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New-look Kunsthalle Zürich opens following major transformation

BY Pete Hayman | 27 Jun 2012

Kunsthalle Zürich, one of Switzerland's leading contemporary art attractions, has opened following a major transformation of its home at the city's Löwenbräukunst.

Paul Noland named as new IAAPA president and CEO in management transition

BY Pete Hayman | 27 Jun 2012

Paul Noland has been appointed as the new International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) president and CEO after Chip Cleary announced he was stepping down. The appointment is to take effect from 1 January 2013.

In Flanders Fields Museum reopens in Ypres following expansion

BY Pete Hayman | 26 Jun 2012

In Flanders Field Museum, the heritage attraction examining the events of World War One (WWI), has reopened its doors in Ypres, Belgium, following an extensive renovation and expansion.

Focus Consultants to work on Coventry Transport Museum project

BY Pete Hayman | 26 Jun 2012

Nottingham-based Focus Consultants has been appointed as lead consultant on a new project designed to transform Coventry Transport Museum into an "internationally significant" attraction.

Musaic Design Group chosen to develop masterplan for USS Yorktown

BY Pete Hayman | 25 Jun 2012

Musaic Design Group has been appointed to develop a new museum experience masterplan for USS Yorktown - the floating attraction located at Patriots Point, South Carolina, US.

US postal museum starts work on William H Gross Stamp Gallery

BY Pete Hayman | 22 Jun 2012

Work has now begun on the construction of the new William H Gross Stamp Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution's National Postal Museum (NPM) in Washington DC, US.

£3.5m Sea Life Tower becomes Merlin's latest UK tourist attraction

BY Pete Hayman | 22 Jun 2012

The new £3.5m (US$5.5m, EUR4.3m) Sea Life Tower overlooking Weymouth and the surrounding Jurassic Coast in southern England has become Merlin Entertainment's tourist attraction to open in the UK.

New visitor attraction launches at Volvo Ocean Race's Alicante HQ

BY Pete Hayman | 21 Jun 2012

Museo Volvo Ocean Race, a visitor attraction allowing visitors to experience the challenges faced by elite sailors competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, has opened in Alicante, Spain.

TEA/AECOM report sees continued growth for international theme park admissions

BY Tom Walker | 20 Jun 2012

The international theme park industry continued to grow in 2011, with total admissions to the world's top 25 theme parks increasing by 4 per cent on the previous year.

HLF funding for North East England heritage skills programme

BY Pete Hayman | 20 Jun 2012

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a grant worth £302,900 towards a three-year project that will train young people in heritage conservation skills in North East England.

34 arts and heritage groups to share £56m worth of endowment grants

BY Pete Hayman | 20 Jun 2012

Michael Portillo has confirmed that 34 arts and heritage organisations across England are to share £56m worth of endowment grants, which will help unlock further investment.

Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum wins 2012 Art Fund Prize

BY Pete Hayman | 20 Jun 2012

Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) has been crowned winner of the 2012 Art Fund Prize for Museums and Galleries at an event held in London last night (19 June).

28 June launch for London's new Emirates Air Line cable car service

BY Pete Hayman | 19 Jun 2012

Transport for London (TfL) has announced a new cable car service across the river Thames between Greenwich and the Royal Docks will launch on 28 June.

Dollywood's Splash Country to open Tennessee's first water coaster

BY Pete Hayman | 19 Jun 2012

Dollywood's Splash Country, the waterpark located adjacent to the Dollywood theme park in Tennessee, US, has unveiled plans to open the state's first water coaster in May 2013.

US$64m expansion project underway at Corning Museum of Glass

BY Pete Hayman | 18 Jun 2012

Corning Museum of Glass (CMG) started work on its new US$64m (EUR50.8m, £40.9m) extension project, which will add a new North Wing at the attraction in New York state, US.

Richard Deverell named director of London's Royal Botanic Gardens

BY Pete Hayman | 15 Jun 2012

Richard Deverell has been named director of London's Royal Botanic Gardens by the Kew Board of Trustees, with the appointment effective from mid-September.

ACE announces further Renaissance Strategic support fund details

BY Pete Hayman | 15 Jun 2012

Arts Council England (ACE) has revealed further details of its Renaissance Strategic fund, which is part of a number of measures designed to support the museum sector.

Historic attractions in Scotland experience bumper year for visitor numbers

BY Tom Walker | 14 Jun 2012

Historic visitor attractions across Scotland report a record breaking year in 2011-12 as footfall and income reach "unprecedented levels".

US$2m grant towards next phase of Wadsworth Atheneum renovation

BY Pete Hayman | 14 Jun 2012

The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Connecticut, US, has been awarded a US$2m (EUR1.6m, £1.3m) grant towards the second phase of a comprehensive renovation project.

New attractions to mark completion of Disneyland Resort expansion

BY Pete Hayman | 14 Jun 2012

Cars Land is among four new attractions opening at Disney California Adventure tomorrow (15 June), which marks the completion of a five-year expansion of Disneyland Resort, US.

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New-look Kunsthalle Zürich opens following major transformation

BY Pete Hayman | 27 Jun 2012

Kunsthalle Zürich, one of Switzerland's leading contemporary art attractions, has opened following a major transformation of its home at the city's Löwenbräukunst.

Paul Noland named as new IAAPA president and CEO in management transition

BY Pete Hayman | 27 Jun 2012

In Flanders Fields Museum reopens in Ypres following expansion

BY Pete Hayman | 26 Jun 2012

In Flanders Field Museum, the heritage attraction examining the events of World War One (WWI), has reopened its doors in Ypres, Belgium, following an extensive renovation and expansion.

Focus Consultants to work on Coventry Transport Museum project

BY Pete Hayman | 26 Jun 2012

Nottingham-based Focus Consultants has been appointed as lead consultant on a new project designed to transform Coventry Transport Museum into an "internationally significant" attraction.

Musaic Design Group chosen to develop masterplan for USS Yorktown

BY Pete Hayman | 25 Jun 2012

Musaic Design Group has been appointed to develop a new museum experience masterplan for USS Yorktown - the floating attraction located at Patriots Point, South Carolina, US.

US postal museum starts work on William H Gross Stamp Gallery

BY Pete Hayman | 22 Jun 2012

Work has now begun on the construction of the new William H Gross Stamp Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution's National Postal Museum (NPM) in Washington DC, US.

£3.5m Sea Life Tower becomes Merlin's latest UK tourist attraction

BY Pete Hayman | 22 Jun 2012

The new £3.5m (US$5.5m, EUR4.3m) Sea Life Tower overlooking Weymouth and the surrounding Jurassic Coast in southern England has become Merlin Entertainment's tourist attraction to open in the UK.

New visitor attraction launches at Volvo Ocean Race's Alicante HQ

BY Pete Hayman | 21 Jun 2012

Museo Volvo Ocean Race, a visitor attraction allowing visitors to experience the challenges faced by elite sailors competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, has opened in Alicante, Spain.

TEA/AECOM report sees continued growth for international theme park admissions

BY Tom Walker | 20 Jun 2012

The international theme park industry continued to grow in 2011, with total admissions to the world's top 25 theme parks increasing by 4 per cent on the previous year.

HLF funding for North East England heritage skills programme

BY Pete Hayman | 20 Jun 2012

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a grant worth £302,900 towards a three-year project that will train young people in heritage conservation skills in North East England.

34 arts and heritage groups to share £56m worth of endowment grants

BY Pete Hayman | 20 Jun 2012

Michael Portillo has confirmed that 34 arts and heritage organisations across England are to share £56m worth of endowment grants, which will help unlock further investment.

Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum wins 2012 Art Fund Prize

BY Pete Hayman | 20 Jun 2012

Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) has been crowned winner of the 2012 Art Fund Prize for Museums and Galleries at an event held in London last night (19 June).

28 June launch for London's new Emirates Air Line cable car service

BY Pete Hayman | 19 Jun 2012

Transport for London (TfL) has announced a new cable car service across the river Thames between Greenwich and the Royal Docks will launch on 28 June.

Dollywood's Splash Country to open Tennessee's first water coaster

BY Pete Hayman | 19 Jun 2012

Dollywood's Splash Country, the waterpark located adjacent to the Dollywood theme park in Tennessee, US, has unveiled plans to open the state's first water coaster in May 2013.

US$64m expansion project underway at Corning Museum of Glass

BY Pete Hayman | 18 Jun 2012

Corning Museum of Glass (CMG) started work on its new US$64m (EUR50.8m, £40.9m) extension project, which will add a new North Wing at the attraction in New York state, US.

Richard Deverell named director of London's Royal Botanic Gardens

BY Pete Hayman | 15 Jun 2012

Richard Deverell has been named director of London's Royal Botanic Gardens by the Kew Board of Trustees, with the appointment effective from mid-September.

ACE announces further Renaissance Strategic support fund details

BY Pete Hayman | 15 Jun 2012

Arts Council England (ACE) has revealed further details of its Renaissance Strategic fund, which is part of a number of measures designed to support the museum sector.

Historic attractions in Scotland experience bumper year for visitor numbers

BY Tom Walker | 14 Jun 2012

Historic visitor attractions across Scotland report a record breaking year in 2011-12 as footfall and income reach "unprecedented levels".

US$2m grant towards next phase of Wadsworth Atheneum renovation

BY Pete Hayman | 14 Jun 2012

The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Connecticut, US, has been awarded a US$2m (EUR1.6m, £1.3m) grant towards the second phase of a comprehensive renovation project.

New attractions to mark completion of Disneyland Resort expansion

BY Pete Hayman | 14 Jun 2012

Cars Land is among four new attractions opening at Disney California Adventure tomorrow (15 June), which marks the completion of a five-year expansion of Disneyland Resort, US.

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