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6780 to 6799 of 9725 news stories

Merlin plans fifth US Legoland Discovery Centre in New York state

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

International visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has announced plans to unveil its fifth US Legoland Discovery Centre (LDC) at Ridge Hill Mall in New York state.

Lincoln Clarke named chief executive of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - home to naval attractions including HMS Victory - has appointed Lincoln Clarke as its new chief executive, with effect from September.

Cambridge University reopens Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

Cambridge University has announced the reopening of the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, following the completion of a £1.8m redevelopment programme.

Renzo Piano and Zoltan Pali to design Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

BY Pete Hayman | 31 May 2012

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has chosen architects Renzo Piano and Zoltan Pali to design the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in California, US.

July opening for Chichester's new £6.9m Novium museum

BY Pete Hayman | 31 May 2012

The Novium, a new £6.9m museum developed around the remains of a Roman bath house in the centre of Chichester, West Sussex, is to open its doors to the public on 8 July.

New genome exhibit planned for Smithsonian's natural history museum

BY Pete Hayman | 31 May 2012

A new exhibit celebrating the first complete human genome sequence is to open next year at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington DC, US.

Three UK projects to share £5.6m from Heritage Lottery Fund

BY Pete Hayman | 31 May 2012

Plans for a National Centre for Civil War Learning and a cultural/heritage hub in Newark is one of three projects to receive a share of £5.6m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

ACE takes on funding arrangements for Tyne and Wear museums group

BY Pete Hayman | 31 May 2012

Arts Council England (ACE) has taken on responsibility for Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums' (TWAM) core funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

1,600 US museums to offer free admission to military families

BY Pete Hayman | 29 May 2012

More than 1,600 attractions across the US will offer free admission to serving armed forces personnel and their families this summer through the Blue Star Museums (BSM) scheme.

UK to submit two nominations for World Heritage status

BY Pete Hayman | 29 May 2012

Scotland's Forth Bridge and Gorham's Cave Complex in Gibraltar have been recommended to go forward as the UK's latest nominations to receive World Heritage Site status.

Global theme park industry reports growth in key markets

BY Tom Walker | 28 May 2012

The year 2011 was one of "economic recovery" and "increased globalization" for the theme park industry.

Heritage Lottery Fund announces £13.6m boost for sector skills projects

BY Pete Hayman | 28 May 2012

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced additional investment totalling £13.6m for 51 skills projects through its Skills for the Future and Training Bursaries programmes. Nearly 790 new placements are to be delivered as a result of the funding boost.

Merlin to open Legoland Discovery Centre in Canada

BY Tom Walker | 25 May 2012

Attractions operator Merlin has announced plans to build its first ever attraction in Canada - a CA$12M (US$12m, 9.3m euro, £7.5m) Legoland Discovery Centre.

Seattle Center announces opening of Chihuly Garden and Glass attraction

BY Pete Hayman | 25 May 2012

Chihuly Garden and Glass, an indoor pavilion and outdoor garden art space, has opened at Seattle Center in Washington, US, to provide a new visitor attraction and event destination.

Fantawild plans new openings in China and Iran

BY Tom Walker | 24 May 2012

Chinese theme park company Fantawild has announced that it will open a new park in Esfahan, Iran, by the end of the year (2012), followed by another in Xiamen Tong'an, China, in early 2013.

Legoland Malaysia to open in September

BY Tom Walker | 24 May 2012

The finishing touches are being added to the Legoland Malaysia attraction ahead of its opening on 15 September.

US battleship USS Iowa to become floating museum in Los Angeles

BY Pete Hayman | 24 May 2012

USS Iowa, the historic US battleship which spent more than 50 years in service, is to embark on its final voyage to Los Angeles before opening as a new floating museum.

Wales Millennium Centre remains top Welsh visitor attraction

BY Pete Hayman | 24 May 2012

Wales Millennium Centre (WMC) has remained the most-visited attraction in Wales after the venue welcomed more than 1 million visitors in 2011 - up 3.1 per cent on the previous year.

Kensington and Chelsea to introduce cultural placemaking scheme

BY Tom Walker | 23 May 2012

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is to place culture and the creative industries at the heart of all future development within the borough.

Museums Galleries Scotland members support governance changes

BY Pete Hayman | 23 May 2012

Museums Galleries Scotland's (MGS) transition to a National Development Body (NDB) has moved closer after constitutional and governance changes were backed by its members.

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Merlin plans fifth US Legoland Discovery Centre in New York state

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

International visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has announced plans to unveil its fifth US Legoland Discovery Centre (LDC) at Ridge Hill Mall in New York state.

Lincoln Clarke named chief executive of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - home to naval attractions including HMS Victory - has appointed Lincoln Clarke as its new chief executive, with effect from September.

Cambridge University reopens Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

Cambridge University has announced the reopening of the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, following the completion of a £1.8m redevelopment programme.

Renzo Piano and Zoltan Pali to design Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

BY Pete Hayman | 31 May 2012

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has chosen architects Renzo Piano and Zoltan Pali to design the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in California, US.

July opening for Chichester's new £6.9m Novium museum

BY Pete Hayman | 31 May 2012

The Novium, a new £6.9m museum developed around the remains of a Roman bath house in the centre of Chichester, West Sussex, is to open its doors to the public on 8 July.

New genome exhibit planned for Smithsonian's natural history museum

BY Pete Hayman | 31 May 2012

A new exhibit celebrating the first complete human genome sequence is to open next year at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington DC, US.

Three UK projects to share £5.6m from Heritage Lottery Fund

BY Pete Hayman | 31 May 2012

Plans for a National Centre for Civil War Learning and a cultural/heritage hub in Newark is one of three projects to receive a share of £5.6m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

ACE takes on funding arrangements for Tyne and Wear museums group

BY Pete Hayman | 31 May 2012

Arts Council England (ACE) has taken on responsibility for Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums' (TWAM) core funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

1,600 US museums to offer free admission to military families

BY Pete Hayman | 29 May 2012

More than 1,600 attractions across the US will offer free admission to serving armed forces personnel and their families this summer through the Blue Star Museums (BSM) scheme.

UK to submit two nominations for World Heritage status

BY Pete Hayman | 29 May 2012

Scotland's Forth Bridge and Gorham's Cave Complex in Gibraltar have been recommended to go forward as the UK's latest nominations to receive World Heritage Site status.

Global theme park industry reports growth in key markets

BY Tom Walker | 28 May 2012

The year 2011 was one of "economic recovery" and "increased globalization" for the theme park industry.

Heritage Lottery Fund announces £13.6m boost for sector skills projects

BY Pete Hayman | 28 May 2012

Merlin to open Legoland Discovery Centre in Canada

BY Tom Walker | 25 May 2012

Attractions operator Merlin has announced plans to build its first ever attraction in Canada - a CA$12M (US$12m, 9.3m euro, £7.5m) Legoland Discovery Centre.

Seattle Center announces opening of Chihuly Garden and Glass attraction

BY Pete Hayman | 25 May 2012

Chihuly Garden and Glass, an indoor pavilion and outdoor garden art space, has opened at Seattle Center in Washington, US, to provide a new visitor attraction and event destination.

Fantawild plans new openings in China and Iran

BY Tom Walker | 24 May 2012

Chinese theme park company Fantawild has announced that it will open a new park in Esfahan, Iran, by the end of the year (2012), followed by another in Xiamen Tong'an, China, in early 2013.

Legoland Malaysia to open in September

BY Tom Walker | 24 May 2012

The finishing touches are being added to the Legoland Malaysia attraction ahead of its opening on 15 September.

US battleship USS Iowa to become floating museum in Los Angeles

BY Pete Hayman | 24 May 2012

USS Iowa, the historic US battleship which spent more than 50 years in service, is to embark on its final voyage to Los Angeles before opening as a new floating museum.

Wales Millennium Centre remains top Welsh visitor attraction

BY Pete Hayman | 24 May 2012

Wales Millennium Centre (WMC) has remained the most-visited attraction in Wales after the venue welcomed more than 1 million visitors in 2011 - up 3.1 per cent on the previous year.

Kensington and Chelsea to introduce cultural placemaking scheme

BY Tom Walker | 23 May 2012

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is to place culture and the creative industries at the heart of all future development within the borough.

Museums Galleries Scotland members support governance changes

BY Pete Hayman | 23 May 2012

Museums Galleries Scotland's (MGS) transition to a National Development Body (NDB) has moved closer after constitutional and governance changes were backed by its members.

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