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Museum of Natural History under fire for shuttering Native American exhibit — then abandoning it to gather dust
The 57-year-old exhibit was shut in January, supposedly to speed up "repatriation" of tribal objects but Native leaders say they've heard nothing.
How Drake, Bad Bunny and Nicki Minaj became part of a new Natural History Museum exhibit
"Ice Cold," on view now, showcases custom-made jewelry worn by some of hip-hop's biggest stars.
Natural History Museum curator detained in Turkey for trying to smuggle 1,500 spider, scorpion samples
An American Museum of Natural History curator was detained in Istanbul after allegedly attempting to smuggle 1,500 spider, tarantula and scorpion samples out of the country.
Museum of Natural History could've avoided sudden shutdown of Native American exhibits if it made effort to 'reconcile' with tribes: leader
The American Museum of Natural History could have avoided the sudden and shocking shutdown of all its Native American exhibits had it made an effort over the years to "reconcile...
How Native Americans went from wanting MORE recognition to closing museum displays
Museums nationwide have been under increasingly shrill and uncompromising native campaigns laced with charges of racism, white supremacy, colonialism and all the rest.
Biden's new tribal consent laws force NYC Museum of Natural History to close Native American exhibits
Starting this Saturday, the AMNH will close two halls dedicated to the Eastern Woodlands and the Great Plains due to new federal regulations requiring museums to obtain tribal consent.
Nets forward, Neil deGrasse Tyson go head-to-head for 'space draft'
Science-savvy Nets forward Cam Johnson took part in a unique draft — an ad-libbed space draft with noted astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Pro-Palestinian protesters throw smoke bomb, hit with pepper spray after being barred from NYC museum for second week
The group had attempted to enter the American Museum of Natural History last weekend, but the history institution shut it doors early to keep protesters out and to protect its...
Watch Scarlett Johansson ask stone-faced Colin Jost if he's OK on red carpet
Perhaps the "SNL" star was wondering whether he'd get a parking ticket or if he put the recyclables out or emptied the dishwasher before they left.
Extinction Rebellion protesters busted for die-in at Natural History Museum, banner stunt at Guggenheim
More than a dozen climate protesters were arrested after they took over the lobby of New York's Museum of Natural History for a “die-in” next to the iconic Tyrannosaurus Rex...
Kim Kardashian, Gwyneth Paltrow and Anne Hathaway turn heads at star-studded CFDA Awards
Stars like Anne Hathaway, Gwyneth Paltrow Kim Kardashian, and Demi Moore gathered at the Museum of Natural History to mark the so-called “Oscars of fashion.”
American Museum of Natural History to return thousands of stolen skeletons -- claim racist practices, grave robbing of Indigenous, black peoples: report
The American Museum of Natural History is ditching its collection of some 12,000 human remains -- claiming the institution followed racist practices by robbing the graves of Indigenous and black...
New $465M American Museum of Natural History center is crawling with bugs
The Post stepped into a cavernous atrium in the 230,000-square-foot center designed by architect Jeanne Gang that recalls the canyons of the American southwest.
How a surfer dude pulled off a jewel heist at NYC's Museum of Natural History
The new documentary “Murf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem in the USA,” premiering February 5, 2023, on MGM+, tells the true story of how surfer dude Jack "Murf the...
Divers scour NYC's East River for prehistoric mammoth bones — spurred on by Joe Rogan podcast
Treasure hunters are scouring the city's murky waterway for prehistoric mammoth bones -- lured by a suggestion from a guest on Joe Rogan's podcast that a trove of valuable artifacts...
'RHONY' star Jenna Lyons: 'Everyone was surprised' when Lizzy quit
"I think everyone was surprised," the former J. Crew executive told Page Six of her former "RHONY" co-star's sudden exit from the revamped "Housewives" series.
Chloe Fineman raves about 'deeply charming' Pete Davidson
The "King of Staten Island" star has romanced A-list celebrities including Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, Kaia Gerber and most recently Emily Ratajkowski.
Jimmy Fallon pokes fun at James Corden egg scandal
"I shouldn't have put that hair in James' egg but I thought it was funny at the time," Fallon quipped at the American Museum of Natural History Gala Thursday night.
Fire breaks out at NYC's Museum of Natural History
About 60 firefighters rushed to the scene just after 1.30 a.m. Tuesday after receiving a call about smoke inside the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan.
Woman leaps to death from building across street from Museum of Natural History
The woman, whose name was not immediately released, was discovered unresponsive in front the apartment building on West 77th Street.