Four things to see: Darwin’s discoveries
On the 188th anniversary of the HMS Beagle landing on the Galápagos Islands, we take a look at four artworks and objects that tell the story of evolution
On the 188th anniversary of the HMS Beagle landing on the Galápagos Islands, we take a look at four artworks and objects that tell the story of evolution
Founder of Jeffrey Deitch galleries, New York and Los Angeles
The psychedelic artwork-meets-wellbeing experience is still in its pilot stages but it deserves to be a mainstream hit
From a giant billiard table to a three storey concrete house, we take a look at some of the most compelling public artworks in recent history
The painter was always reluctant to regard his paintings as finished and revisted some of his greatest compositions several times
The theft of 2,000 items is a scandal that points to wider failures of leadership and oversight. So can the museum right what has gone wrong by itself?
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is as powerful as you would expect, but the Hiroshima Museum of Art may catch you unawares
The artist’s colourful paintings have transformed Turner Contemporary inside and out
Gwen John and the contemporary artist Matthew Krishanu found comfort in a shared composition
When it came to designing stained-glass windows, Henry Holiday was more than a match for his friend Edward Burne-Jones
Under its new director Christine Macel, the historic museum full of masterpieces of French design is entering a brand new era
It’s hard to say who, exactly, the Normans were – but even harder to make them out as a model migrants and proto-Europeans as a string of recent exhibitions has tried to do
An understanding of theatrical culture in the 18th century is vital for understanding the most important painters of the period
The reinvention of the Museum of Childhood as Young V&A has been a great success. Should more institutions follow its example and become younger at heart?
An old-fashioned way of bringing in cakes and custards is beginning to feel rather modern again
The Library of Congress’s Literary Costume Ball has set Rakewell thinking about the pros and cons of taking sartorial inspiration from famous authors
An exhibition in Vienna tackles the involvement of Jewish players in some of Europe’s oldest clubs – and how those clubs acknowledge this history
A new breed of business is offering investors shares in blue-chip artworks – and making big claims about their profitability
On the anniversary of Captain Cook’s first voyage to Australia, we consider the history of exploration through four objects including a map of sea monsters and a robot used for navigation
The vintage trucks in London’s parks provide soft serve with an outsize dollop of nostalgia – and do it in style