Paris museum offers Picasso a bigger canvas as it prepares for reopening
The €52m transformation of the 17th-century Hôtel Salé has been undermined by delays and controversy over the cost
Museums
Miami’s new vice – an addiction to star architects
The Florida city’s main asset was once a TV police series. Now, with an influx of money and art, it is America’s fastest-changing city. Can it do better than build a series of trophy buildings?
World’s most-visited museums
Europe is the leader when it comes to MUSEUM culture, according to the 2012 Theme Index – The Global Attractions Attendance Report prepared by analysts at Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM. Nine of the top 20 most visited MUSEUMs in the world split between London and Paris. The National Palace MUSEUM in Taipei (No. … Read more
50 free things to do in London: part four – west
From the museums in South Kensington to a painter’s retreat in Chiswick, here are eight free places to visit in west London
50 free things to do in London: part two – east and south
A clutch of great museums, plus a farm and dinosaurs in a park – there’s plenty to do that’s free in east and south London
50 free things to do in London: part one – central
With certain London attractions charging over £100 for a family of four, a day out in the city can be depressingly expensive. But it needn’t be. Follow our guide to brilliant things to do for free, and have a top day out without spending a small fortune. Here is our first instalment of world-class museums, galleries and more