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9520 to 9539 of 9720 news stories

Locomotion railway museum to open in Shildon

07 Oct 2004

The first national rail museum to be built in the north east is preparing for its official opening in Shildon on 22 October.

DCMS to publish museum visitor statistics

06 Oct 2004

Beginning this month, the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) is to publish regular statistics on its website regarding visits to the museums and galleries it sponsors.

New rocket coaster for Liseberg park

04 Oct 2004

Swedish amusement park Liseberg has announced a new attraction for 2005.

Disability Discrimination Act comes into force

01 Oct 2004

The third phase of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) came into force today and means the UK’s 10 million disabled people now have greater rights on the high street and in the workplace.

At-Bristol, Thinktank and Sensation benefit from ReDiscover grants

22 Sep 2004

Science centre renewal fund ReDiscover has announced a further round of awards which included grants to At-Bristol, Thinktank and Sensation.

Dreamworld visitors in the clutches of The Claw

17 Sep 2004

Australian theme park Dreamworld opens its latest white knuckle experience tomorrow (18 September), a pendulum ride called The Claw.

Tank Museum looks for Lottery cash

16 Sep 2004

South Dorset’s Tank Museum has submitted a bid for lottery money to fund a £15m development scheme.

Six Flags plans new water park for Illinois

16 Sep 2004

US-based theme park operator Six Flags has unveiled plans to build a new water park next to its Six Flags America theme park in Gurneee, Illinois.

Blenheim exhibition extended following boost to visitor numbers

13 Sep 2004

A special exhibition marking the 300th anniversary of the Battle of Blenheim has proved so popular that it is to be extended for a further three months.

Giant freshwater aquarium planned

09 Sep 2004

A group of UK scientists is looking to develop a giant £250m double-domed fresh water aquarium that would dwarf Cornwall’s Eden Project.

Museum delegation hails China trip a success

08 Sep 2004

A recent visit to China by a delegation of museum experts, led by the British Council’s project manager for creative industries, Orlando Edwards, has been hailed a success.

Continuum completes £1.2m Fenscape attraction

08 Sep 2004

Professor David Bellamy has opened a new visitor attraction in Spalding, Lincolnshire designed to promote the Fens.

Merlin opens fifth Sea Life Centre in Germany

08 Sep 2004

Dorset-based attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has opened its fifth Sea Life Centre in Germany, taking the total number of Sea Life attractions in Europe to 17.

Viking burial site finds on show at Tullie House

07 Sep 2004

Some of the artefacts recently uncovered at an ancient Viking burial site in Cumbria have today been on display at the Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery in Carlisle.

British Museum promotes Mummy exhibition with Caffe Nero partnership

01 Sep 2004

Caffe Nero Group is currently running a brand initiative in partnership with the British Museum to promote its virtual Mummy exhibition.

Flesh-eaters join NHM staff

25 Aug 2004

A colony of 100 flesh-eating beetles have joined the staff at the Natural History Museum (NHM) in London.

Rotating tower re-opens

25 Aug 2004

The world’s first fully rotating tower will re-open tomorrow (26 August) at the Glasgow Science Centre (GSC).

Haunted castle at science museum

25 Aug 2004

London’s Science Museum has launched its newest permanent attraction – a scary 3D film at its IMAX Cinema.

Shark skin aids top Olympic swimwear development

25 Aug 2004

A new swimsuit has made its debut at the Olympic Games in Athens after four years of research and development which began with the study of shark skin at London’s Natural History Museum (NHM).

artsExplorer exhibition planned for Wales Millennium Centre

11 Aug 2004

The Wales Millennium Centre (WMC), which is scheduled to open at the end of November, is to have an interactive exhibition at its heart designed by Continuum Group.

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9520 to 9539 of 9720 news stories

Locomotion railway museum to open in Shildon

07 Oct 2004

The first national rail museum to be built in the north east is preparing for its official opening in Shildon on 22 October.

DCMS to publish museum visitor statistics

06 Oct 2004

Beginning this month, the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) is to publish regular statistics on its website regarding visits to the museums and galleries it sponsors.

New rocket coaster for Liseberg park

04 Oct 2004

Swedish amusement park Liseberg has announced a new attraction for 2005.

Disability Discrimination Act comes into force

01 Oct 2004

The third phase of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) came into force today and means the UK’s 10 million disabled people now have greater rights on the high street and in the workplace.

At-Bristol, Thinktank and Sensation benefit from ReDiscover grants

22 Sep 2004

Science centre renewal fund ReDiscover has announced a further round of awards which included grants to At-Bristol, Thinktank and Sensation.

Dreamworld visitors in the clutches of The Claw

17 Sep 2004

Australian theme park Dreamworld opens its latest white knuckle experience tomorrow (18 September), a pendulum ride called The Claw.

Tank Museum looks for Lottery cash

16 Sep 2004

South Dorset’s Tank Museum has submitted a bid for lottery money to fund a £15m development scheme.

Six Flags plans new water park for Illinois

16 Sep 2004

US-based theme park operator Six Flags has unveiled plans to build a new water park next to its Six Flags America theme park in Gurneee, Illinois.

Blenheim exhibition extended following boost to visitor numbers

13 Sep 2004

A special exhibition marking the 300th anniversary of the Battle of Blenheim has proved so popular that it is to be extended for a further three months.

Giant freshwater aquarium planned

09 Sep 2004

A group of UK scientists is looking to develop a giant £250m double-domed fresh water aquarium that would dwarf Cornwall’s Eden Project.

Museum delegation hails China trip a success

08 Sep 2004

A recent visit to China by a delegation of museum experts, led by the British Council’s project manager for creative industries, Orlando Edwards, has been hailed a success.

Continuum completes £1.2m Fenscape attraction

08 Sep 2004

Professor David Bellamy has opened a new visitor attraction in Spalding, Lincolnshire designed to promote the Fens.

Merlin opens fifth Sea Life Centre in Germany

08 Sep 2004

Dorset-based attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has opened its fifth Sea Life Centre in Germany, taking the total number of Sea Life attractions in Europe to 17.

Viking burial site finds on show at Tullie House

07 Sep 2004

Some of the artefacts recently uncovered at an ancient Viking burial site in Cumbria have today been on display at the Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery in Carlisle.

British Museum promotes Mummy exhibition with Caffe Nero partnership

01 Sep 2004

Caffe Nero Group is currently running a brand initiative in partnership with the British Museum to promote its virtual Mummy exhibition.

Flesh-eaters join NHM staff

25 Aug 2004

A colony of 100 flesh-eating beetles have joined the staff at the Natural History Museum (NHM) in London.

Rotating tower re-opens

25 Aug 2004

The world’s first fully rotating tower will re-open tomorrow (26 August) at the Glasgow Science Centre (GSC).

Haunted castle at science museum

25 Aug 2004

London’s Science Museum has launched its newest permanent attraction – a scary 3D film at its IMAX Cinema.

Shark skin aids top Olympic swimwear development

25 Aug 2004

A new swimsuit has made its debut at the Olympic Games in Athens after four years of research and development which began with the study of shark skin at London’s Natural History Museum (NHM).

artsExplorer exhibition planned for Wales Millennium Centre

11 Aug 2004

The Wales Millennium Centre (WMC), which is scheduled to open at the end of November, is to have an interactive exhibition at its heart designed by Continuum Group.

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