Museums
Senators urge appropriators to keep shuttle Discovery in Smithsonian
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A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has written to congressional appropriators, urging them to ensure Space Shuttle Discovery remains at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. The letter emphasizes the shuttle's role in inspiring future generations. This comes amid reports of potential relocation plans.
El beso de la muerte exhibition explores 19th-century mortality
The exhibition 'El beso de la muerte. Representaciones mortuorias en el arte y la cultura visual del siglo XIX' invites the public to immerse in the duality of death as a fearsome enemy and everyday presence in that era. Curated by Luis Gómez Mata at the Museo Nacional de San Carlos, it features nearly 180 pieces addressing illness, mourning, and funeral rites. It opens days before Día de Muertos, linking past and present.
Woolly mammoth skeleton installed permanently at CosmoCaixa
The woolly mammoth skeleton has found its permanent home at Barcelona's CosmoCaixa museum after touring several Spanish cities. This emblematic piece, made from bones of three Russian specimens, now draws visitors in the Evolution hall. Museum officials highlight its value in understanding our shared history with ancestors.