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Sam Jacob Studio appointed to design London Cartoon Museum's new home

BY Luke Cloherty | 24 Jul 2018

Architecture and design practice Sam Jacob Studio will give London’s Cartoon Museum "greater flexibility" in displaying its collection, having been appointed to design its new home.

Lasipalatsi building refurbishment finishes as Amos Rex announces August opening

BY Luke Cloherty | 21 Jul 2018

Amos Rex, a new art museum in Helsinki, is set to open in August 2018, following the refurbishment of the Lasipalatsi building in Central Helsinki.

Opening of Caribbean's first adventure theme park increases tourism potential for Trinidad

BY Tom Anstey | 20 Jul 2018

Trinidad's tourism industry could be about to get a significant boost, following the launch of the Caribbean's first ever adventure theme park.

New Tate St Ives in the running for 2018 Stirling Prize

BY Kim Megson | 19 Jul 2018

Tate St Ives is the only leisure building to find its way onto the shortlist for the 2018 RIBA Stirling Prize for the UK’s best new building.

British Museum seeks to acquire 'Trump Baby' for dissent exhibition

BY Tom Anstey | 19 Jul 2018

London's British Museum is planning to borrow the Trump Baby blimp, which flew over the British capital's streets last week in protest against US President Donald Trump's visit.

'Jurassic' Jeff Goldblum installation appears on London's Southbank

BY Tom Anstey | 19 Jul 2018

A giant statue of Jeff Goldblum has become an overnight sensation, after appearing in a tourism hotspot next to London's historic Tower Bridge.

Disability and accessibility over heritage, says Archbishop of Canterbury

BY Tom Anstey | 18 Jul 2018

Justin Welby – the Archbishop of Canterbury – has said that disability and accessibility should take precedence when it comes to heritage matters.

New Zealand government pulls NZ$25m convention centre fund unless Peter Jackson can reach agreement over Wellington movie museum

BY Tom Anstey | 18 Jul 2018

New Zealand's government has suspended NZ$25m (US$17m, €14.5m, £12.3m) financing for a convention centre in Wellington, New Zealand, with the plans on hold until Sir Peter Jackson can reach an agreement with the city over his proposed movie museum project.

KidZania teams up with Nintendo for London Labo experience

BY Tom Anstey | 18 Jul 2018

Kidzania's London attraction at the Westfield Shopping Centre has made a new addition to the pint-sized indoor city – the Nintendo Labo.

Buffalo Museum of Science reopens renovated observatory after 19 years

BY Tom Anstey | 17 Jul 2018

The Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo, New York, has celebrated the opening of its new digital planetarium, following the redevelopment of its Kellogg Observatory.

Barnes Foundation uses intelligent machines to offer new ways of interpreting art collections

BY Tom Anstey | 17 Jul 2018

Philadelphia's Barnes Foundation art gallery has used machine learning to create an intelligent art critic, with the technology able to interpret and pair digital artwork together to recognise art style, objects and even images of Jesus.

Azerbaijan to host 2019 session of World Heritage Committee

BY Tom Anstey | 17 Jul 2018

The 43rd session of Unesco's World Heritage Committee will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, it has been revealed.

Two Trees, James Corner Field Operations and Shop Architects team up on Williamsburg waterfront park

BY Luke Cloherty | 16 Jul 2018

New York-based developer Two Trees Management has opened a disused sugar factory redevelopment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, turning the site into a waterfront park.

Attendance soars for Dubai Parks and Resorts as DXB reports half year visitor figures

BY Tom Anstey | 16 Jul 2018

Things are looking up for DXB Entertainments, after the operator reported more than 1.4 million visitors to Dubai Parks and Resorts in the first half 2018 – an increase of more than 46 per cent year-on-year.

British space tourism one small step closer as Scotland confirmed to host UK's first spaceport

BY Tom Anstey | 16 Jul 2018

The Scottish Highlands are set to become the hub for British space travel, a sector which could be worth an estimated £3.8bn (US$5bn, €4.3bn) to the UK's economy.

Nairobi’s The Beacon set to be Alsop’s only African foray

BY Luke Cloherty | 13 Jul 2018

Planning permission has been granted to architect All Design for one of the late Will Alsop’s final creations before his untimely passing in May 2018, which will be a gregarious shopping centre and office development in Nairobi, Kenya.

Cave which trapped Thai schoolboys to become 'living museum'

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Jul 2018

The cave in which 12 Thai schoolboys and their football coach were trapped for 18 days is to be turned into a museum highlighting the bold rescue operation that saw them escape unharmed.

Good weather leads to tourism industry sizzle for Britain

BY Luke Cloherty | 13 Jul 2018

The current heatwave in Britain has resulted in an economic upturn for the country’s tourism sector.

Scientists urge London's Science Museum to end fossil fuel partnerships

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Jul 2018

A collection of nearly 50 scientists has urged the London Science Museum to end three oil company partnerships, with the collective arguing the sponsorships are "undermining" the museum as a scientific institution.

Decades of Wheels car museum planned for Route 66 at Kansas

BY Alice Davis | 12 Jul 2018

Located beside the famous Route 66 in Kansas, Texas, a new car museum will showcase some of the US’s most loved cars and motorbikes.

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1601 to 1620 of 9725 news stories

Sam Jacob Studio appointed to design London Cartoon Museum's new home

BY Luke Cloherty | 24 Jul 2018

Architecture and design practice Sam Jacob Studio will give London’s Cartoon Museum "greater flexibility" in displaying its collection, having been appointed to design its new home.

Lasipalatsi building refurbishment finishes as Amos Rex announces August opening

BY Luke Cloherty | 21 Jul 2018

Amos Rex, a new art museum in Helsinki, is set to open in August 2018, following the refurbishment of the Lasipalatsi building in Central Helsinki.

Opening of Caribbean's first adventure theme park increases tourism potential for Trinidad

BY Tom Anstey | 20 Jul 2018

Trinidad's tourism industry could be about to get a significant boost, following the launch of the Caribbean's first ever adventure theme park.

New Tate St Ives in the running for 2018 Stirling Prize

BY Kim Megson | 19 Jul 2018

Tate St Ives is the only leisure building to find its way onto the shortlist for the 2018 RIBA Stirling Prize for the UK’s best new building.

British Museum seeks to acquire 'Trump Baby' for dissent exhibition

BY Tom Anstey | 19 Jul 2018

London's British Museum is planning to borrow the Trump Baby blimp, which flew over the British capital's streets last week in protest against US President Donald Trump's visit.

'Jurassic' Jeff Goldblum installation appears on London's Southbank

BY Tom Anstey | 19 Jul 2018

A giant statue of Jeff Goldblum has become an overnight sensation, after appearing in a tourism hotspot next to London's historic Tower Bridge.

Disability and accessibility over heritage, says Archbishop of Canterbury

BY Tom Anstey | 18 Jul 2018

Justin Welby – the Archbishop of Canterbury – has said that disability and accessibility should take precedence when it comes to heritage matters.

New Zealand government pulls NZ$25m convention centre fund unless Peter Jackson can reach agreement over Wellington movie museum

BY Tom Anstey | 18 Jul 2018

KidZania teams up with Nintendo for London Labo experience

BY Tom Anstey | 18 Jul 2018

Kidzania's London attraction at the Westfield Shopping Centre has made a new addition to the pint-sized indoor city – the Nintendo Labo.

Buffalo Museum of Science reopens renovated observatory after 19 years

BY Tom Anstey | 17 Jul 2018

The Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo, New York, has celebrated the opening of its new digital planetarium, following the redevelopment of its Kellogg Observatory.

Barnes Foundation uses intelligent machines to offer new ways of interpreting art collections

BY Tom Anstey | 17 Jul 2018

Azerbaijan to host 2019 session of World Heritage Committee

BY Tom Anstey | 17 Jul 2018

The 43rd session of Unesco's World Heritage Committee will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, it has been revealed.

Two Trees, James Corner Field Operations and Shop Architects team up on Williamsburg waterfront park

BY Luke Cloherty | 16 Jul 2018

New York-based developer Two Trees Management has opened a disused sugar factory redevelopment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, turning the site into a waterfront park.

Attendance soars for Dubai Parks and Resorts as DXB reports half year visitor figures

BY Tom Anstey | 16 Jul 2018

British space tourism one small step closer as Scotland confirmed to host UK's first spaceport

BY Tom Anstey | 16 Jul 2018

The Scottish Highlands are set to become the hub for British space travel, a sector which could be worth an estimated £3.8bn (US$5bn, €4.3bn) to the UK's economy.

Nairobi’s The Beacon set to be Alsop’s only African foray

BY Luke Cloherty | 13 Jul 2018

Cave which trapped Thai schoolboys to become 'living museum'

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Jul 2018

The cave in which 12 Thai schoolboys and their football coach were trapped for 18 days is to be turned into a museum highlighting the bold rescue operation that saw them escape unharmed.

Good weather leads to tourism industry sizzle for Britain

BY Luke Cloherty | 13 Jul 2018

The current heatwave in Britain has resulted in an economic upturn for the country’s tourism sector.

Scientists urge London's Science Museum to end fossil fuel partnerships

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Jul 2018

Decades of Wheels car museum planned for Route 66 at Kansas

BY Alice Davis | 12 Jul 2018

Located beside the famous Route 66 in Kansas, Texas, a new car museum will showcase some of the US’s most loved cars and motorbikes.

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