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Is it the long-faded colors of ancient artifacts from all around the world or the hushed sounds of visitors discussing what ...

The Museum of Idaho is excited to announce a generous $50,000 donation from Oklo, an advanced nuclear technology company ...

Whether it's an ancient death mask found on an Egyptian sarcophagus or the selfie you have just cropped on your phone, we have been creating portraits for centuries. So why do we love them so much?

The colossal project dates back to the 1990s. The huge site, next to the pyramids of Giza, is billed as the largest museum in ...

With preparations ongoing to unveil one of the most anticipated cultural events of the century, Ahram Weekly shares some of the highlights of the opening ...

After years of anticipation, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) beside the Pyramids of Giza is finally opening. Over 100,000 ...

Everyone knows about the Classic Universal Monsters, but what will a first-time viewer think about their movies? We had him ...