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Art Galleries/Museums will carry reviews of both temporary and permanent shows relating to every field of human activity, from pre-history, medieval, Renaissance and Baroque to modern art, archaeology and photography, as well as breaking news from the world of art and history.

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National Gallery Display – The Sacred Made Real

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Exhibition features religious paintings and polychrome sculptures from the Spanish Golden Age by Velázquez, Zurbarán, Fernández, Mena, Cano, Gijón, Montañés and others. more...

Sir John Soane's Museum – Napoleon Mourning Ring

In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits

A gold mourning ring, containing a lock of Napoleon's hair, has been acquired with help from The Art Fund and returned to its original home at Sir John Soane's Museum. more...

British Museum – Winter 2009 Events for Children

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British Museum offers film shows, talks, activities and family trails, especially designed for children aged from 3-11 years, to enjoy during the 2009 winter holiday. more...

British Museum – Winter 2009 Fun for Children

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The BM offers children's events for the 2009 winter holiday related to its current exhibitions, Professor Munakata's British Museum Adventure, and Moctezuma Aztec Ruler. more...

Design Museum – Dieter Rams – Less and More

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Exhibition explores the work of 20th-century designer Dieter Rams whose Ten Principles of good design have led to the production of ground-breaking household products. more...

National Gallery – Kienholz – The Hoerengracht

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Show explores love for sale as depicted by Ed and Nancy Kienholz. A historic perspective is created by nearby display of 17th-century Dutch masters with a similar theme. more...

Design Museum – David Chipperfield Form Matters

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Show explores key moments in the career of one of the UK's most influential architects through models, sketches, drawings, film and photographs. more...

Manga – Japanese Comic Art Exhibition at BM

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The British Museum is mounting an exhibition of manga. The comic art book form by Japanese artist Hoshino Yukinobu is inspired by the collections at the British Museum. more...

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