
Egypt Parades Royal Mummies to New Museum
April 05, 2021 12:50 PM
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Samy Magdy
Sounds Like Puerto Rico: Music to the Ear
Art + Culture
Sounds Like Puerto Rico: Music to the Ear
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Finding the History, Culture, and the True Meaning of “Boricua” Among Puerto Rico’s Beautiful Beaches
History + Culture
Finding the History, Culture, and the True Meaning of “Boricua” Among Puerto Rico’s Beautiful Beaches
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The Louvre Just Put Its Entire Collection Online
Museums + Galleries
The Louvre Just Put Its Entire Collection Online
March 30, 2021 12:50 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
The Most In-Depth “Alice in Wonderland” Exhibit Ever Will Debut in London This Month
Art + Architecture
The Most In-Depth “Alice in Wonderland” Exhibit Ever Will Debut in London This Month
March 16, 2021 12:47 PM
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Sarah Buder
Alice in (a Saudi) Wonderland
UNESCO World Heritage
Alice in (a Saudi) Wonderland
March 11, 2021 05:25 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
The Best Travel Shows to Stream Right Now
Art + Culture
The Best Travel Shows to Stream Right Now
March 09, 2021 10:59 AM
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AFAR Editors
To Disperse Crowds, Florence’s Uffizi Gallery Will Send Its Art Around Tuscany
Museums + Galleries
To Disperse Crowds, Florence’s Uffizi Gallery Will Send Its Art Around Tuscany
March 05, 2021 03:13 PM
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Sarah Buder
Rarely Seen Van Gogh Painting Exhibited Ahead of Auction
Art + Architecture
Rarely Seen Van Gogh Painting Exhibited Ahead of Auction
February 25, 2021 04:36 PM
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Sylvie Corbet
With No Crowds, Louvre Gets Rare Chance to Refurbish
Museums + Galleries
With No Crowds, Louvre Gets Rare Chance to Refurbish
February 22, 2021 03:42 PM
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Thomas Adamson
The Many Sides of Black Paris (and How to Find Them)
History + Culture
The Many Sides of Black Paris (and How to Find Them)
February 22, 2021 05:25 AM
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Julia Browne
Whimsical New Museum Will Bring Hans Christian Andersen’s Imagination to Life
Books
Whimsical New Museum Will Bring Hans Christian Andersen’s Imagination to Life
February 16, 2021 03:48 PM
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Tim Chester
Sistine Chapel Key-Keeper Opens Up After Lockdown
Museums + Galleries
Sistine Chapel Key-Keeper Opens Up After Lockdown
February 08, 2021 02:29 PM
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Paolo Lucariello
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History + Culture
21 Places to Learn About African American History
February 08, 2021 09:23 AM
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Sarah Buder
New U.S. Civil Rights Trail Book Highlights “History You Can Touch”
Books
New U.S. Civil Rights Trail Book Highlights “History You Can Touch”
February 04, 2021 12:35 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
A Rare Exhibition of Egyptian Treasures Will Debut in the U.S. This Year
History + Culture
A Rare Exhibition of Egyptian Treasures Will Debut in the U.S. This Year
February 03, 2021 05:00 PM
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Sarah Buder
Yayoi Kusama’s Major U.S. Exhibition Will Finally Debut Spring 2021
Museums + Galleries
Yayoi Kusama’s Major U.S. Exhibition Will Finally Debut Spring 2021
February 01, 2021 03:25 PM
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Sarah Buder
The First Museum Devoted to African American Music Just Opened in Nashville
Museums + Galleries
The First Museum Devoted to African American Music Just Opened in Nashville
February 01, 2021 12:02 PM
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Sarah Buder
With No Mardi Gras Parades, Houses Become the New Floats in New Orleans
Festivals + Events
With No Mardi Gras Parades, Houses Become the New Floats in New Orleans
January 29, 2021 12:56 PM
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Janet McConnaughey
The Moroccan City Henri Matisse Called a “Painter’s Paradise”
Art + Architecture
The Moroccan City Henri Matisse Called a “Painter’s Paradise”
January 28, 2021 09:01 AM
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Susie Hodge
Walk Through Massive Waterfalls at Miami’s New Digital Art Center
Art + Architecture
Walk Through Massive Waterfalls at Miami’s New Digital Art Center
January 26, 2021 02:54 PM
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Sarah Buder
Pompeii’s Museum Comes Back to Life to Display Exquisite Ancient Excavations
History + Culture
Pompeii’s Museum Comes Back to Life to Display Exquisite Ancient Excavations
January 25, 2021 02:44 PM
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Andrea Rosa
Everything You Need to Know About Jazz Fest in New Orleans
Festivals + Events
Everything You Need to Know About Jazz Fest in New Orleans
January 22, 2021 03:41 PM
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Lavinia Spalding
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