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Mark Hamill opens new Skywalk on Rock of Gibraltar

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Mar 2018

A new attraction has opened up high on the Rock of Gibraltar, with Star Wars actor Mark Hamill on-hand to launch the aptly-named Skywalk to the public.

Revealed: Winning design for €125m Pompidou satellite and design museum in Brussels

BY Kim Megson | 23 Mar 2018

London architects Sergison Bates have won the international competition to convert the Citroën Yser Garage in Brussels – once Europe’s largest car factory – into a new branch of the Pompidou Centre art museum.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel museum opens in Bristol

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Mar 2018

A new museum exploring the life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel has opened its doors to the general public in Bristol.

Man behind failed multi-billion Alabama theme park project gets 10-year fraud sentence

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Mar 2018

The US businessman touted as a top investor in a multi-billion dollar multi-theme park proposal has been handed a 10-year prison sentence for defrauding more than 40 investors in relation to the project.

Giant shark tank forms centrepiece of Georgia Aquarium expansion

BY Tom Anstey | 21 Mar 2018

The US’s largest aquarium has revealed details about its major expansion plan, with a new saltwater gallery home to a variety of different sharks at its heart.

Hotel on skis: Mobile cabin allows guests to enjoy Northern Lights from deep within the Arctic wilderness

BY Kim Megson | 21 Mar 2018

Remote holiday specialists Off the Map Travel have created another of their mobile semi- transparent glamping cabins, designed to be towed into the remote wilderness of the Arctic Circle so that guests can experience the Northern Lights from the comfort of their beds.

Design revealed for Welcome Pavilion at Liverpool's Albert Dock as developer pushes bid to create 'international leisure destination'

BY Kim Megson | 21 Mar 2018

A planning application for a new Welcome Pavilion to be built at Liverpool's Albert Dock has been submitted to the city council.

Campaign group calls on Met to introduce "inclusive" sliding entry scale

BY Tom Anstey | 20 Mar 2018

Following a recent entry fee hike for New York’s Met museum, it has been suggested that the world-renowned art institution should introduce a more inclusive entry system – using a sliding ticket scale based on visitor income.

Shanghai's stellar planetarium revealed in swooping construction video

BY Kim Megson | 20 Mar 2018

A dramatic drone video released by international design studio Ennead Architects has offered a glimpse at their planetarium for the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum taking shape in the Chinese city.

Inspiration behind Alton Towers' The Wicker Man revealed

BY Lauren Heath-Jones | 20 Mar 2018

Following the launch of Alton Towers' new Wicker Man ride last week, Bradley Wynne, the man behind the daring fire-infused new attraction, has revealed the inspiration behind the wooden rollercoaster.

£50m investment into UK attractions set to boost tourism sector

BY Tom Anstey | 19 Mar 2018

Britain’s visitor attractions are set to get a major boost, with investment into the sector topping £50m (US$70.2m, €57m) this year.

Terri Irwin to open aquapark at Australia Zoo

BY Alice Davis | 19 Mar 2018

Australia Zoo in Queensland, Australia, is to open a kids’ waterpark zone, zoo owner Terri Irwin has said.

Medieval fortress and Apocalypse Tapestry inspire Steven Holl's museum and hotel design for Angers

BY Kim Megson | 16 Mar 2018

US architect Steven Holl has won an international design competition for the new Angers Collectors Museum and hotel, inspired by the medieval Apocalypse Tapestry displayed in the French city.

Royal Caribbean announces plan for 'Perfect Day' island attractions worldwide

BY Tom Anstey | 16 Mar 2018

Royal Caribbean International – the cruise line brand founded in Norway – has unveiled the first details for its new “Perfect Day Island Collection”, a series of bespoke destinations under development worldwide, with each set to boast a number of distinct experiences and features.

Eureka! plans second science attraction in the UK

BY Tom Walker | 16 Mar 2018

The CEO of Eureka!, the National Children’s Museum in Halifax, UK, has said plans for a second branded attraction are “advancing well”.

Construction kicks off on George Lucas' Museum of Narrative Art

BY Kim Megson | 16 Mar 2018

The official groundbreaking has taken place for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art – Star Wars creator George Lucas’ long-awaited cultural venture in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park.

Designs revealed for Chipperfield's Edinburgh concert hall

BY Kim Megson | 16 Mar 2018

The latest design proposals for David Chipperfield’s 1,000-capacity concert hall in Edinburgh – the city’s first in 100 years – have been publicly revealed for the first time.

London reigns while Scotland flourishes in latest ALVA figures

BY Tom Anstey | 16 Mar 2018

Despite a decline in visitor numbers, London’s British Museum is still the UK’s most visited attraction, but Scotland reigns supreme, with the country outperforming the rest of Great Britain in terms of growth for the sixth consecutive year.

BIG reveal 'bow-tie' design for National Theatre of Albania

BY Kim Megson | 15 Mar 2018

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) have revealed their competition-winning design for the National Theatre of Albania, a 3-in-1 cultural venue shaped like a bow tie.

Stephen Hawking hailed 'beacon of inspiration', as London Science Museum pays tribute

BY Tom Anstey | 14 Mar 2018

London’s Science Museum has paid tribute to Stephen Hawking, calling the famous scientist a “beacon of inspiration” following his death.

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Mark Hamill opens new Skywalk on Rock of Gibraltar

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Mar 2018

A new attraction has opened up high on the Rock of Gibraltar, with Star Wars actor Mark Hamill on-hand to launch the aptly-named Skywalk to the public.

Revealed: Winning design for €125m Pompidou satellite and design museum in Brussels

BY Kim Megson | 23 Mar 2018

Isambard Kingdom Brunel museum opens in Bristol

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Mar 2018

A new museum exploring the life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel has opened its doors to the general public in Bristol.

Man behind failed multi-billion Alabama theme park project gets 10-year fraud sentence

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Mar 2018

Giant shark tank forms centrepiece of Georgia Aquarium expansion

BY Tom Anstey | 21 Mar 2018

The US’s largest aquarium has revealed details about its major expansion plan, with a new saltwater gallery home to a variety of different sharks at its heart.

Hotel on skis: Mobile cabin allows guests to enjoy Northern Lights from deep within the Arctic wilderness

BY Kim Megson | 21 Mar 2018

Design revealed for Welcome Pavilion at Liverpool's Albert Dock as developer pushes bid to create 'international leisure destination'

BY Kim Megson | 21 Mar 2018

A planning application for a new Welcome Pavilion to be built at Liverpool's Albert Dock has been submitted to the city council.

Campaign group calls on Met to introduce "inclusive" sliding entry scale

BY Tom Anstey | 20 Mar 2018

Shanghai's stellar planetarium revealed in swooping construction video

BY Kim Megson | 20 Mar 2018

Inspiration behind Alton Towers' The Wicker Man revealed

BY Lauren Heath-Jones | 20 Mar 2018

£50m investment into UK attractions set to boost tourism sector

BY Tom Anstey | 19 Mar 2018

Britain’s visitor attractions are set to get a major boost, with investment into the sector topping £50m (US$70.2m, €57m) this year.

Terri Irwin to open aquapark at Australia Zoo

BY Alice Davis | 19 Mar 2018

Australia Zoo in Queensland, Australia, is to open a kids’ waterpark zone, zoo owner Terri Irwin has said.

Medieval fortress and Apocalypse Tapestry inspire Steven Holl's museum and hotel design for Angers

BY Kim Megson | 16 Mar 2018

US architect Steven Holl has won an international design competition for the new Angers Collectors Museum and hotel, inspired by the medieval Apocalypse Tapestry displayed in the French city.

Royal Caribbean announces plan for 'Perfect Day' island attractions worldwide

BY Tom Anstey | 16 Mar 2018

Eureka! plans second science attraction in the UK

BY Tom Walker | 16 Mar 2018

The CEO of Eureka!, the National Children’s Museum in Halifax, UK, has said plans for a second branded attraction are “advancing well”.

Construction kicks off on George Lucas' Museum of Narrative Art

BY Kim Megson | 16 Mar 2018

The official groundbreaking has taken place for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art – Star Wars creator George Lucas’ long-awaited cultural venture in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park.

Designs revealed for Chipperfield's Edinburgh concert hall

BY Kim Megson | 16 Mar 2018

The latest design proposals for David Chipperfield’s 1,000-capacity concert hall in Edinburgh – the city’s first in 100 years – have been publicly revealed for the first time.

London reigns while Scotland flourishes in latest ALVA figures

BY Tom Anstey | 16 Mar 2018

BIG reveal 'bow-tie' design for National Theatre of Albania

BY Kim Megson | 15 Mar 2018

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) have revealed their competition-winning design for the National Theatre of Albania, a 3-in-1 cultural venue shaped like a bow tie.

Stephen Hawking hailed 'beacon of inspiration', as London Science Museum pays tribute

BY Tom Anstey | 14 Mar 2018

London’s Science Museum has paid tribute to Stephen Hawking, calling the famous scientist a “beacon of inspiration” following his death.

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