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Dolly Parton says she’s been dealing with health issues she hadn’t paid attention to while caring for her husband Carl, who died in March 2025; she hasn’t disclosed specifics, but says her doctors are monitoring her health as she stays active with projects including a new Dollywood ride and a Nashville museum, along with a Broadway show about her life.
Tickets to visit the Obama Presidential Center’s museum in Woodlawn are sold out through the end of the year, but a new batch will be released at 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month for select dates through Jan. 3; tickets cost $15–$30 and cover museum entry only (other center spaces are free). Expect a long virtual queue and have multiple date options ready; the center is at 6001 S. Stony Island Ave and upcoming events include Encanto screenings and talks.
The Museum of American Finance opens its first permanent Boston home at Commonwealth Pier, debuting seven exhibits including an AI-powered Alexander Hamilton Experience developed with the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology. Free admission aims to boost financial literacy, with displays like America in Circulation tracing U.S. money from colonial notes to today as the museum also looks ahead to fintech topics such as blockchain and tokenization.
Opening Juneteenth, the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago unveils an $850 million, nearly 20-acre campus that prioritizes a fully digital, paper-free museum experience. Highlights include a life-sized Oval Office replica, a basketball court, a garden and grills, a reading room with thousands of books, and personal touches like ballgowns and fabric swatches. Exhibits cover Obama’s campaigns, the Affordable Care Act, immigration, and notable moments such as Obama singing in 2015. The center blends art and reflection with public space and community programs; most of the campus is free, while four floors of the museum tower require tickets, at $30, making it one of the costlier presidential museums in the U.S. The facility aims to be accessible, educational, and a space for civic engagement rather than a traditional archive.
Opening Juneteenth, the $850 million Obama Presidential Center on Chicago's South Side unveils a 19.3-acre campus that blends a Barack and Michelle Obama museum, contemporary art, athletic facilities, community spaces, and a Chicago Public Library branch, with general admission set at $30; privately run by the Obama Foundation instead of the National Archives, the project aims to spur local investment and economic activity in the area.
Two private metal detectorists in Østerdalen, Norway uncovered 2,970 silver coins dating to around 1047—the largest Viking Age coin hoard found in Norwegian history. The coins include pieces minted under Cnut the Great, Æthelred II, Otto III and Harald Hardrada, and researchers say the stash likely reflects iron-production trade in the region. Excavations continue with restricted access, and the hoard will be transported to the Museum of Cultural History’s Coin Cabinet for cataloguing and study.
Two hikers in the Krkonoše Mountains discovered a small aluminum can containing 598 gold coins dating from 1808–1915, plus an iron box with gold items, totaling about 15 pounds and valued at around $330,000. The coins come from multiple European countries, suggesting a collected stash built over time. The find is being studied by the Museum of Eastern Bohemia, which will display it; the hikers receive a 10% reward. The reasons for burying the cache remain speculative, with theories ranging from wartime deportations to monetary reform.
After more than three years of construction, the New Museum on the Lower East Side reopens March 21 with a 60,000-square-foot expansion by OMA/Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, doubling gallery space, adding residencies, a restaurant, and community programs. The opening exhibition, 'New Humans: Memories of the Future,' fuses 20th‑century masters with contemporary artists and 16 new commissions to explore how technological change affects humanity, and admission will be free for opening weekend; total project cost is about $82 million as Lisa Phillips retires in April.
David Bowie's childhood home in Bromley, London, will be opened to the public as an immersive experience in late 2027, showcasing his early life and creative beginnings, supported by a £500,000 grant and public fundraising, to celebrate his legacy and inspire future generations.
The Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem, opening in 2026, aims to highlight the North's overlooked civil rights history, focusing on issues like housing, policing, and education, and serving as a counterweight to efforts to erase or distort this history. It is part of a larger $300 million development that includes cultural and leadership spaces, emphasizing Harlem's pivotal role in the civil rights movement and current efforts to promote racial justice and inclusion.
The opening of Cairo's new museum has intensified calls for the return of the iconic Nefertiti bust, currently housed in Berlin, highlighting ongoing debates over cultural repatriation of ancient artifacts.
The article highlights the top architectural and design achievements of 2025, including innovative museums, cultural centers, and public art, showcasing a blend of tradition and modernity across the globe.
A rare inside look at LEGO's secret museum in Denmark reveals the evolution of the iconic toy, showcasing vintage sets, innovative designs, and the company's creative culture, while also highlighting ongoing challenges in making LEGO more sustainable amidst environmental concerns.
Thousands of visitors were turned away from the Louvre due to a strike by staff protesting mismanagement, understaffing, and the museum's deteriorating condition, highlighted by recent thefts and structural issues.
The Louvre in Paris closed due to a staff strike over poor working conditions and insufficient resources, with employees protesting understaffing amid increased visitor numbers and recent security issues, disappointing many visitors including tourists on honeymoon and from London.