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Washington's National Gallery of Art reopens after US$69m renovation

BY Tom Anstey | 05 Oct 2016

Washington DC’s National Gallery of Art has reopened its East Building following a three- year, US$69m (€61.5m, £54.2m) renovation process.

Modern technology 'taken for granted', says planetarium study

BY Tom Anstey | 05 Oct 2016

New research undertaken to gain a better understanding of the preferences and expectations of planetarium visitors, has said that content is king, as is keeping up-to-date with the latest technologies, which visitors “take for granted”.

Mirrored museum in Chiang Mai celebrates contemporary Thai art

BY Kim Megson | 04 Oct 2016

A collection of some of Thailand’s finest contemporary art has found a new home at a new museum in the city of Chang Mai, which boasts an eye-catching mirrored façade.

SeaWorld shares rally after activist investor group takes significant stake

BY Tom Anstey | 04 Oct 2016

SeaWorld has enjoyed a 5 per cent increase in its share value after activist investor group Ivory Cove disclosed a notable stake in the company.

George Lucas donates US$1.5m to Norman Rockwell Museum

BY Tom Anstey | 04 Oct 2016

While his own museum saga continues to rumble on, George Lucas has shown his philanthropic side, donating US$1.5m (€1.35m, £1.2m) to Stockbridge’s Norman Rockwell Museum.

£5.3m Cabrach distillery plan focuses on heritage

BY Tom Anstey | 04 Oct 2016

The Cabrach Trust is seeking £5.3m (US$6.9m, €6.1m) in funds to build a new Scotch whisky distillery and heritage centre in Cabrach, with the aim of drawing visitors to the virtually untouched remote area of the Scottish Highlands.

Shenzhen welcomes Coop Himmelb(l)au-designed mega-museum

BY Alice Davis | 03 Oct 2016

The Coop Himmelb(l)au-designed Museum of Contemporary Art and Planning Exhibition (MOCAPE) has opened in Shenzhen, China.

Three competition winners vie to design Lithuania's Science Island

BY Kim Megson | 03 Oct 2016

Three architecture studios have been shortlisted in the design competition to create a Science Island for the Lithuanian city Kaunas.

Abu Dhabi plans investment into heritage sites to attract more tourists

BY Tom Anstey | 03 Oct 2016

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, has promised investment into Al Ain’s oases and archaeological landmarks to turn them into viable tourist attractions.

Charlotte's Discovery Place upgrades planetarium, adds new zones

BY Alice Davis | 03 Oct 2016

Discovery Place, a group of science-based attractions in and around Charlotte, North Carolina, has announced a series of upgrades including a brand new planetarium experience.

Unesco holding South America heritage training workshop in Rio

BY Tom Anstey | 02 Oct 2016

Unesco will hold a training workshop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to address implementation of cultural and natural heritage protection across South America and some parts of Africa.

Dubai Parks and Resorts rebrands and opts for staggered launch through end of 2016

BY Tom Anstey | 30 Sep 2016

Dubai Parks and Resorts has undergone a company rebranding, with the multi-billion dollar venture’s owners also announcing plans for a staggered opening rather than the initially planned full opening on 31 October.

Merlin revenue increases despite 'incredibly difficult' trading conditions

BY Tom Anstey | 30 Sep 2016

Merlin Entertainments enjoyed an 11 per cent revenue increase over the past year despite last year’s Smiler crash and the “incredibly difficult” trading conditions of its midway attractions following a string of terrorist attacks in Europe.

Public backlash forces closure of Knott's Berry Farm halloween attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 30 Sep 2016

A temporary attraction installed for Halloween at Knott’s Berry Farm has been shut down after complaints from mental health advocates.

Arctic Circle's SantaPark invests €20m in luxury hotel resort

BY Alice Davis | 30 Sep 2016

SantaPark, the award-winning Lapland attraction and “official home” of Father Christmas, is nearing completion on 37 luxury accommodations and bistro-style restaurant and bar.

Science centres must engage with more diverse audiences or risk becoming 'obsolete'

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Sep 2016

Linda Conlon, chief executive of Newcastle’s International Centre for Life, has said science centres need to engage with more diverse audiences, particularly refugee and migrant groups.

English heritage worth £21.7bn to UK

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Sep 2016

England’s heritage sector has been valued at £21.7bn (US$28.2m, €25.2m), generating £18.4bn (US$23.9bn, €21.3bn) in tourism expenditure annually for the UK.

Saddam Hussein's former palace opens as antiquities museum

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Sep 2016

The palace of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been given a new purpose, with Iraq’s government turning the former stronghold into the country’s first first new major museum since its occupation in 2003.

Carnegie Science Center plans US$21m pavilion to host travelling exhibitions

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Sep 2016

Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Science Center has detailed plans for its US$21m (€18.7m, £16.1m) Science Pavilion to include 14,000sq ft (1,300sq m) of new exhibition space.

Work starts on US$50m Clearwater Aquarium expansion

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Sep 2016

Florida's Clearwater Marine Aquarium has broken ground on its US$50m (€44.6m, £38.4m) expansion, a move which will more than double the space for its animals, including its famous dolphins Hope and amputee Winter.

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Washington's National Gallery of Art reopens after US$69m renovation

BY Tom Anstey | 05 Oct 2016

Washington DC’s National Gallery of Art has reopened its East Building following a three- year, US$69m (€61.5m, £54.2m) renovation process.

Modern technology 'taken for granted', says planetarium study

BY Tom Anstey | 05 Oct 2016

Mirrored museum in Chiang Mai celebrates contemporary Thai art

BY Kim Megson | 04 Oct 2016

A collection of some of Thailand’s finest contemporary art has found a new home at a new museum in the city of Chang Mai, which boasts an eye-catching mirrored façade.

SeaWorld shares rally after activist investor group takes significant stake

BY Tom Anstey | 04 Oct 2016

SeaWorld has enjoyed a 5 per cent increase in its share value after activist investor group Ivory Cove disclosed a notable stake in the company.

George Lucas donates US$1.5m to Norman Rockwell Museum

BY Tom Anstey | 04 Oct 2016

While his own museum saga continues to rumble on, George Lucas has shown his philanthropic side, donating US$1.5m (€1.35m, £1.2m) to Stockbridge’s Norman Rockwell Museum.

£5.3m Cabrach distillery plan focuses on heritage

BY Tom Anstey | 04 Oct 2016

Shenzhen welcomes Coop Himmelb(l)au-designed mega-museum

BY Alice Davis | 03 Oct 2016

The Coop Himmelb(l)au-designed Museum of Contemporary Art and Planning Exhibition (MOCAPE) has opened in Shenzhen, China.

Three competition winners vie to design Lithuania's Science Island

BY Kim Megson | 03 Oct 2016

Three architecture studios have been shortlisted in the design competition to create a Science Island for the Lithuanian city Kaunas.

Abu Dhabi plans investment into heritage sites to attract more tourists

BY Tom Anstey | 03 Oct 2016

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, has promised investment into Al Ain’s oases and archaeological landmarks to turn them into viable tourist attractions.

Charlotte's Discovery Place upgrades planetarium, adds new zones

BY Alice Davis | 03 Oct 2016

Discovery Place, a group of science-based attractions in and around Charlotte, North Carolina, has announced a series of upgrades including a brand new planetarium experience.

Unesco holding South America heritage training workshop in Rio

BY Tom Anstey | 02 Oct 2016

Unesco will hold a training workshop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to address implementation of cultural and natural heritage protection across South America and some parts of Africa.

Dubai Parks and Resorts rebrands and opts for staggered launch through end of 2016

BY Tom Anstey | 30 Sep 2016

Merlin revenue increases despite 'incredibly difficult' trading conditions

BY Tom Anstey | 30 Sep 2016

Public backlash forces closure of Knott's Berry Farm halloween attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 30 Sep 2016

A temporary attraction installed for Halloween at Knott’s Berry Farm has been shut down after complaints from mental health advocates.

Arctic Circle's SantaPark invests €20m in luxury hotel resort

BY Alice Davis | 30 Sep 2016

SantaPark, the award-winning Lapland attraction and “official home” of Father Christmas, is nearing completion on 37 luxury accommodations and bistro-style restaurant and bar.

Science centres must engage with more diverse audiences or risk becoming 'obsolete'

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Sep 2016

Linda Conlon, chief executive of Newcastle’s International Centre for Life, has said science centres need to engage with more diverse audiences, particularly refugee and migrant groups.

English heritage worth £21.7bn to UK

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Sep 2016

England’s heritage sector has been valued at £21.7bn (US$28.2m, €25.2m), generating £18.4bn (US$23.9bn, €21.3bn) in tourism expenditure annually for the UK.

Saddam Hussein's former palace opens as antiquities museum

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Sep 2016

Carnegie Science Center plans US$21m pavilion to host travelling exhibitions

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Sep 2016

Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Science Center has detailed plans for its US$21m (€18.7m, £16.1m) Science Pavilion to include 14,000sq ft (1,300sq m) of new exhibition space.

Work starts on US$50m Clearwater Aquarium expansion

BY Tom Anstey | 29 Sep 2016

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