They will have more than 1,000 objects from around the world that span centuries. The core of the collection was acquired from the former Higgins Armory Museum, which closed in 2013. WORCESTER – Three ...

WORCESTER — Long before Spain’s King Philip II launched his armada’s ill-fated attack against England, the then-prince donned an elaborate suit of armor to have his portrait painted by Titian. The ...

London’s National Portrait Gallery's exhibition on Cecil Beaton's photography includes portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth ...

Making history — Eric Butler will be new executive director of the Museum of Worcester ...

Nearing the public opening of an exhibit that has been in the making for decades, the Worcester Art Museum offered the media a sneak peek of its Arms and Armor Galleries on Thursday, ahead of its ...

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has announced Matilda Myers of Maryland and Kate Stermer of California as winners ...

The Museum of Worcester has selected its incoming executive director, marking the museum’s first leadership transition in ...

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Reopening with work by Tom Lloyd and others, the museum is a manifestation of possibility, specifically in Black lives.

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery presented the 2025 Portrait of a Nation Awards Saturday, Nov. 15, to four new honorees for their transformative contributions to American history and ...

A Gustav Klimt portrait painting that helped save the life of its Jewish subject during the Holocaust sold Tuesday for $236.4 million, a record for a modern art piece. Klimt’s “Portrait of Elisabeth ...

A Gustav Klimt portrait has sold for $236.4m, a record for a modern art piece. Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer sold after a 20-minute bidding war at Sotheby’s in New York on Tuesday. The ...