All news on the topic: Museums

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Gold medal won by GB team during 1924 Winter Olympic games goes on display
One of the medals presented to the curling team which won the gold in 1924 forms part of the exhibition at the Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum in South Lanarkshire
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Beautiful little UK seaside town with a tiny hotel named one of world's best
No.26 by the Sea secured the 25th spot of best hotels, with visitors have describing the place as a "sensation" and "perfection" and giving it five stars
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Inside one of 'UK's prettiest towns' that perfectly balances city and country
Named in The Times' prettiest towns for Christmas shopping list, Cambridge is known for its rich history, world-class university and River Cam packed full of punts during the summer months
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I found a £35 per person Black Friday spa deal with an overnight hotel stay
Snap up a four-star treat at a bargain price with dates still available before Christmas
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When and where across UK to get best view as Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight
The Met Office cloud forecast has revealed the areas that have the best and worst chances of viewing the magnificant Leonid meteor shower on November 17 and 18
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Thief on the loose after bronze cannon stolen from Royal Armouries collection
A nine-pound bronze gun, which is 64.5 inches (1.64 metres) in length and dates back to 1859, was snatched from a remote location in February, the Royal Armouries has revealed
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Edinburgh castle shut as three arrested for smashing Stone of Destiny case
Three people have been arrested in connection with damage caused on Wednesday morning during a 'small protest'
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Schoolgirl finds coin in the grass dating back to William the Conqueror's reign
Schoolgirl Vilte was talking to her friends when she spotted the coin in the dirt at Winstanley School in Leicestershire, which has since been dated back to 1069
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Three Lionesses legends inducted into Women's Super League Hall of Fame
The inductees were decided by the BaThe inductees were decided by the Barclays WSL Hall of Fame selection panel, which features prominent former players, coaches, and officials from the women’s game, as well as journalists and members of FA staff
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Pro-Palestine protesters demanding ceasfire in Gaza hold sit-in at museum
Police are reportedly on the scene and nobody else is being permitted to enter the gallery in Glasgow's West End. Footage shared on Twitter shows a group sitting in the main entrance hall
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Porsche not driven for 30 years to sell for £2million but there's a dirty catch
The rare 1993 911 Type 964 Carrera RSR is one of only two Strassenversion (Street Version) RSRs built by Porsche and has not been driven for more than 30 years
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Museum heist sees ingenious thieves cut up through the floor to steal antiques
Royal Lancers & Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum in the Newark area of the county is working with Nottinghamshire Police to find the thieves and the "priceless" items
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Auschwitz Museum says it has lost over 6K followers since Israel-Hamas war began
The memorial account boasts more than 1.5 million followers on the social media platform X, but many appear to have unfollowed since Israel began its bombardment of the Gaza Strip
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Owner of world's largest clock collection set to reset them as time goes back
Brothers Roman Piekarski, 71 and Maz Piekarski, 69, have the world's largest collection of cuckoo clocks they have put together over 50 years - and tonight have to change them all
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Harry Styles 'ignored' Dame Joan Collins' request in awkward Met Gala incident
Legendary actress Dame Joan Collins has claimed Harry Styles blocked her view at the Met Gala back in 2019 while Cher was performing for the star-studded crowd
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Nan finds 'Loch Ness Monster-style' beast while walking through her back garden
Mrs Aimee Roberts was “overwhelmed” when she realised she had too large fossilised vertebrates in her garden. In the first case of its kind, experts believe they may have died fighting each other
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Orionid meteor shower – when and where to spot stunning night's sky phenomenon
The annual Orionid meteor shower will tonight be at its peak with around 25 meteor showers per hour in the night’s sky. If your area will be cloud free, wrap up warm and get comfy for the light show
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Caribbean war heroes who gave their lives for Britain honoured at their graves
As part of Black History Month, veterans and serving soldiers travelled across to Belgium and France to play their respects - including sprinkling soil brought over from the Caribbean
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Rare one-of-a-kind 1969 car gleaming after epic 12-month restoration job
The Hillman GT may be the last one in existence - and it has been restored to its former glory after being bought at auction last year for £5,300
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Inside crumbling palace owned by King Charles' family as he plans £12m makeover
The Tatoi palace on Mount Parnitha, near Athens, was the Greek royal family's home before the abolition of monarchy in 1973. An expensive renovation of the home could see it restored to its former glory and turned into a museum
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Louvre museum closes due to threat as France is put on high alert
Authorities evacuated and closed the the Louvre after receiving a 'written threat' which is thought to have been connected with the French government's decision to put the country on high alert
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'I visited the most haunted doll in the world and now people say I'm cursed'
Kalani Smith regularly explores "haunted places" and shares his creepy experiences on TikTok with his 2.7 million followers, including a trip to see what is reported to be the "most haunted doll in the world"
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'I'm a ghost hunter - and I've been cursed by the world's most haunted doll'
Professional ghost hunter Kalani Smith felt like he had been 'set on fire' after meeting the doll that inspired the Chucky horror films - and has been struck with bad luck ever since making contact
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Man, 84, details how he got free apartment in New York - with no rent
Roy Fox has been living rent-free, literally, above King Manor in Jamaica, Queens, for more than 30 years. But how did the museum caretaker and former radio broadcaster secure the space?
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Sharon Osbourne opening Ozzy museum – complete with clothes, posters and awards
Sharon shared hopes the Ozzy Osbourne museum will educate and inspire a new generation of rockers – showing off his clothes, posters and awards in the iconic singer's hometown of Birmingham