Royalty
Parliament Week Curator's Choice: Dr Richard Johns chooses a portrait of James, Duke of York
Dr Richard Johns explains the complex story behind a triumphant painting of James, Duke of York inside the Queen's House at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich.
Parliament Week: Meet the man who gave the Crown of Scotland a long overdue clean
Richard Welander, the Head of Collections at Historic Scotland, was given the task of cleaning the national crown in July 2011. Find out how he did it and all about the treasure.
Last Chance to See: The Queen - Art and Image at Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
A major retrospective of portraits of Queen Elizabeth II to mark her Diamond Jubilee is being shown in Edinburgh before moving on to Belfast, Cardiff and London.
Back by popular demand... The Wild Boy's Ball returns for last hurrah at Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace's Wild Boy's Ball returns for the last time in their Enchanted Palace exhibition in the majestic state rooms of the Royal Palace.
The Culture24/7: History and Heritage Museum picks for August 2011
With the summer holidays in full swing here’s our pick of seven history and heritage museum exhibitions, openings and events to check out in August.
The Culture24/7 Summertime Special: Re-enactments and living history events
It's summertime so break out the codpieces, wimples and swords for this Culture24/7 summertime special of recommended re-enactments and living history spectaculars.
Stirling Castle skeletons reveal the brutal reality of medieval warfare say experts
Scientific research has revealed that at least five of the medieval people whose skeletons were discovered buried beneath Stirling Castle suffered brutally violent deaths.
Curator's Choice: Nick Booth discusses a print about George Abbot, the unwanted Archbishop
Nick Booth, of Guildford Museum, explains his interest in a print of the Legend of Archbishop George Abbot’s Birth.
A Menagerie of strange Royal Beasts returns for Tower of London installation and exhibition
Grizzly bears, kangaroos and monkeys feature as the Tower of London reveals the story of the Royal Menagerie.
Tapestries made for Mary Queen of Scots castle return to Stirling in £2 million Renaissance plan
A set of tapestries replicating 16th century weaves have been hung at Stirling Castle after a decade in the making.
St Fagans puts Henry VIII's 1536 Act of Union on display in Wales for the first time
St Fagans National History Museum has put the document on display that explains the origins of modern Welsh governance.
Making History: 1500-1700 at St Fagans National History Museum Cardiff
Tudor and Stuart royal dynasties, religious upheaval, Anglo-Welsh alliances, civil war and carved beds as curators raid the collection at St Fagans for a compelling exploration of the tumultuous......
Wills and Kate watch out: Risqué Georgian royal wedding caricatures go on show at Kew Palace
Caricatures on show at Kensington Palace reveal our developing obsession with the Royals and their weddings.
Cartoon Museum honours royal wedding with satirical timeline all the way to William and Kate
Marriage à la Mode at the London home of cartoon history celebrates 250 acerbic years of royal wedding sketch satire.
The King's Speech: Uncovering King George VI across museums, galleries and archives online
Culture24 takes a look at some online resources from UK museums and archives offering a real picture of George VI.
