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Universal Studios Japan to develop Harry Potter attraction

BY Pete Hayman | 18 May 2012

Universal Studios Japan has partnered with Warner Bros and Universal Parks and Resorts to announce plans for the development of a new Harry Potter attraction in Osaka.

EDF Energy announces plans for Sizewell B visitor centre

BY Pete Hayman | 17 May 2012

UK energy supplier EDF Energy has submitted a planning application for the creation of a temporary new visitor centre at Sizewell B nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast.

Merlin to open two new attractions in Oberhausen, Germany

BY Tom Walker | 17 May 2012

Visitor attractions operator Merlin Entertainments will invest 15m euro (US$19m, £12m) in developing two new attractions at the CentrO mixed-used complex in Oberhausen, Germany.

Verbolten coaster to open at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

BY Pete Hayman | 17 May 2012

Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia, US, is to unveil one of its largest-ever attractions tomorrow (18 May) with the launch of the new indoor/outdoor multi-launch rollercoaster, Verbolten.

2012 Museums and Heritage award winners announced

BY Tom Walker | 17 May 2012

National Museums Scotland (NMS) and The Holburne Museum in Bath, Somerset, were declared joint winners of the 2012 Museums and Heritage award for Permanent Exhibition.

Arts Council England welcomes new conservation education strategy

BY Pete Hayman | 17 May 2012

Arts Council England (ACE) has welcomed the publication of a new strategy that outlines a framework for UK conservation education and skills development over the next five years.

Plans for Spanish Ferrari World back on table

BY Tom Walker | 16 May 2012

Plans to develop the world's second Ferrari World attraction in the Spanish city of Valencia have been revived after the local government announced its support for the scheme.

Shortlist announced for tenth annual Art Fund Prize

BY Pete Hayman | 15 May 2012

Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery and the Hepworth Wakefield in West Yorkshire are among the four attractions shortlisted for the Art Fund Prize 2012.

World Monuments Fund announces US$1m for six historic sites

BY Pete Hayman | 15 May 2012

American Express and the World Monuments Fund (WMF) have announced that US$1m (EUR778,000, £623,000) has been awarded towards the preservation of six 'at-risk' sites.

Europe's tallest roller coaster opens at PortAventura

BY Tom Walker | 14 May 2012

PortAventura theme park in Salou, Spain, has launched its new Shambhala roller coaster; the tallest and fastest in Europe.

£200,000 grant for new Eureka! gallery development in Halifax

BY Pete Hayman | 14 May 2012

Monaco-based Stavros Niarchos Foundation has announced a £200,000 grant towards the creation of a new £2.9m gallery at Eureka! The National Children's Museum in Halifax.

Marine-themed Expo 2012 to open for three-month run in South Korea

BY Pete Hayman | 11 May 2012

The 73m (240ft) Sky Tower created from a pair of abandoned silo and the Big-O landmark will be among the attractions at Expo 2012, which opens in Yeosu, South Korea, on 12 May.

£22.7m ArcelorMittal Orbit unveiled at London's Olympic Park

BY Pete Hayman | 11 May 2012

ArcelorMittal Orbit, the sculpture and visitor attraction designed by Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond, has been unveiled at the heart of the new Olympic Park in east London, UK.

HLF announces initial support worth £76m for eight UK projects

BY Pete Hayman | 11 May 2012

Eight projects throughout the UK have been handed a boost after the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) announced initial support worth £76m in the latest round of major grant applications.

New US$10m extension to open at Maryhill Museum of Art

BY Pete Hayman | 11 May 2012

Maryhill Museum of Art in Washington, US, is to celebrate the opening of its new US$10m (EUR7.7m, £6.2m) extension this weekend (12-13 May) - the first expansion in its history.

Nine successful applicants to receive museum development cash

BY Pete Hayman | 11 May 2012

York Museums Trust and the Museum of London have been announced among the nine successful applicants for museum development funding from Arts Council England (ACE).

Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery director to step down

BY Pete Hayman | 09 May 2012

Martin E Sullivan, director of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, US, has announced he is to relinquish the post at the end of the month due to health reasons.

Wellington Arch reopens as London's 'latest exhibition space'

BY Pete Hayman | 09 May 2012

Wellington Arch has today (9 May) reopened at Hyde Park Corner to provide London with its "latest exhibition space", which will allow visitors to explore the history of England.

Sharon Ament appointed new Museum of London director

BY Pete Hayman | 09 May 2012

Sharon Ament - the director of public engagement at the Natural History Museum (NHM) - has been named director of the Museum of London (MoL), with effect from September.

Merlin completes £12.5m London Eye capsule upgrade programme

BY Tom Walker | 09 May 2012

Merlin Entertainments has completed a £12.5m upgrade programme on the capsules of its London Eye attraction in London, UK.

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Universal Studios Japan to develop Harry Potter attraction

BY Pete Hayman | 18 May 2012

Universal Studios Japan has partnered with Warner Bros and Universal Parks and Resorts to announce plans for the development of a new Harry Potter attraction in Osaka.

EDF Energy announces plans for Sizewell B visitor centre

BY Pete Hayman | 17 May 2012

UK energy supplier EDF Energy has submitted a planning application for the creation of a temporary new visitor centre at Sizewell B nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast.

Merlin to open two new attractions in Oberhausen, Germany

BY Tom Walker | 17 May 2012

Visitor attractions operator Merlin Entertainments will invest 15m euro (US$19m, £12m) in developing two new attractions at the CentrO mixed-used complex in Oberhausen, Germany.

Verbolten coaster to open at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

BY Pete Hayman | 17 May 2012

Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia, US, is to unveil one of its largest-ever attractions tomorrow (18 May) with the launch of the new indoor/outdoor multi-launch rollercoaster, Verbolten.

2012 Museums and Heritage award winners announced

BY Tom Walker | 17 May 2012

National Museums Scotland (NMS) and The Holburne Museum in Bath, Somerset, were declared joint winners of the 2012 Museums and Heritage award for Permanent Exhibition.

Arts Council England welcomes new conservation education strategy

BY Pete Hayman | 17 May 2012

Arts Council England (ACE) has welcomed the publication of a new strategy that outlines a framework for UK conservation education and skills development over the next five years.

Plans for Spanish Ferrari World back on table

BY Tom Walker | 16 May 2012

Plans to develop the world's second Ferrari World attraction in the Spanish city of Valencia have been revived after the local government announced its support for the scheme.

Shortlist announced for tenth annual Art Fund Prize

BY Pete Hayman | 15 May 2012

Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery and the Hepworth Wakefield in West Yorkshire are among the four attractions shortlisted for the Art Fund Prize 2012.

World Monuments Fund announces US$1m for six historic sites

BY Pete Hayman | 15 May 2012

American Express and the World Monuments Fund (WMF) have announced that US$1m (EUR778,000, £623,000) has been awarded towards the preservation of six 'at-risk' sites.

Europe's tallest roller coaster opens at PortAventura

BY Tom Walker | 14 May 2012

PortAventura theme park in Salou, Spain, has launched its new Shambhala roller coaster; the tallest and fastest in Europe.

£200,000 grant for new Eureka! gallery development in Halifax

BY Pete Hayman | 14 May 2012

Monaco-based Stavros Niarchos Foundation has announced a £200,000 grant towards the creation of a new £2.9m gallery at Eureka! The National Children's Museum in Halifax.

Marine-themed Expo 2012 to open for three-month run in South Korea

BY Pete Hayman | 11 May 2012

The 73m (240ft) Sky Tower created from a pair of abandoned silo and the Big-O landmark will be among the attractions at Expo 2012, which opens in Yeosu, South Korea, on 12 May.

£22.7m ArcelorMittal Orbit unveiled at London's Olympic Park

BY Pete Hayman | 11 May 2012

ArcelorMittal Orbit, the sculpture and visitor attraction designed by Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond, has been unveiled at the heart of the new Olympic Park in east London, UK.

HLF announces initial support worth £76m for eight UK projects

BY Pete Hayman | 11 May 2012

Eight projects throughout the UK have been handed a boost after the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) announced initial support worth £76m in the latest round of major grant applications.

New US$10m extension to open at Maryhill Museum of Art

BY Pete Hayman | 11 May 2012

Maryhill Museum of Art in Washington, US, is to celebrate the opening of its new US$10m (EUR7.7m, £6.2m) extension this weekend (12-13 May) - the first expansion in its history.

Nine successful applicants to receive museum development cash

BY Pete Hayman | 11 May 2012

York Museums Trust and the Museum of London have been announced among the nine successful applicants for museum development funding from Arts Council England (ACE).

Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery director to step down

BY Pete Hayman | 09 May 2012

Martin E Sullivan, director of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, US, has announced he is to relinquish the post at the end of the month due to health reasons.

Wellington Arch reopens as London's 'latest exhibition space'

BY Pete Hayman | 09 May 2012

Wellington Arch has today (9 May) reopened at Hyde Park Corner to provide London with its "latest exhibition space", which will allow visitors to explore the history of England.

Sharon Ament appointed new Museum of London director

BY Pete Hayman | 09 May 2012

Sharon Ament - the director of public engagement at the Natural History Museum (NHM) - has been named director of the Museum of London (MoL), with effect from September.

Merlin completes £12.5m London Eye capsule upgrade programme

BY Tom Walker | 09 May 2012

Merlin Entertainments has completed a £12.5m upgrade programme on the capsules of its London Eye attraction in London, UK.

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