Smithsonian Institution

America’s First National Art Museum Honors the Country’s 250th

In honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art presents a roster of ...

I thought this Tokyo museum would be a major tourist trap. It ended up being a highlight of my first trip to Japan.

TeamLab Planets, a huge immersive art museum, has become one of the most popular attractions in Tokyo, Japan. It's worth a visit.
Time Out

6 of the world’s 100 most visited art museums are in Tokyo

The Tokyo National Museum remains the capital’s most popular institution, but teamLab Planets is catching up fast ...

In the Curator’s Words: At Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum, a fusion of tradition and innovation

Work by Los Angeles-based artist Shizuko Greenblatt showcased in “Uplift the Human Spirit,” now on view through April 26.

Smithsonian museum director to move to Guggenheim: ‘a moment of change’

Melissa Chiu, 54, director of Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, led the institution for 12 years ...
Observer

At the Met, “Infinite Artistry” Reframes Japanese Ceramics as a Living Philosophy

From Neolithic fire vessels to gold-repaired tea bowls, the exhibition traces an unbroken thread between ancient clay and ...

The Sense of Touch at Billboard Scale

Ann Hamilton, known for conceptual art installations, embraces a new era with scanner photography at the Cleveland Museum — and finds a tactile tenderness.
Mission Local

What’s on now at San Francisco museums, April 2026

SFMOMA's unveiling of the Fisher collection reimagined is already underway and a new show at the Asian Art museum takes you ...
Daily Bruin

‘Art is something that connects us all:’ Reia Uchiumi’s creative, artistic journey

Reia Uchiumi has always made art for other people – even during the years she made it for no one at all. Uchiumi, a ...
Opinion

The UK’s free-to-access museums are the envy of the world. Charging for entry would be a big mistake

There are better ways to raise money than jeopardising a model that draws visitors to Britain and has huge benefits for the wider economy, asks Tate interim director Karin Hindsbo ...
The Art Newspaper

National Museum of Korea Seoul sees a surge in visitor numbers

According to our 2025 Visitor Figures survey, the Seoul location of the museum is attracting more international guests ...
Travel Weekly Asia

Hong Kong turns city into one big art gallery

Facebook/Discover Hong Kong The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched the “Hong Kong Mega 8” campaign, uniting eight major events across arts, pop culture and sport through March and April. The ...