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The ultra-exclusive Coachbuild model has already sold out ahead of its official debut. 

The two-seat Project Nightingale is an all-electric concept that’s nearly 19 feet long and will be limited to 100 examples when it enters production. The two-seat Project Nightingale is an all-electric concept that’s nearly 19 feet long and will be limited to 100 examples when it enters production.

Once the ultimate status symbol of Europe’s courts, snuff boxes turned the simple act of taking tobacco into an 18th-century display of taste, status, and theatre. 

Kylie Jenner at Coachella, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy in Love Story, Charli XCX, well, everywhere: it’s been declared that smoking is officially cool again. 

Except, is it? While it feels like every celebrity of the moment has been spotted with a Marlboro between their fingers (check out @cigfluencers on Instagram if you think I’m exaggerating), the number of Americans with an affiliation for tobacco dropped to its lowest recorded level in 2024, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Long before this stop-start flirtation with nicotine – before the health warnings and moral handwringing – there was another, more elaborate way to indulge. In the early 18th century, a new kind of accessory had taken hold across Europe’s courts and drawing rooms: the snuff box. Small enough to sit discreetly in the palm, these cases were designed to hold powdered tobacco, known as snuff, to keep it fresh and close at hand. 

“Snuff is ground tobacco, but it was flavored with lots of different resins, spices, and essences. It could be extraordinarily fragrant. And there were many kinds of recipes,” Matthew Winterbottom, curator of decorative arts and sculpture at Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum, explains. 

By the late 17th century, as tobacco shifted from pipe-smoking to something more refined, more portable, and, crucially, more performative, the practical container similarly evolved. Rarely larger than four inches across, snuff boxes became showcases of extraordinary craftsmanship. Gold, enamel, porcelain, hardstones: no material too precious, no surface left undecorated. Miniature painters rendered intricate landscapes; jewelers set diamonds and colored foils to catch the light. Some boxes passed through the hands of a dozen artisans before they were complete.

Their value was as performative as their function. “If you’re a flash person who’s got a lot of money and you want to show off, a snuff box is something that can really do that,” Winterbottom explains. “It would have probably been the most expensive object on your person at that time. It’s like the equivalent of having a Lamborghini in your pocket.”

Their appeal stretched to Europe’s most powerful figures: “Frederick the Great of Prussia, he was a very warlike king but also a massive snuff taker. He commissioned all these extraordinarily beautiful jeweled snuff boxes,” Winterbottom says – there were 300 boxes reported in the King’s collection. “These were incredibly feminine when we look at them today; they’re extravagant and covered in diamonds, which might be at odds with our ideas of masculinity.”

To carry a snuff box was to signal taste; to use one was to be noticed. It offered a perfectly choreographed moment: opened mid-conversation, extended with intention, closed with a flick that could suggest anything from intimacy to indifference. In 1711, The Spectator magazine offered satirical lessons on the ‘exercise of the snuffbox,’ including ‘rules for offering Snuff to a Stranger, a Friend, or a Mistress according to the Degrees of Familiarity or Distance,’ distinguishing acts between ‘the Careless, the Scornful, the Politic [or] the Surly Pinch.’ In a way, it was the modern-day equivalent of sparking a conversation by asking for a light, knowing all too well there’s one buried deep in your pocket.

With the rise of other forms of tobacco-taking and the introduction of cigarettes in the 19th century, the act of taking snuff began to diminish. As Winterbottom puts it, “it makes you basically sneeze, gives you a kind of brown nose, and is sort of an odd habit. So it just fell out of fashion, really, in the Victorian period.”

Changing ideals of masculinity only hastened its decline. “The 19th-century men are becoming much more somber… so it would have been rather unseemly, I think, for a man to be carrying a very elaborate snuff box around on his person,” he adds.

Yet while the contents fell from favor, the boxes themselves endured: no longer tools of habit or social accessories, but collectors’ prizes. As early as 1908, The Atlantic magazine described a single Louis XVI snuff box as unremarkable in provenance, yet it still fetched $10,000 at auction in Paris (roughly $300,000 in today’s terms). Its value, the essay claimed, lay not in who had owned it, but in what it was: a small object capable of conjuring an entire vanished world of ‘brocades […] diamond-buckled shoes,’ and candlelit salons. That sense of enchantment has proved remarkably durable. 

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Royal collectors played no small role in preserving their legacy. “The late Queen’s grandparents, Queen Mary and George the Fifth, collected snuff boxes. They were very big collectors,” Winterbottom notes, adding that Queen Mary was “obsessed particularly with things that had been associated with members of the royal family,” acquiring boxes linked to figures such as Queen Charlotte and George IV. In London, he notes, a famed tobacconist in Haymarket was a popular royal supplier.

They were not alone. “People like Rothschilds, for example, had a big snuff box collection, because, again, they’re outward shows of luxury and glamour,” he says. “They’re not wearing them or using them, but they’ve just become collected objects.”

Today, snuff boxes sit less in waistcoat pockets than behind glass, prized not for their contents but for their craftsmanship. In fact, several of Fredrick the Great’s personal snuff boxes can be seen on display within the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection at London’s V&A, while the Royal Collection Trust and the Ashmolean similarly boast several within their permanent exhibits. “They often have these amazing histories associated with fascinating historical characters,” Winterbottom explains. “And again, they’re small, so they’re not going to take up a lot of room.”

That practicality, combined with their opulence, continues to appeal beyond museum vitrines, but also within private collections. “They’ve always been associated with wealthy collectors, people who were collecting amazing old master paintings and porcelain… and while some of the other objects are no longer as fashionable as they were, snuff boxes seem to remain. They’re still fetching very high prices.”

Which perhaps explains why the fascination endures. Smoking, then, may or may not be back. But the desire to turn a simple act into something social, stylized, and faintly theatrical never really left. The snuff box simply did it with more sophistication.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas… but these spas are too good to keep quiet. 

The Spa at Wynn & Encore Las Vegas

Treatments and facilities: Awarded the coveted Forbes Five-star Award, The Spa at Wynn & Encore boasts dozens of luxurious treatment rooms, with designs inspired by an exotic Moroccan retreat.

With the addition of two invigorating movement studios which offer spinning, yoga and private meditation classes, The Spa is a truly idyllic retreat. The elegance and tranquility inspired by the décor provide the perfect setting within which the elite traveler can relax and unwind. Offering separate women’s and men’s facilities including hot and cold plunges and a tranquil whirlpool, The Spa at Encore guarantees an immersive and emotive experience, alleviating the effects of the hectic Las Vegas lifestyle.

Signature treatment: Exclusive to Encore is the Polynesian-influenced Nalu Body Ritual, which helps encourage deep relaxation and balances the body’s chakras through powerful energy work. This fusion massage begins with a relaxing massage followed by a body exfoliation and coconut oil scalp treatment. The scents and sensations (like waves) recall the waves of French Polynesian islands.

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[See also: Four Seasons Announces New Private Residences in Las Vegas]

Waldorf Astoria Spa & Salon

Treatments and facilities: The world-class Waldorf Astoria Spa & Salon (formerly the Mandarin Oriental) is a 27,000 sq ft oasis dedicated to total wellbeing.

The Spa’s pièce de résistance is its Hammam, a tranquil steam room with beautiful mosaic tiles and glistening lights. Other facilities include vitality pools, ice fountains and Experience Shower Journeys. The calming, heated Laconium Room, complete with contoured bench seating and breathtaking views of the Las Vegas Strip makes The Spa a worthy recipient of the esteemed Forbes Five-Star Award.

Signature treatment: The Luxury of Time is a two- or three-hour massage tailored to your needs. This personalized escape combines massage, body and facial therapies so you feel relaxed, rejuvenated and your wellbeing fully restored. Choose from myriad massage therapies, like a warm stone massage, deep sports therapy massage or focus massage. There are plenty of facial treatments to choose from addressing various concerns and body wraps and scrubs to round out the treatment.

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Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel and Casino

Treatments and facilities: Inspired by ancient Roman traditions of relaxation, Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace Las Vegas is a lavish spa accented by smooth stone flooring, dark woods and cascading waterfalls.

The serene setting is accentuated by the abundance of natural light which complements The Spa’s use of water as a natural source of healing and rejuvenation. Along with the traditionally opulent Roman Baths, Qua Spa also features 51 treatment rooms, a Laconium Room, an Arctic Ice Room and a peaceful tea room.

Signature treatment: Tantalize your senses and deepen your awareness with a Stone Massage with Aromatherapy. The custom-blended aromatherapy and basalt volcanic rocks used in the treatment are chosen for their ability to transfer heat and diffuse the aromatherapeutic oils across your body. A Qua Spa artisan will then soothe away any remaining tension to leave you feeling peaceful and harmonized.

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Canyon Ranch Spa at The Venetian

Treatments and facilities: With more than 90 treatment rooms and spanning more than 134,000-sq-ft, Canyon Ranch Spa at The Venetian is a can’t-miss oasis next time you find yourself in Sin City. There are myriad lounge areas, an Aquavana Hydrothermal Experience (including a crystal steam room, experiential rains, Finnish sauna, herbal laconium, hydro spa and igloo), Bridal Suite, salon, barber and healthy cafes, Truth & Tonic and Canyon Ranch Grill. There is also a fitness room and rock wall.

Signature treatment: You can’t go wrong with any treatment on the comprehensive spa menu, but don’t miss the 80-minute Fit Massage. A certified fitness trainer will perform a 30-minute Fusionetics Movement Analysis to gather data on your muscle strength and muscle groups that need further attention. Then, a massage therapist will perform a 50-minute deep-tissue massage on areas that you need it most. You can take home a plan to help you develop muscles that need work. Don’t forget to visit the Aquavana Hydrothermal Experience, which is incredibly unique to Las Vegas. Water can be an incredibly healing treatment. Enjoy it before or after your treatment.

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The Spa at Vdara

Treatments and facilities: The Spa at Vdara is a truly luxurious escape offering treatments tailored to the individual. The relaxation begins with their signature European heat experiences, taking you through a therapeutic journey of temperature changes and offering a multi-functional treatment room where you can retreat and enjoy a full day of pampering.

The Spa at Vdara offers a vast collection of results-oriented natural treatments in an intimate spa setting over two floors. Expert therapists are hand selected and trained extensively to achieve the spa’s luxuriously serene ambiance.

Signature treatment: On the Rocks is a 110-minute chakra-balancing treatment designed to treat the elite traveler from head to toe with expert techniques and soothing scents. The treatment begins with body brushing and a spearmint body polish, followed by a calming massage using essential oils and volcanic stones, finished off with a light facial and scalp massage.

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The Spa at ARIA

Treatments and facilities: From the moment you step foot inside the spa at ARIA it’s impossible not to feel a sense of tranquillity. Inspired by nature, the modern light-filled interiors are the perfect setting to escape the strip and indulge in a few hours of me-time. Set across two floors, it’s hard to beat the facilities at the 80,000 sq ft spa. Highlights include the Shio salt room where you can relax on a vibrating chair while the salty air works its wonders to give you a dewy glow and the heated Japanese Gabanyoku beds which help increase your circulation and accelerate your metabolism.

Signature treatment: The Ashiatsu Massage takes its name from ashi which means ‘foot’ and atsu which means ‘pressure’ in Japanese. Choose from a 50, 80 or 100 minute session during which your expert therapist will carry out a deep tissue massage on your back, neck, and shoulders with their bare feet while using bars on the ceiling to aid their balance. Blending Shiatsu and Swedish massage techniques the treatment helps any tension melt away leaving you feeling completely relaxed and refreshed.

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[See also: Twenty for 20: Iconic Spas of the 21^st Century]

The Swiss house returns to Watches & Wonders today with a surprise release of a trio of rare handcrafts timepieces—part of its new Atelier des Établisseurs, focusing on the joint efforts of artisans and watchmakers. The Swiss house returns to Watches & Wonders today with a surprise release of a trio of rare handcrafts timepieces—part of its new Atelier des Établisseurs, focusing on the joint efforts of artisans and watchmakers.

From Montana to Colorado, discover the most luxurious ranches perfect for immersing yourself in nature. 

Sometimes, you just need to get away from it all. For travelers seeking space, silence and a slower pace of life, the American ranch has emerged as one of luxury’s most restorative escapes.

A ranch, or more traditionally, a dude ranch, was once a working cattle operation that welcomed city dwellers seeking an immersive taste of frontier life. Today, at the highest level, these properties blend the romance of the Old West with five-star hospitality: private wranglers, sommelier-led wine cellars, heli-skiing and spa sanctuaries.

The appetite for nature-led luxury has never been stronger. According to the Global Wellness Institute, the global wellness tourism market is projected to surpass $1 trillion in the coming years, with travelers increasingly prioritizing open landscapes, restorative experiences, and meaningful connection. Meanwhile, research consistently shows that time spent in nature can reduce cortisol levels and improve mood.

From Montana’s Big Sky country to the high deserts of Utah and the plains of Wyoming, the best luxury ranches in the US deliver something far deeper than a themed holiday. Whether you’re seeking an action-packed adventure, or something a bit more laid-back, these are our favorites.

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Best luxury ranches to visit

Triple Creek Ranch

Bitterroot Mountain Range, Montana

Tucked into Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, Triple Creek Ranch offers a more intimate interpretation of the luxury ranch escape. This adults-only Relais & Châteaux property is refined rather than rugged, with just a collection of private log cabins – each complete with wood-burning fireplaces and outdoor hot tubs overlooking snow-capped peaks.

Fine dining is central to the experience, with tasting menus that change nightly and one of the most celebrated wine programs in the region. Days are spent on horseback, hiking forested trails or fly fishing in crystalline rivers. For those seeking romance, privacy, and elevated Western charm, Triple Creek Ranch delivers it in a spectacular fashion.

triplecreekranch.com

The Ranch at Rock Creek

Philipsburg, Montana

With room for only 29 accommodations, The Ranch at Rock Creek is a serene escape nestled in a Montana valley (see our Remote Suites of the World piece). It’s a ranch-style experience through and through from its cuisine at Blue Canteen (think bison burgers and Montana ribs) to a ropes course and shooting sports to exploring the endless, untouched nature around you via foot or horseback. You’d be remiss not to book one of seven luxury homes ranging from one- to five-bedrooms.

Bear House is one of our personal favorites and each is decorated in Western-style decor where no detail has gone unnoticed. Don’t miss summer rodeos from June through August on Tuesdays: Watch professional cowboys ride broncos or steers at The Ranch’s very own Camp Roosevelt Arena. We promise this is about as Western as it gets.

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Brush Creek Ranch

Saratoga, Wyoming

Brush Creek Ranch houses myriad experiences for every type of person on a 30,000-acre stretch of land that also is a working cattle ranch. Brush Creek houses The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek, a family-friendly accommodation with plenty of activities; Magee Homestead, the ranch’s Relais & Châteaux counterpart that offers seclusion and renewal throughout outdoor yoga and spa treatments; and French Creek Sportmen’s Club with 15,000 acres of land for wingshooting, fly fishing and Big Game hunting trips.

Stay in one of the Cabin Residences, the largest and most luxe of all the amenities. You can’t go wrong with any of them, but for large families and groups, the Homestead Residence is the most private of them all and can be combined with Jo’s Cowgirl and Stagecoach residences for the ultimate private experience. Each has massive floor-to-ceiling windows in a log cabin with Western decor and jaw-dropping views.

Go for Independence Day Week, the biggest week of the year. Culinary experiences at the resort’s Cheyenne Club await, as does a performance by country group Runaway June.

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The Resort at Paws Up

Greenough, Montana

The Resort at Paws Up is one of the most storied luxury ranches in Montana bringing together glamping and luxury cabin homes, exclusive culinary events with celebrated chefs from all over the country and, of course, so many outdoor activities you wouldn’t be able to fit them all in during the course of a week.

Choose from the classic hiking and horseback riding and experience archery lessons, cattle drives, helicopter tours, hot air balloon rides, a fitness trail in the woods with a full obstacle course, horse whispering and more. Kids programming is extensive here, from a supervised Junior Wrangler Program and paintball and pony riders to go karts and geocaching to arena horse lessons for kids. Anyone can participate in the Paws Up Mustang Rescue Program that helps protect public lands and relocates mustangs.

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Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa

Gateway, Colorado

Located in southwest Colorado just a short drive from Grand Junction and along the Utah border, Gateways Canyons is one of Colorado’s most luxurious resorts and hard to miss, flagged by the giant and deeply hued red rocks surrounding the resort.

The 6,000-acres of land the hotel is situated on was once used by ranching families to support the mining community in the 1800s. Gateway Canyons plays host to classic ranching activities (scenic tours on horseback, cowboy school and hiking) but it also has a rich history of Native American culture and a huge number of fossils and dinosaur footprints you can discover nearby.

In addition to the resort (including an expansive spa), the resort has a classic car museum, five restaurants easy access to a number of Colorado and Utah National Parks nearby. You can’t miss the Kayenta Lodge, an adobe-style lodge built around the resort’s courtyard.

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Smith Fork Ranch

Crawford, Colorado

This rustic property, available for exclusive use only, is a serene escape nearly two hours east of Grand Junction and two hours west of Aspen and is set on 300 acres of land surrounded by the Rocky Mountains.

Near the property are vineyards and the Black Canyon at Gunnison National Park, home to some of the oldest rock in the US and plenty of wildlife. Each stay is completely tailored to your group’s preferences, but you can enjoy a range of activities including archery, horseback riding, shooting, hiking and off-ranch excursions like rafting, kayaking and paddle boarding.

In addition to adventure, gourmet culinary experiences are a hallmark of Smith Fork Ranch’s ethos with the owners utilizing local suppliers to deliver authentic farm-to-table cuisine.

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Sorrel River Ranch

Moab, Utah

If it’s the hoodoos and the gorgeous red rock in Utah you’d like to explore, Sorrel River Ranch is where you should rest your head. As the only luxury ranch in Moab, the resort pairs scenic solitude with gorgeous accommodations so you can explore the West in style.

The quaint but spacious Moab Ranch House Estate is indeed your best option – it has four bedrooms with a two-bedroom guest cottage and has views over Castle Valley. People also come for the resort’s spa, which includes a complete wellness guide for detoxing and renewal.

Enjoy yoga, the infrared sauna, energy therapies you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else and massages using local ingredients. While here, book skydiving and hot air ballooning with experts or try your hand at canyoneering at Arches National Park nearby. You will never run out of things to do.

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The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection

Wanship, Utah

This 3,500-acre ranch just outside of Salt Lake City forgoes traditional ranch decor in favor of something modern and sleek. Part of Auberge Resorts Collection, The Lodge at Blue Sky promises all of your classic ranch activities including horseback riding on private trails, fly fishing, shooting on a private clay course and heli adventures only housed in neutral-hued rooms with limestone walls, floor-to-ceiling windows and furniture made with locally sourced natural materials that act as an extension of the land that surrounds you.

Stay in one of the Sky Lodge’s Two-bedroom Signature Suites offering 2,240-sq-ft of space over two levels. Each is named after Utah’s birds: Eagle, Kestrel, Falcon, Red Tail and Osprey. The hotel also offers Earth Suites complete with a living-grass roof. For a unique experience, plan your trip around a full moon. The resort offers Full Moon Adventures where you can explore the ranch, mountain and streams via hiking, horseback riding, fishing or rafting lit by the full moon.

aubergeresorts.com/bluesky

Siwash Lake Wilderness Resort

British Columbia, Canada

This luxury ranch might not be in the US, but it’s special enough to be included on our list. Just a few hours north of the US-Canada border. Siwash Lake Wilderness Resort is a working dude ranch that pairs rustic style with five-star amenities. Described by the resort as an ‘ultra-private hideaway,’ you have access to 10,000 acres of untouched wilderness when staying here. The resort prides itself on its eco-adventures, as it aims to honor the land around it (and it is certified by Green Tourism Canada for its sustainable practices).

Explore the area on horseback – Siwash has one of the most regarded equine programs in Canada – or go fishing for rainbow trout with an expert guide. While here, glamp at Siwash Star Camp, reopening this summer after a 2017 forest fire. It’s a fully furnished 17′ x 14′ tent with a wood-burning stove, solar lighting, stargazing platform with a telescope and a campfire pit. You’ll have access to a private camp host who can set up nearly any adventure you can conjure up. While here, take advantage of the gourmet dining – the fresh ingredients and artful display is more Michelin than mountain.

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A similar pink-gold example from 1946 sold for $3.8 million at Sotheby’s in 2023. A similar pink-gold example from 1946 sold for $3.8 million at Sotheby’s in 2023.

From once-in-a-generation loans to museum openings worth the wait, these are the exhibitions defining 2026. 

There are exhibitions you see, and then there are those you plan a whole vacation around. 

In 2026, the art world offers plenty of the latter. There are long-awaited museum openings that have been talked about for years, loans so rare they’ve caused polite panic among curators, and retrospectives that arrive at exactly the right moment.

From Renaissance palazzos to cutting-edge institutions, these are the exhibitions and cultural moments that justify the travel. Each has been chosen not just for what’s on display, but for the experience of seeing it there, and nowhere else. Yes, they’re fleeting and occasionally difficult to get to – but all the better for it.

Europe art exhibitions for 2026

Tracey Emin: A Second Life

Tate Modern (Feb 27 – Aug 31, 2026)
London, UK

The definitive Emin show arrives less as a retrospective and more as a reckoning. Spanning her four-decade-long career as one of Britain’s most prolific contemporary artists, the show charts her shift from confessional provocateur to painter of something quieter, but no less raw. Expect the classics (yes, her bed sprawling with condoms, blood-stained knickers, vodka bottles, and pill packets is nonetheless provocative as it was in the ‘90s), but there’s also deeply personal works shaped by illness, grief, and survival.

Find out more: tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/tracey-emin

Matisse, 1941 — 1954

Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris (March 24 – July 26, 2026)
Paris, France

By placing the works of the last years of his life in dialogue – painting beside painting, sketch beside sculpture — this exhibition reveals Henri Matisse in conversation with himself; a more intimate way to look at a giant. You begin to see the decisions, the revisions, the restless experimentation behind the color and calm – and how one of the 20th century’s most recognizable styles was constantly shifting beneath the surface.
Find out more: grandpalais.fr/matisse-1941-1954

Rothko in Florence

Palazzo Strozzi (March 14 – August 23, 2026)
Florence, Italy

There’s something fitting about seeing Mark Rothko in Florence, even more so when it’s within a grand Renaissance palazzo. This exhibition pairs Mark Rothko’s monumental canvases – deep reds, bruised purples, near-blacks – with the grandeur of the architecture of the exhibition’s host city. Here, his vast color fields feel almost ecclesiastical, and invite the same kind of quiet contemplation from their voyeurs. 

Find out more: palazzostrozzi.org/mark-rothko

As Seen Below – The Dome, a Skyspace by James Turrell

ARoS Aarhus Art Museum (June 19 2026)
Aarhus, Denmark

Light, quite literally, becomes the medium in James Turrell’s installations, which dissolve the boundaries between space, color, and perception, turning entire rooms into shifting atmospheres. He returns to ARoS with the most monumental of his ‘Skyspace’ series, As Seen Below – The Dome, the largest of these works to appear within a museum. There’s very little to ‘see’ in the traditional sense, and that’s precisely the point. Stay longer than you think you need, and let your eyes adjust as the work reveals itself slowly.

Find out more: aros.dk/as-seen-below-the-dome-a-skyspace-by-james-turrell/

Frida: The Making of an Icon

Tate Modern (June 25, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027)
London, UK

Frida Kahlo has long since outgrown the frame. This exhibition unpicks how she became not just an artist, but an icon, tracing her evolution from relatively unknown painter to global cultural force. Bringing together more than 30 works, alongside photographs, personal artefacts, and those unmistakable self-portraits, it places Kahlo in dialogue with her contemporaries and the generations she’s influenced afterwards.

Find out more: tate.org.uk/frida-kahlo-the-making-of-an-icon

Bayeux Tapestry

British Museum (Sept 2026 – July 2027)
London, UK

It’s not often an exhibition can claim a millennium in the making. For the first time since its creation, the Bayeux Tapestry returns to England. This almost 130-ft embroidered epic charts the Norman Conquest of 1066, capturing medieval history at its most cinematic: battles, betrayals, and boats stitched in extraordinary detail. Sure, you might be familiar with it from textbooks, but seen up close, it feels far less like an artefact.

Find out more: britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/bayeux-tapestry

US art exhibitions for 2026

Dataland

Opening spring 2026
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles leans into the future with the opening of the world’s first museum dedicated entirely to AI-generated art. Under the leadership of Refik Anadol, Dataland is part exhibition, part experiment, exploring how artists are working with algorithms as collaborators rather than tools. Expect immersive installations, evolving digital works, and plenty of debate around authorship and originality.

Find out more: dataland.art

Suzanne Jackson: What Is Love

Museum of Fine Arts (September 26, 2026 – February 7, 2027)
Boston, Massachusetts

This long-overdue survey places Suzanne Jackson’s practice in full view, and offers a convincing case for why, even at 82, she is one of the most radical artists working today. This six-decade retrospective travels to Boston (following earlier runs at SFMOMA and the Walker Art Center), tracing a career shaped by migration, activism, and experimentation through early figurative works to her signature suspended acrylic paintings.

Marcel Duchamp

Museum of Modern Art (April 12 – August 22, 2026)
New York City, New York

Few artists have had their ideas picked apart quite like Marcel Duchamp. But the man who turned a urinal into art is getting a full-scale reconsideration, for the first time in North America in more than 50 years. Anchored by works including Bicycle Wheel (1913) and Fountain (1917), it revisits the ready-mades alongside lesser-seen drawings and archival material. What emerges isn’t just Duchamp as an artistic prankster, but a meticulous thinker.

Find out more: moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5820

Asia art exhibitions for 2026

Zao Wou-Ki: Master Printmaker

M+ (Dec 13 2025 – May 3 2026)
Hong Kong

While it technically opened in late 2025, this is one still worth timing your trip for. While he may be best known for his paintings, this exhibition showcases Zao Wou-Ki’s rarely foregrounded prints, and reveals a more experimental side to his practice. Lithographs and etchings from the 1950s onwards show him translating his sweeping, calligraphic style into a different medium that’s nonetheless expressive, just more controlled. It’s a quieter show, but one that rewards attention, particularly if you think you already know his work.

Find out more: mplus.org.hk/en/exhibitions/zao-wou-ki

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Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

Opening 2026
Abu Dhabi

Years in the making, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is set to finally open its doors – and with it, a new center of gravity for the global art world. Designed by Frank Gehry, the building is as much a spectacle as the collection inside, which focuses on modern and contemporary art from across West Asia, North Africa, and South Asia. It’s ambitious, expansive, and positions the museum as more than just another satellite of New York.

Find out more: guggenheim.org/guggenheim-abu-dhabi

Africa art exhibitions for 2026

Museum of West African Art (MOWAA)

Opening 2026
Benin City, Nigeria

Years in the making (and certainly not without controversy), MOWAA is finally set to open as one of the most closely watched cultural projects in Africa. Originally conceived as a home for repatriated Benin Bronzes – until a 2023 presidential declaration transferred ownership of the artefacts to Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, who plans to display them in a museum of his own – MOWAA instead pivots to be the center for historical and contemporary West African art. Inside, archaeological material is presented alongside newly commissioned works.

Find out more: wearemowaa.org

Oceania art exhibitions for 2026

Cartier

National Gallery of Victoria (June 12  – October 4, 2026)
Melbourne, Australia

Jewelry as spectacle, history, and high art; this blockbuster brings together more than a century of Cartier design, from royal commissions to red carpet icons. Following its headline-making run at London’s V&A Museum in 2025, the landmark exhibition makes its Down Under debut with more than 300 extraordinary objects. Expect diamonds, of course, but also the stories behind them. Lavish without feeling indulgent, it’s a reminder that some of the most enduring works of art are the ones designed to be worn.

Find out more: ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/cartier

More accessible bottles from the region are causing drinkers to make the switch. More accessible bottles from the region are causing drinkers to make the switch.

Glengoyne Mizunara spent 10 years in sherry casks and another six in Japanese mizunara. Glengoyne Mizunara spent 10 years in sherry casks and another six in Japanese mizunara.