Exhibition News
The latest exhibition news from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
Stephen Geppi’s comic collection donated to Library of Congress
Comic book dealer Stephen A Geppi has donated more than 3,000 pieces from his personal collection to the Library of Congress. Geppi founded Diamond Comic Distributors in the early 1980s, […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-05-31
Alexander Hamilton duelling pistols on display in Washington
The Wogdon duelling pistols used in the fatal duel between founding father Alexander Hamilton and sitting vice president Aaron Burr will be displayed in Washington. They can be seen at […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-05-30
Women in WWII exhibition to run in Boston until October
The International Museum of World War II in Boston is hosting a new exhibition on the role of women around the world during the conflict. The show, titled Women in […]
2018-05-25
Spice Girls exhibition set for UK
Fans of the 90s will be able to relive the Spice Girls phenomenon this year, as an exhibition devoted to the world’s best-selling girl group comes to London and Manchester. […]
2018-05-22
The Met’s Heavenly Bodies exhibition explores Catholic fashion
If you make a habit of perusing the celebrity section, you may well already be aware of the theme that informed this year’s Met Gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum […]
2018-05-14
Saint Louis’ Apollo 11 exhibition opens on April 14
The Saint Louis Science Center will play host to the Smithsonian’s travelling exhibition on the Apollo 11 Moon landings from April 14 to September 3. Titled Destination Moon: The Apollo […]
By Dan Wade
2018-05-09
British Library’s James Cook exhibition on display from April 27
The British Library in London is hosting a major exhibition of items associated with explorer James Cook. Titled James Cook: The Voyages, the show tells his story using original maps, […]
2018-04-26
Stravinsky opera set designs to be exhibited in London
A collection of drawings by set designer Alexander Golovin for Igor Stravinsky’s opera Le Rossignol (The Nightingale) will be exhibited at Bonhams London. Titled “Music, Magic and Flight: Alexander Golovin’s […]
By Tom Meyrick
Travelling Tutankhamun exhibition to open in LA
Los Angeles’ California Science Center will be the first venue to host the largest ever travelling exhibition of artefacts from the tomb of Tutankhamun. The show, titled King Tut: Treasures […]
2018-03-29
Damien Hirst exhibition on display at Houghton Hall
Norfolk’s Houghton Hall, one of Britain’s finest stately homes, is hosting a major exhibition of work by acclaimed artist Damien Hirst. Titled Colour Space Paintings and Outdoor Sculptures, the show […]
2018-03-27
Czech National Museum’s gemstone collection uncovered as fake
The Czech National Museum’s collection of rare and valuable gemstones has run in to a problem – many of its constituents have been declared fake. An audit of 400 of […]
2018-03-09
Papal clothing to star at Met’s Catholic couture exhibition
If you’ve ever wanted to get up close to a pair of the Pope’s slippers, now’s your chance. Forty pieces of clothing and artefacts from the Vatican will form the […]
Titanic Stories exhibition to show at National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum in Falmouth, UK is hosting a major new exhibition titled Titanic Stories. The show, which runs until January 7, 2019, will feature an astonishing array of […]
2018-03-08
Bob Greenberg to curate Cooper Hewitt exhibition
The Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt design museum in New York City is to host an exhibition of pieces from its archives curated by legendary visual effects wizard Bob Greenberg. The show […]
2018-02-23
Spink numismatic exhibition at British Museum to show rarities
Spink is to host a numismatic exhibition at the British Museum from March 22 to September 30. Titled Money and Medals: mapping the UK’s numismatic collections, the event will showcase […]
