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Michener Art Museum revamp
BY Helen Patenall | 11 Jan 2008
A US$10m (£5.1m, 6.8m euro) expansion and renovation programme is to be undertaken at James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, US, according to designs created by Hillier Architecture.
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Music attraction planned for The O2
BY Tom Walker | 07 Jan 2008
A visitor attraction celebrating the history of British popular music is to be launched at The O2 in Greenwich, London, UK.
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Culture cash injection by DCMS
BY Helen Patenall | 18 Dec 2007
The DCMS is increasing its capital allocation to museums and galleries by 147 per cent in cash terms to £191.4m over the next three years.
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LEGOLAND adventure area unveiled
BY Helen Patenall | 17 Dec 2007
Merlin Entertainments is investing more than US$20m (£27.8m, 13.6m euro) in a new adventure area and SEA LIFE aquarium to be located adjacent to its LEGOLAND theme park in California, US.
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Extension to New Museum has opened
BY Helen Patenall | 17 Dec 2007
A new sister building to the New Museum of Contemporary Art in Manhattan, New York, US, opened on 1 December 2007 – celebrating the institution’s 30th anniversary.
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ProSlide plans Ottawa waterpark
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 14 Dec 2007
ProSlide Technology, the Canadian waterslide manufacturer, is to build a waterpark showcasing the company’s products in its hometown of Ottawa, Ontario.
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Empire museum moves to London
BY Tom Walker | 12 Dec 2007
The British Empire & Commonwealth Museum has announced plans to move its core operations to London.
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Stonehenge tunnel plans scrapped
BY Helen Patenall | 10 Dec 2007
The government has scrapped plans to construct a road tunnel under the Stonehenge World Heritage Site in Wiltshire.
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New exhibits to open at Monterey
BY Helen Patenall | 10 Dec 2007
The Splash Zone: Ocean Homes gallery at Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, US, will reopen in March 2008 following a major revamp.
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Montreal Science exhibits unveiled
BY Helen Patenall | 10 Dec 2007
The CAN$6.3m (£3m, US$6.3m, 4.3m euro) project was funded by non-profit organisation Montréal Science Centre Foundation.
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£150m leisure regeneration for Ayrshire
BY Helen Patenall | 06 Dec 2007
The Scottish Agricultural College has submitted an outline planning application for a £150m transformation of its 300-hectare Auchincruive Estate to South Ayrshire Council.
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Shakespeare’s Globe updated
BY Helen Patenall | 06 Dec 2007
Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition on London’s South Bank has re-opened following a complete overhaul by consulting firm Cultural Innovations.
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Ground broken on Hepworth development
BY Helen Patenall | 06 Dec 2007
The Hepworth Wakefield regeneration project is under development to create a vibrant new art gallery and creative centre on Wakefield’s historic waterfront.
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Tate funding announced
BY Helen Patenall | 05 Dec 2007
Tate Modern in London has welcomed a £50m windfall from the DCMS to help fund its expansion plans.
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Camden Council relaunches ‘Museum Mile’
BY Tom Walker | 05 Dec 2007
The London borough of Camden is relaunching the concept of ‘Museum Mile’ in an effort to increase visits to cultural attractions during the busy run-up to Christmas.
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New aquarium opens in France
BY Helen Patenall | 03 Dec 2007
A new aquarium called Mare Nostrum will open on the south coast of France on 15 December.
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£45m fund for seaside resorts
BY Helen Patenall | 30 Nov 2007
Disadvantaged coastal resorts around England are set to benefit from a £45m funding boost from the government.
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Asia leads way in theme park industry boom
BY Tom Walker | 26 Nov 2007
The Asian theme park industry is set to grow rapidly over the next five years, according to a report by market analyst PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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