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4022 to 4041 of 9730 news stories

Travel Channel's Chris Perry to lead WhiteWater's strategic development

BY Tom Anstey | 26 Jan 2016

WhiteWater West has named waterpark veteran and television host Chris Perry as the company’s new executive vice president of strategic partnerships.

Two major architecture exhibitions come to UK capital

BY Kim Megson | 26 Jan 2016

Two major exhibitions open in London this week exploring how architecture can change the world.

Take a virtual tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic Guggenheim Museum

BY Kim Megson | 26 Jan 2016

Visitors unable to travel to New York can now explore the famous interior architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum thanks to Google Street View.

Chester Zoo’s new 'primate playground' boasts vast network of climbing poles, ropes and rocks

BY Alice Davis | 26 Jan 2016

A brand new exhibit has opened at Chester Zoo, UK, dedicated to some of the world’s most threatened primate species.

EXCLUSIVE: Frost Science Museum CEO confident Miami project will complete despite funding challenge

BY Kim Megson | 25 Jan 2016

The president and CEO of Miami’s Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science has insisted the high-profile relocation of the museum to its “next generation” new home in Miami’s waterfront will be completed despite a US$45m (£31.3m, €41.5m) shortfall in funding.

Heneghan Peng win international design competition for Canadian Canoe Museum

BY Kim Megson | 25 Jan 2016

Irish architects Heneghan Peng have won the international design competition for new Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario with their plan for a winding glass pavilion on the Trent-Severn waterway.

Laos’ first theme park set to star in upcoming mixed-use development

BY Alice Davis | 25 Jan 2016

Plans to build a commercial, financial and residential township in Laos feature a 60- hectare (148-acre) theme park – the first major amusement attraction in the Southeast Asian country.

Thea-winning Geppetto technology set to revolutionise digital puppetry

BY Alice Davis | 25 Jan 2016

Live shows featuring state-of-the-art digital puppetry could become more prevalent, thanks to a revolutionary live animation control system from creative production firm Super 78.

Clearwater Aquarium gains CDR approval for US$50m expansion

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Jan 2016

US$50m (€46.2m, £34.8m) plans to develop Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s facilities have started to make waves after the operator secured necessary approval from the city’s Community Development Review board for expansion.

David Koch stands down from AMNH board amid oil pressure

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Jan 2016

Oil billionaire David Koch has resigned from the board of the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) amid pressures from environmental advocates, who have urged the museum to cut ties with fossil fuel companies.

Silent discos to be held in London's Cutty Sark and Natural History Museum

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Jan 2016

Time Out is turning some of London’s most prominent historical attractions into temporary rave sites, with fun-loving dancers making their way to the Cutty Sark tonight (22 January) and then the main hall of the Natural History Museum next month for sold- out silent discos.

Public get first full glimpse of ambitious Adelaide Festival Plaza plans

BY Kim Megson | 22 Jan 2016

The government of South Australia has revealed more details about its planned redevelopment of the Adelaide Festival Plaza into a major public leisure realm for the city.

Space Center Houston readies new shuttle exhibit for launch

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Jan 2016

Space Center Houston is preparing to launch its latest attraction, a new US$12m (£8.4m, €11m) exhibit where guests can explore the first shuttle carrier aircraft and a replica shuttle.

Floating, saw-toothed photo gallery being built in North Vancouver

BY Kim Megson | 22 Jan 2016

Ground has broken on a landmark cultural building in North Vancouver, Canada.

Museum Tech 2016: Set the trend or risk falling behind, say experts

BY Tom Anstey | 21 Jan 2016

Innovators producing cutting-edge technologies for the museums sector have said that risks must be taken to develop new technologies, with those playing it safe ironically risking being left behind.

D&D London relaunches legendary venue where Bowie and Rolling Stones once played

BY Kim Megson | 21 Jan 2016

The iconic London venue where the Rolling Stones made their musical debut will unveil its latest incarnation on 28 January when it is reopened as a new lounge, bar and dining space.

Bold postmodern Ha Long Bay museum completed in Vietnam

BY Kim Megson | 21 Jan 2016

A vast collection of historical artefacts telling the story of northern Vietnam through the ages has been put on public display in a new museum in the country’s famous Halong Bay.

Israel Museum tree house reinvigorates public meeting space

BY Kate Corney | 21 Jan 2016

Architects Ifat Finkelman and Deborah Warschawski have created an wooden-slatted tree house as part of a courtyard renewal project at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

Bowie fans flock to Groniger Museum as retrospective sells 30,000 tickets in a week

BY Tom Anstey | 21 Jan 2016

Following the death of David Bowie earlier this month, fans of the music icon have flocked to the international Bowie exhibition, with ticket sales reaching the tens-of-thousands in the last week.

Boeing's Above and Beyond exhibition taking flight at St Louis Science Center

BY Tom Anstey | 21 Jan 2016

St Louis Science Center in Missouri, US, is teaming up with Boeing for a new interactive exhibition exploring the wonder of flight and innovation in aerospace, with the experience set to debut at the visitor attraction on 29 January.

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Travel Channel's Chris Perry to lead WhiteWater's strategic development

BY Tom Anstey | 26 Jan 2016

WhiteWater West has named waterpark veteran and television host Chris Perry as the company’s new executive vice president of strategic partnerships.

Two major architecture exhibitions come to UK capital

BY Kim Megson | 26 Jan 2016

Two major exhibitions open in London this week exploring how architecture can change the world.

Take a virtual tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic Guggenheim Museum

BY Kim Megson | 26 Jan 2016

Visitors unable to travel to New York can now explore the famous interior architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum thanks to Google Street View.

Chester Zoo’s new 'primate playground' boasts vast network of climbing poles, ropes and rocks

BY Alice Davis | 26 Jan 2016

A brand new exhibit has opened at Chester Zoo, UK, dedicated to some of the world’s most threatened primate species.

EXCLUSIVE: Frost Science Museum CEO confident Miami project will complete despite funding challenge

BY Kim Megson | 25 Jan 2016

Heneghan Peng win international design competition for Canadian Canoe Museum

BY Kim Megson | 25 Jan 2016

Laos’ first theme park set to star in upcoming mixed-use development

BY Alice Davis | 25 Jan 2016

Plans to build a commercial, financial and residential township in Laos feature a 60- hectare (148-acre) theme park – the first major amusement attraction in the Southeast Asian country.

Thea-winning Geppetto technology set to revolutionise digital puppetry

BY Alice Davis | 25 Jan 2016

Live shows featuring state-of-the-art digital puppetry could become more prevalent, thanks to a revolutionary live animation control system from creative production firm Super 78.

Clearwater Aquarium gains CDR approval for US$50m expansion

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Jan 2016

David Koch stands down from AMNH board amid oil pressure

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Jan 2016

Silent discos to be held in London's Cutty Sark and Natural History Museum

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Jan 2016

Public get first full glimpse of ambitious Adelaide Festival Plaza plans

BY Kim Megson | 22 Jan 2016

The government of South Australia has revealed more details about its planned redevelopment of the Adelaide Festival Plaza into a major public leisure realm for the city.

Space Center Houston readies new shuttle exhibit for launch

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Jan 2016

Space Center Houston is preparing to launch its latest attraction, a new US$12m (£8.4m, €11m) exhibit where guests can explore the first shuttle carrier aircraft and a replica shuttle.

Floating, saw-toothed photo gallery being built in North Vancouver

BY Kim Megson | 22 Jan 2016

Ground has broken on a landmark cultural building in North Vancouver, Canada.

Museum Tech 2016: Set the trend or risk falling behind, say experts

BY Tom Anstey | 21 Jan 2016

Innovators producing cutting-edge technologies for the museums sector have said that risks must be taken to develop new technologies, with those playing it safe ironically risking being left behind.

D&D London relaunches legendary venue where Bowie and Rolling Stones once played

BY Kim Megson | 21 Jan 2016

The iconic London venue where the Rolling Stones made their musical debut will unveil its latest incarnation on 28 January when it is reopened as a new lounge, bar and dining space.

Bold postmodern Ha Long Bay museum completed in Vietnam

BY Kim Megson | 21 Jan 2016

A vast collection of historical artefacts telling the story of northern Vietnam through the ages has been put on public display in a new museum in the country’s famous Halong Bay.

Israel Museum tree house reinvigorates public meeting space

BY Kate Corney | 21 Jan 2016

Architects Ifat Finkelman and Deborah Warschawski have created an wooden-slatted tree house as part of a courtyard renewal project at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

Bowie fans flock to Groniger Museum as retrospective sells 30,000 tickets in a week

BY Tom Anstey | 21 Jan 2016

Following the death of David Bowie earlier this month, fans of the music icon have flocked to the international Bowie exhibition, with ticket sales reaching the tens-of-thousands in the last week.

Boeing's Above and Beyond exhibition taking flight at St Louis Science Center

BY Tom Anstey | 21 Jan 2016

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