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RAF museum relaunches following major £26m redevelopment

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Jun 2018

The centenary of Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) is being celebrated in London, with the transformation of the capital's RAF Museum, which reopens to the public tomorrow (30 June).

New York Aquarium celebrates launch of US$158m shark exhibit six years on from Sandy devastation

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Jun 2018

The New York Aquarium is celebrating the launch of its US$158m (€135.6m, £120.2m) shark-themed expansion, with the new addition opening on Coney Island's iconic boardwalk tomorrow (30 June).

New Disney app transforms park experience with gaming addition

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Jun 2018

Disney is gamifying its park experience, releasing a new app which will add a new layer of interaction to its US locations.

U2 plans new attraction in place of iconic Dublin recording studios

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Jun 2018

A U2 attraction in the heart of Dublin could become one of Ireland's most visited tourist attractions, after plans were unveiled to open an exhibition centre on the capital's waterfront.

OMA reveal design for bold extension to Buffalo's Albright-Knox Art Gallery

BY Kim Megson | 28 Jun 2018

The Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York State has announced the next stage of its expansion ambitions by unveiling the design for a bold, freestanding new building.

China's science museum collaborating with Unesco to promote science education across Eurasia

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Jun 2018

Unesco has reached an agreement with science museums in China to to work in collaboration to promote the exchange and sharing of science resources between museums in China and other countries.

History of Jerusalem revealed with Terra Sancta Museum's new archaeology wing

BY Megan Whitby | 26 Jun 2018

Jerusalem's Terra Sancta Museum will open the doors of its brand new archaeology wing to the public tomorrow (27 June), hosting a new exhibition showcasing more than 300 artifacts from the time of Herod the Great to the VI Century.

Wilderness-inspired California Trail doubles size of Oakland’s famed zoo

BY Alice Davis | 26 Jun 2018

Departing from the traditional zoo enclosure paradigm, Oakland Zoo is about to unveil its new expansion, which recreates the feeling of wild California.

James Corner and Kohn Pedersen Fox working on flagship museum and retail destination at Hong Kong's Victoria Dockside

BY Kim Megson | 26 Jun 2018

Asian real estate corporation New World Development has officially launched its “most ambitious” project to date: a museum-retail complex in the heart of Hong Kong's US$2.6bn (€2.2bn, £1.9bn) Victoria Dockside.

MuseumNext 2018: Community in culture as global initiative seeks to spread inclusion message

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Jun 2018

A new initiative aimed at creating community inclusion in museums across the world, is seeking new members as it aims to spread its message of "OFBYFOR ALL".

Disney debuts Pixar Pier at California theme park

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Jun 2018

Disney has kicked off its summer of Pixar at its Disneyland Resort in California, with the official launch of the rebranded Pixar Pier.

Government focuses on regional growth, with launch of £20m culture fund

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Jun 2018

Britain's minister for arts, Michael Ellis, has launched a £20m fund for culture, heritage and the creative industries to benefit towns and cities across England.

MuseumNext Europe 2018: Don't deflect responsibility on the issue of diversity

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Jun 2018

Diversity was among the topics up for discussion at this year's MuseumNext conference in London, with Shaz Hussain, assistant curator at the London Science Museum, telling delegates not "deflect responsibility" on the issue.

National Geographic uses augmented reality to create world's first open-air planetarium in Canada

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Jun 2018

National Geographic has teamed up with augmented reality provider Aryzon to create the world's first open air planetarium, using AR to project images into the night sky for a unique stargazing experience.

Comcast bid rejected as Fox agrees new merger deal with Disney

BY Tom Anstey | 21 Jun 2018

The Disney/Fox merger is back on, after Fox accepted a larger Disney offer days after Comcast attempted to hijack the deal.

Angry Birds World opens in Qatar's capital

BY Alice Davis | 21 Jun 2018

Trimoo's Angry Birds World theme park has opened at Doha Festival City mall in the Qatari capital.

Wakanda forever as Black Panther comes to National Museum of African American History and Culture

BY Tom Anstey | 21 Jun 2018

The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture will be welcoming Wakanda to its hallowed halls, after acquiring the iconic Black Panther costume featured in the record-breaking film.

Artist Mark Wallinger and Studio Octopi create Magna Carta monument

BY Kim Megson | 20 Jun 2018

A major artwork by Mark Wallinger and architects Studio Octopi has been launched in the English district of Runnymede, celebrating the legacy of Magna Carta.

Brisbane’s ‘ugly duckling’ to be demolished for new underground station and Populous arena

BY Kim Megson | 20 Jun 2018

The Brisbane Transit Centre – often cited as the Australian city’s ugliest building – is to be demolished to make way for a metro station and leisure district, dominated by an entertainment area from architects Populous.

MuseumNext Europe 2018: Museums urged to adopt AI as technology comes to the forefront

BY Tom Anstey | 20 Jun 2018

For museums to succeed, they must adapt to the ever-expanding presence of artificial intelligences - that was the message delivered to delegates at the MuseumNext European conference, currently taking place in London.

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1641 to 1660 of 9725 news stories

RAF museum relaunches following major £26m redevelopment

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Jun 2018

The centenary of Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) is being celebrated in London, with the transformation of the capital's RAF Museum, which reopens to the public tomorrow (30 June).

New York Aquarium celebrates launch of US$158m shark exhibit six years on from Sandy devastation

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Jun 2018

The New York Aquarium is celebrating the launch of its US$158m (€135.6m, £120.2m) shark-themed expansion, with the new addition opening on Coney Island's iconic boardwalk tomorrow (30 June).

New Disney app transforms park experience with gaming addition

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Jun 2018

Disney is gamifying its park experience, releasing a new app which will add a new layer of interaction to its US locations.

U2 plans new attraction in place of iconic Dublin recording studios

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Jun 2018

A U2 attraction in the heart of Dublin could become one of Ireland's most visited tourist attractions, after plans were unveiled to open an exhibition centre on the capital's waterfront.

OMA reveal design for bold extension to Buffalo's Albright-Knox Art Gallery

BY Kim Megson | 28 Jun 2018

The Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York State has announced the next stage of its expansion ambitions by unveiling the design for a bold, freestanding new building.

China's science museum collaborating with Unesco to promote science education across Eurasia

BY Tom Anstey | 28 Jun 2018

Unesco has reached an agreement with science museums in China to to work in collaboration to promote the exchange and sharing of science resources between museums in China and other countries.

History of Jerusalem revealed with Terra Sancta Museum's new archaeology wing

BY Megan Whitby | 26 Jun 2018

Wilderness-inspired California Trail doubles size of Oakland’s famed zoo

BY Alice Davis | 26 Jun 2018

Departing from the traditional zoo enclosure paradigm, Oakland Zoo is about to unveil its new expansion, which recreates the feeling of wild California.

James Corner and Kohn Pedersen Fox working on flagship museum and retail destination at Hong Kong's Victoria Dockside

BY Kim Megson | 26 Jun 2018

MuseumNext 2018: Community in culture as global initiative seeks to spread inclusion message

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Jun 2018

A new initiative aimed at creating community inclusion in museums across the world, is seeking new members as it aims to spread its message of "OFBYFOR ALL".

Disney debuts Pixar Pier at California theme park

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Jun 2018

Disney has kicked off its summer of Pixar at its Disneyland Resort in California, with the official launch of the rebranded Pixar Pier.

Government focuses on regional growth, with launch of £20m culture fund

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Jun 2018

Britain's minister for arts, Michael Ellis, has launched a £20m fund for culture, heritage and the creative industries to benefit towns and cities across England.

MuseumNext Europe 2018: Don't deflect responsibility on the issue of diversity

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Jun 2018

National Geographic uses augmented reality to create world's first open-air planetarium in Canada

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Jun 2018

Comcast bid rejected as Fox agrees new merger deal with Disney

BY Tom Anstey | 21 Jun 2018

The Disney/Fox merger is back on, after Fox accepted a larger Disney offer days after Comcast attempted to hijack the deal.

Angry Birds World opens in Qatar's capital

BY Alice Davis | 21 Jun 2018

Trimoo's Angry Birds World theme park has opened at Doha Festival City mall in the Qatari capital.

Wakanda forever as Black Panther comes to National Museum of African American History and Culture

BY Tom Anstey | 21 Jun 2018

Artist Mark Wallinger and Studio Octopi create Magna Carta monument

BY Kim Megson | 20 Jun 2018

A major artwork by Mark Wallinger and architects Studio Octopi has been launched in the English district of Runnymede, celebrating the legacy of Magna Carta.

Brisbane’s ‘ugly duckling’ to be demolished for new underground station and Populous arena

BY Kim Megson | 20 Jun 2018

MuseumNext Europe 2018: Museums urged to adopt AI as technology comes to the forefront

BY Tom Anstey | 20 Jun 2018

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