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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser cut the ribbon on a development project Thursday that will bring 100 jobs to the District and serve as the new home of the African American Civil War Museum. The redevelopment of the historic Grimke School in the Shaw neighborhood was more than 10 years in the making. Frank Smith, the founder of the museum, said…

The new site will bring 100 jobs to D.C. and provide a permanent home to an important museum.

Fire officials in Rochester are investigating a fire that damaged the Susan B. Anthony

The world’s largest cartoon museum is commemorating 200 years of dogs in comic strips, editorial cartoons, comic books and animation.

The museum in Cape May features a nine-foot statue of Tubman leading an enslaved girl to freedom.

The New Echo Theatre in South Carolina turned on its lights today at the previous location of ‘The Red Neck Shop’ in South Carolina.

The museum, located in Northwest D.C., has been a work in progress for four years.

The Army Museum opened on Veterans Day as a tribute to soldiers past and present. Chris Gordon reports.

Italian authorities released footage of an Austrian tourist who broke part of a historic sculpture after sitting on it for a photo opp.

Police in Sydney are looking for a man who broke into the Australian Museum in Sydney. CCTV shows the man walking around the museum taking photos with dinosaur bones.

Don’t want your clutter starring in your virtual work meeting? Museums across the country are offering downloadable versions of iconic pieces of art to use as virtual backgrounds.

The Shedd Aquarium has been closed for six days due to coronavirus concerns, but there’s still some activity inside the iconic Chicago museum. Animals have been allowed to experience parts of the museum normally reserved for human guests.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture paid tribute to Kobe Bryant on social media Sunday after news spread of the basketball legend’s death.

The Newseum closed its doors after 11 years. The museum, which is dedicated to the First Amendment, has seen 850,000 visitors every year. But with general admission set at nearly $25 for adults and nearly $15 for kids, the Newseum has struggled to compete with free museums in the District.

The FBI has recovered a painting that was stolen by the Nazis from an upstate New York museum.

Mix the virtual world with reality at Lucid Motion, the newest exhibit at ARTECHOUSE. Interactive technology allows visitors to be a part of the process of making the art. Watch the video to learn more about the experience.

Sunday marks a very special birthday for music lovers. Nat King Cole would be turning 100 years old. The legendary singer is being honored at the National Museum for African American History and Culture. Mark Segraves toured the exhibit with Cole’s twin daughters. Watch Saturday’s performance here.

Between live performances, community discussions and special screenings, organizations across the city are hosting many free events that honor and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Most events are free, but some require registration.

McDonald’s Corp. has announced it will demolish a suburban Chicago museum that’s a replica of the hamburger chain’s first restaurant. Ray Kroc built his first restaurant in 1955 in Des Plaines, after franchising the brand from the original owners, Richard and Maurice McDonald. The Chicago Tribune reports the store was torn down in 1984. McDonald’s Store No. 1 Museum opened...