Museums

November 22, 2025

Elegant Design To Transform a Historic Home Into a Museum Dedicated to Jadidism

Acclaimed architect Lina Ghotmeh is transforming the home of Usmon Khodjaev, a reformer turned president, into a museum honoring the ideas, influences, and continued impact of Jadidism. Set to open in 2027, the work was commissioned by the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation as a way to preserve the legacy of this late 19th and early 20th-century reformist movement.

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November 5, 2025

After Two Decades, the Grand Egyptian Museum Has Finally Opened in Giza

Since 2012, planned openings for the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza have come and gone, mostly thanks to funding issues, logistical hurdles, the pandemic, nearby wars, and multiple revolutions. Just this past summer, GEM pushed its July 2 opening due to conflicts between Iran and Israel in the surrounding region. But now, after more than 20 years of construction and delays, the sprawling, 120-acre museum has finally opened in its entirety.

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October 7, 2025

Cheech Marin Speaks About His Love for Chicano Art and the Collection That Led to a Thriving Museum [Interview]

For most people, Cheech Marin is known as part of the comedic duo Cheech & Chong, who were at the peak of their fame in the 70s and 80s. But for the art world, Marin has long been one of the greatest patrons of Chicano art. This artistic movement has its roots in the plight of Mexican Americans in American society, taking a stand against racism, oppression, and class disparity.

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August 31, 2025

Subterranean Natural History Museum Is Draped With Landscaped Ribbons That Blend Into the Forest

Whether designing a baseball stadium, ballet theater, or museum, BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) always has something up its sleeve. The Hungarian Natural History Museum is no exception. BIG won an international competition to design the 23,000-square-meter institution thanks to its innovative concept that sees three landscaped ribbons creating a new space for science. Set in the Great Forest of Hungary’s second-largest city, Debrecen, the future museum will rise from the forest floor.

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