Museums

New National Endowment for the Arts research finds arts attendance is rising, but remains below 2002 levels.

• By Tom Jacobs

In refusing the restitution of stolen artifacts, museums ironically ask us to forget the crimes of the past while serving as custodians of history.

• By Aditi Natasha Kini

New research finds the eyes of children and adults are drawn to very different things.

• By Tom Jacobs

In Los Angeles, the Museum of Broken Relationships gathers its emotional collection from the public—and, in the process, invites civilians of all classes and backgrounds to heal.

• By Katie Kilkenny

Surprised museum researchers find many visitors snap photographs of themselves with the masterpieces.

• By Tom Jacobs

Big oil companies like Shell and BP sponsor museums for good PR. But they're beginning to affect what's on display, too.

• By Wes Judd

A National Endowment for the Arts report finds people who decline to attend arts events cite some unexpected reasons for staying home.

• By Tom Jacobs