Construction on Saadiyat Island, a cultural hub in Abu Dhabi, appears to be nearing completion.
Plans for the National M…
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— Vikings, the seafaring conquerors from Scandinavia — were, in a sense, the metrosexuals of their time. They were exceptionally well-groomed and stylish. This is evidenced by a small statuette…
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Design & Architecture
Everyone Gets Their Own ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ — Mauritshuis Invites the Public to Reimagine Vermeer
Every year, throngs of visitors flock to the Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague, the Netherlands, to admire Jan Vermeer’s masterpiece. Now art enthusiasts have the chance to become co-creators of…
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Design & Architecture
Built on a Lake in Chengdu, a Surreal Science-Fiction Museum Blends Futurism and Nature
Zaha Hadid Architects designed the Science Fiction Museum for Chengdu, a city of about 20 million in Sichuan Province. Covering 59,000 square meters, the museum will host exhibitions, conferences, and…
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Discovering a Hidden Museum of Miniatures What kind of museum is this? At first glance, it’s hard to describe. You have to see it — but not with the naked…
