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September opening for Norway's new NOK650m Astrup Fearnley Museet

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

Astrup Fearnley Museet, a new NOK650m (US$106m, EUR86m, £69m) contemporary art attraction, is scheduled to open its doors in Oslo, Norway, on 29 September.

New Legoland Water Park opens at Legoland Florida

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

Legoland Florida, the Merlin Entertainments-operated theme park in Winter Haven, US, which opened last October, has announced the launch of its new Legoland-branded waterpark.

New Hall of Palaeontology to open at Houston Museum of Natural Science

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

A new US$85m (EUR68m, £55m) Hall of Palaeontology featuring more than 30 dinosaurs opens at Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) in Texas, US, tomorrow (2 June).

Birmingham's Thinktank to open new Science Garden attraction

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

A new outdoor interactive exploration space - the Thinktank Science Garden - is to open its doors to the public at Birmingham's Thinktank science attraction in the UK tomorrow (2 June).

New high ropes adventure course to open in Bournemouth

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

BH Live, the leisure and cultural trust responsible for operating a number of facilities across Bournemouth, is to open a new high ropes adventure course at Littledown Park on 16 June.

Universal Studios Hollywood unveils Transformers: The Ride-3D

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

Transformers: The Ride-3D has signalled the launch of the "next generation of immersive themed rides" at the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park in California, US.

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.

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September opening for Norway's new NOK650m Astrup Fearnley Museet

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

Astrup Fearnley Museet, a new NOK650m (US$106m, EUR86m, £69m) contemporary art attraction, is scheduled to open its doors in Oslo, Norway, on 29 September.

New Legoland Water Park opens at Legoland Florida

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

Legoland Florida, the Merlin Entertainments-operated theme park in Winter Haven, US, which opened last October, has announced the launch of its new Legoland-branded waterpark.

New Hall of Palaeontology to open at Houston Museum of Natural Science

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

A new US$85m (EUR68m, £55m) Hall of Palaeontology featuring more than 30 dinosaurs opens at Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) in Texas, US, tomorrow (2 June).

Birmingham's Thinktank to open new Science Garden attraction

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

A new outdoor interactive exploration space - the Thinktank Science Garden - is to open its doors to the public at Birmingham's Thinktank science attraction in the UK tomorrow (2 June).

New high ropes adventure course to open in Bournemouth

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

BH Live, the leisure and cultural trust responsible for operating a number of facilities across Bournemouth, is to open a new high ropes adventure course at Littledown Park on 16 June.

Universal Studios Hollywood unveils Transformers: The Ride-3D

BY Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2012

Transformers: The Ride-3D has signalled the launch of the "next generation of immersive themed rides" at the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park in California, US.

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.

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