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Can the secret to Russia's vodka be found in this museum?

St. Petersburg's Museum of Russian Vodka celebrate's the country's most famous tipple and its rise to popularity.

Earth News

'Waste age': Art explores the devastating impact of what we throw away

From fashion to food, electronics to construction, even packaging – designers have found the lost value in our rubbish and imagined a future of clean materials that could lead us out of the 'Waste Age'.

World News

France to return looted treasures to Benin

The "Abomey Treasures," were stolen by the French army in 1892.

Art

'Portrait of a Lady': After years of 'hiding', Klimt work now on show

Mystery swirls around 'Portrait of a Lady', a Gustav Klimt painting believed to have been stolen - and later found not hanging on a wall, but stashed inside one.

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Culture news

129-year journey nears end as France returns Benin treasures

France is displaying 26 looted colonial-era artefacts for one last time before returning them to Benin.

Art

Moscow's Pushkin museum goes back to basics for bold new exhibition

It defies the setups of traditional European galleries in favour of low hanging, separated paintings, bathed in brightness.

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Madame Tussauds opens museum in Dubai

The famous London wax museum Madame Tussauds opened this week its first branch in the Arab world, in Dubai, on the occasion of the Expo 2020.

Art

Berlin highlights art from female sculptor banned under Nazi Germany

Louise Stomps' woodwork went beneath the radar in Berlin for decades. Now, the Verborgne Museum are displaying her little known works to reimagine her influence in a different time.

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Russians celebrate 65 years of the Volga GAZ-21

Russians have taken to the streets in an old Volga GAZ-21 in celebration of the car's 65th anniversary.

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Travelling to Moscow? These are must-visit spots for a Autumn holiday

In partnership with Discover Moscow

Autumn is a great time of year to discover Moscow’s charm. The ancient city offers a wide choice of venues and cultural highlights where you can discover new trends and be inspired by tradition.

Moments

The first ever Hollywood film museum opens in LA

A new film museum in Los Angeles is celebrating the history of the silver screen.

Art

British Museum accepts Nigerian artist's gift but keeps looted bronzes

The British Museum has a gigantic collection of stolen artefacts from multiple continents. One Nigerian artist set out on an exchange to get theirs back.

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Egyptian artist carves pencil tips into tiny statues of pharaohs

With just a knife, brush and pencil, Ibrahim Belal creates miniature sculptures of the most prominent Pharaonic and Egyptian landmarks.

Art

Morozov collection set to wow art-hungry Paris audience

Four years after the immense success of the Shchukin exhibition, the Vuitton Foundation presents another collection of masterpieces, acquired at the turn of the 19th century by two Russian brothers, the Morozovs.

Germany

Six men charged in Germany over 2019 Dresden museum heist

Searches have so far failed to find the missing jewels.

Russia

LEGO collector builds miniature toy city with shops and cafes

The bustling LEGO metropolis includes imposing buildings, sprawling shopping complexes, cafes, and parks.

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To celebrate 10 years together, Little Mix get the Madame Tussauds wax treatment

Fans of top British girl group Little Mix have been asking to see their heroes rendered in wax for years - and now, to tie in with the band's 10th anniversary - their likenesses have gone on display at Madame Tussauds in London

Destinations

A design-led city: The best of Lisbon's arty hotels and restaurants

What to do and where to stay in the Portugese city of turquoise, baby blue, pink, and tangerine.

Nature

Colombia has just been named the world’s official butterfly paradise

More than 200 species of butterflies live in Colombia, according to a study by London's Natural History Museum.

Moments

From the Colosseum to Pompeii: The reopening of Italy’s famous museums

“After the closures there is a desire for beauty, for culture, for a return to normal life.”