After detailed scans of the find and a yearslong preservation process, experts identified the material as a 1,600-year-old purple fabric woven with gold threads. Its purple dye, now faded to a red ...

When the main entrance was first unveiled back in 1989, it was designed to accommodate around 4 million visitors annually. Fast forward to last year, the Louvre welcomed a staggering 9 million guests, ...

Paris' centuries-old Louvre Museum — home of da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa — is getting an $800 million makeover, and American ...

The planned redevelopment, set for completion by 2031, comes in response to longstanding concerns about the museum’s aging ...

Egypt just announced the Grand Egyptian Museum’s (GEM) official opening date. Officially opening on July 3, 2025, the Grand Egyptian Museum spans an astonishing 500,000 square meters, twice the size ...

Egypt has over 100 pyramids, but one is famed for its uniqueness. Egypt’s “bent” pyramid built for the Pharaoh Sneferu is a remarkable structure as well as being an archaeological wonder.

In early 2025, French president Emmanuel Macron announced that the cost of the Louvre Museum’s upcoming restoration would be funded by higher admission prices. But don’t panic – Paris is a ...

In early 2025, French president Emmanuel Macron announced that the cost of the Louvre Museum’s upcoming restoration would be funded by higher admission prices. But don’t panic – Paris is a city filled ...

French President Emmanuel Macron says the cauldron balloon, one of the Paris Olympics’ most admired attractions, would float ...