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March 14, 2010

Upcoming special exhibitions

May 1 to July 18: “American Art from the McGlothlin Collection” in special-exhibition galleries; free. The names attached to this array of...

Blockbusters to become Virginia Museum’s driving force
Blockbusters to become Virginia Museum’s driving force

For the first time since it opened in 1936, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is poised to become a major player in the special-exhibitions sweepstakes...


February 28, 2010

VMFA revels in expansion of Indian, Himalayan collection
VMFA revels in expansion of Indian, Himalayan collection

When Joseph M. Dye III reported for work at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Indian collection consisted of 159 paintings, sculptures and textiles...


February 02, 2010

Obama budget includes big increase for Smithsonian

WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama’s budget plan includes a $36 million increase for the Smithsonian Institution, while some arts agencies would...


January 31, 2010

Michelangelo’s drawings on display at W&M

WILLIAMSBURG Organizing an exhibition of Michelangelo drawings, complete with a 128-page, illustrated, scholarly catalog, ordinarily would take two years....


January 26, 2010

Smithsonian gets retail boost from visitor spike

WASHINGTON—A spike in visitors at the National Mall museums is boosting revenue for the Smithsonian Institution, and its endowment is rebounding...


January 25, 2010

Picasso damaged when museum visitor stumbles

NEW YORK—A notable painting by Picasso will undergo repairs after a visitor to the Metropolitan Museum of Art accidentally lost her balance and struck...


January 21, 2010

Exhibit features maps as tools for adventure
Exhibit features maps as tools for adventure

Maps are more than just useful guides to help people get from point A to point B; they can help navigate exotic locales or lead the way to sunken treasure. ...


January 14, 2010

Exhibit covers life of U-2 pilot from Va.

A Virginia man is the focus of a new exhibit that opens Saturday at the Virginia Historical Society, 428 N. Boulevard in Richmond.  The exhibition,...

Events this weekend at Poe Museum

Poe birthday bash Here are some of the activities scheduled during the 24-hour celebration this weekend at the Poe Museum to mark the end of Poe’s...

Poe birthday celebration will include ghost tours, a Poe showdown and an answer

The end of celebration is near.  But, never fear.  You still have a few more days.  To explore Poe’s mysterious ways.  OK, so...

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