The sacred mountainside site of Nikko comprises both Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines – many of which have been restored to their 17th-century splendour
The collecting of women has often been regarded as mere shopping, but the efforts of both princesses and professional artists are now receiving their rightful dues
Jacques Le Moyne’s intricate depictions of flowers and herbs were a pioneering contribution to the field of botanical illustration
A new cookbook may inspire you to make Cullen skink with Douglas Gordon or Ming Wong’s congee with canned fish
A new international agreement raises questions about what counts as cultural property in space, how it should be protected and who should do the protecting
The invention of the modern bicycle in 1885 led to a whirl of enthusiasm for racing these new machines – and artists were swept up in the craze
An auction in Paris of a prominent Tunisian family’s heirlooms was stopped earlier this year, but the country’s heritage still needs better protection
A group of Dutch drawings and a collection of pre-cinematic devices are among this month’s highlights
Restoration work at the Norfolk house has uncovered fascinating evidence of its past as a Catholic stronghold – in part preserved by nesting rodents
It might not work from the outside, but inside Plymouth’s new civic museum curators have taken a fresh approach to Plymouth’s wide-ranging collections
The gardens’ latest restaurant occupies the site of their first refreshment pavilion – which has a surprisingly turbulent history
Photographs show that Walter and Louise Arensberg’s art-filled house in the Hollywood Hills was constantly in flux
The subject of a well-known miniature by Isaac Oliver has long been a mystery, but could the painting’s motto offer a clue to its sitter’s identity?
From eye miniatures to lockets of hair, historical love tokens brought people together even when they were apart
A portrait of an 18th-century comedienne and a long-lost manuscript by Gauguin are among this month’s highlights
Olmec artists from the Gulf Coast region of Mexico produced some of the most striking sculptures in the ancient Americas
There are no tents going up in Regent’s Park this year, but there are still plenty of shows worth visiting. Apollo’s editors select their highlights
Digitising an important collection of manuscripts in the Khalidi Library in Old Jerusalem is a painstaking task
Although the composer spent most of his life elsewhere, his ghost is ubiquitous in the Polish capital
The 14th-century pleasure palace has reopened after a two-year renovation – and its mysteries are as diverting as ever
The Franco-Prussian war led to lasting political change and left behind a rich visual record
A trove of newly discovered Hokusai drawings and a 17th-century ‘friendship book’ are among this month’s highlights
From his portraits of Khrushchev and John Coltrane to celebrated album covers for the Beatles, Freeman’s entire archive was taken just weeks after his death
Surveying the damage at this landmark suggests how long and difficult the road to rebuild Beirut – once again – will be
