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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.

New activity centre opens at National Museum of the American Indian

BY Pete Hayman | 14 Jun 2012

A new family activity centre has opened at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) in Washington DC, US.

US space shuttle Enterprise arrives at new home in New York City

BY Pete Hayman | 13 Jun 2012

Enterprise - the retired US space shuttle - has arrived at its new home at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City following its move from Washington DC.

BISL report underlines 'significant contribution' of UK leisure industry

BY Pete Hayman | 12 Jun 2012

A new study commissioned by Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL) and compiled by global consulting firm Oliver Wyman has underlined the "significant contribution" of the UK leisure sector.

First Angry Birds Land opens in Finland

BY Tom Walker | 12 Jun 2012

The first Angry Birds-themed attraction has opened to the public at the Särkänniemi theme park in Tampere, Finland.

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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.

New activity centre opens at National Museum of the American Indian

BY Pete Hayman | 14 Jun 2012

A new family activity centre has opened at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) in Washington DC, US.

US space shuttle Enterprise arrives at new home in New York City

BY Pete Hayman | 13 Jun 2012

Enterprise - the retired US space shuttle - has arrived at its new home at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City following its move from Washington DC.

BISL report underlines 'significant contribution' of UK leisure industry

BY Pete Hayman | 12 Jun 2012

A new study commissioned by Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL) and compiled by global consulting firm Oliver Wyman has underlined the "significant contribution" of the UK leisure sector.

First Angry Birds Land opens in Finland

BY Tom Walker | 12 Jun 2012

The first Angry Birds-themed attraction has opened to the public at the Särkänniemi theme park in Tampere, Finland.

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