When Napoleon embarked upon a military expedition into Egypt in 1798, he brought with him a team of scholars, scientists and artists. Together, they produced the monumental “Description de l’Égypte,” ...

Jewels stolen from Paris’ Louvre Museum in a daring heist include a crown worn by Empress Eugenie, a brooch of Empress ...

In a dramatic series of events, eight priceless royal pieces of jewellery were stolen from the Louvre Museum in the heart of ...

There’s one question I get every time I give a talk. I’m a curator of political history at the Smithsonian Institution, and when I discuss the deep history of political division in our country, ...

Buoyed by a partnership between RIT and the Rochester Public Library, the Rochester History journal has a new look and a growing readership. The journal’s 21st-century makeover is turning heads and ...

Fox cottage was the family home of the Fox sisters, who started the Spiritualist movement of the mid-1800s. Credit - Library of Congress/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images Influencers organizing around the ...

Running through Nov. 30, the Norton's "Veiled Presence" focuses on the "hidden mother" style of photography that was popular ...

The Evanston History Center has one of the largest costume collections in the state, totaling over 20,000 pieces and spanning ...

Portsmouth lost a bit of its history when fire struck the historic Maupin House last week. “I was horrified,” said Greg ...

The Bayside Historical Society is gearing up for a vintage baseball game in 19th-century style, for a historical recreation ...