Museums

June 24, 2026

Obama Presidential Center Opens With a Tower Inspired by His Presidency and Chicago’s Architecture

The Obama Presidential Center opened to the public on June 19, 2026, and with it comes a a campus that is redefining the presidential library. Located in Jackson Park on Chicago’s South Side, the center is designed to be experienced, not just visited. It surrounds the neighborhood, with pathways and gathering spaces meant to draw people in naturally.

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May 31, 2026

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens Are an Altar to Art, Whimsy, and Community [Interview]

Philadelphia is known for its scrappy, authentic spirit. And out of its many cultural institutions, no place captures it quite like Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. Created by artist Isaiah Zagar, this unique space is a sprawling environment covered in a myriad of mosaics, blurring the line between museum and artwork. With roughly 150,000 visitors per year, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens has grown into one of the city’s main cultural attractions.

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May 15, 2026

This Mexico City Museum Holds Diego Rivera’s Expansive Pre-Columbian Artifact Collection

Late Mexican painter Diego Rivera is best known for his work advancing Mexican muralism, one of the most politically charged art movements of the 20th century. But he was also an avid collector of pre-Columbian art, urged by a need to protect his ancestors creative output. The Anahuacalli Museum, whose name means “house surrounded by water,” is located in the southern edge of Mexico City.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.