In 1933, Percy Shaw nearly drove off the road when a flash from a cat’s eyes saved him from thick fog, and this transformed night driving on the highways foreverDriving at night in the 1930s was dangerous. Percy Shaw invented Cat's Eyes, reflective road studs, after seeing cat eyes shine in fog. Thi...
23 May, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
In 1998, a Beachgoer Walking Along a Quiet Shore in Norfolk - An Upside-Down Tree in the Sand - Revealed a Hidden Bronze Age Ritual SiteIn 1998, an ancient Bronze Age timber circle, Seahenge, was discovered at Holme-next-the-Sea after emerging from the sands due to erosion. ...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
New Lord’s exhibit honours South Asia’s cricket legacyA new exhibition at the MCC Museum in London celebrates the significant influence of the South Asian community on British cricket. 'The Man...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
British Museum may loan Vrindabani Vastra to Assam for 18 months in 2027: CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the British Museum may loan the Vrindabani Vastra to Assam in 2027. The textile, cr...
30 Aug, 2025, 10.41 PM IST
London Museum to pay tribute to supermodel Naomi Campbell's glorious career through an exhibitionSonnet Stanfill, a fashion curator at the museum, called Campbell "one of the most prolific and influential figures in contemporary culture...
14 Mar, 2024, 11.45 PM IST
Museum that houses world's most important Greek antiquities to undergo major renovationThe project, expected to last four years, will be led by the British architect Sir David Chipperfield.
16 Feb, 2023, 08.52 AM IST
A century of Surrealism on show at London Design MuseumVisitors are welcomed upon arrival by one of the most notorious depictions of the human psyche.
13 Oct, 2022, 08.55 AM IST
UK's Design Museum changes Covid strategy, converts gift shop into supermarket for essential itemsThe museums in England have to remain shut until May 17.
21 Apr, 2021, 06.53 PM IST
Museum of London adds Trump Baby Blimp to protest collectionThe illustration greeted the U.S. president when he visited the city in 2018.
19 Jan, 2021, 08.45 AM IST
Zaha Hadid's 'exoskeleton' tower an instant Miami landmarkThe unique curved "exoskeleton" design of the One Thousand Museum building has created buzz. The futuristic structure is the only residenti...
24 Feb, 2020, 05.04 PM IST
Seven in race to design museum on Prime Ministers of IndiaConstruction of the outer structure on the 10,000-square metre plot is well underway, with the museum set to open to the public in October ...
28 Jun, 2019, 07.53 AM IST
Trace the evolution of apparel: Top 7 museums you must visitGive your eyes a treat with what these fashion galleries have to offer.
30 Aug, 2018, 08.27 AM IST
Delhi-based designers create a Diwali inspired Rs 25 lakh Christmas tree in LondonFeatured at the entrance of Victoria and Albert museum in London, the tree is the brainchild of Sahil Bagga & Sarthak Sengupta.
25 Dec, 2015, 08.42 AM IST
London arts and theatre scene most googled in the worldLondon has been named the most googled city in the world for its art galleries, performing arts and innovative design.
05 Aug, 2015, 06.42 PM IST
First laptop designer Bill Moggridge diesBill Moggridge, a top British industrial designer who created the first laptop computer in 1979, has died.
10 Sep, 2012, 07.04 PM IST
- Christie's to acquire iconic London Underground posters
Christie's is gearing up to unveil a never-to-be-repeated opportunity to acquire iconic London Underground posters direct from the archives...
25 Jul, 2012, 03.37 PM IST
'The growth of Indian art reflects the success of its economy'V&A director Mark Jones was in the city recently for the unfurling of the exhibit and spoke to ET in a freewheeling chat.
24 Dec, 2009, 12.51 AM IST