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Attractions Management 2023 issue 3

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5 Editor's letter

Learning to listen

Young people were involved in every stage of planning for the new Young V&A. Is this the start of a real shift in the way children’s museums are planned?

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10 People

Karin Hindsbo

The head of Scandinavia’s largest museum is set to take over as Tate Modern’s new director. She shares her plans

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14 People

Sean Decatur

It’s a big year for the American Museum of Natural History, as its new president takes over and it launches a major new centre

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18 People

Håkon Lund

As Norway’s largest theme park embraces solar energy, Lund Gruppen’s owner tells us why the industry needs to be at the forefront of change

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22 Attractions news

The top international news stories from the Attractions Management news feed

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34 Interview

Andreas Andersen

As Gothenburg’s Liseberg theme park celebrates its 100th anniversary, its CEO talks celebrations, challenges and COVID-19 with Magali Robathan

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42 Museums

And still we rise

Charleston’s long-awaited International African American Museum opens, reclaiming one of the US’s most painful and sacred spaces. IAAM president Dr Tonya Matthews speaks to Attractions Management about the long road to opening

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50 Aquaria

A fresh start

The team behind New Orleans’ Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium used the COVID-19 pandemic to rethink their offer. We check out the result, which brings both institutions under the same roof for the first time

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54 Museums

Power of youth

Investing in creative confidence in our young has never been as important as it is now, argues Young V&A director Helen Charman

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On the cover | Tonya Matthews: The International African American Museum president says: "It's special to reclaim this space"

62 Science centres

Axel Hüttinger

From the creation of a new science centre in Angola to an indoor/outdoor children’s gallery in Barcelona, Huttinger Interactive Exhibitions is keeping busy

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68 Research

Mixed blessings

Attractions have been helping revitalise shopping centres for many years, but how is this market changing?

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74 Awards

Good lookers

Some of the world’s most beautiful and innovative new museums have been celebrated by Architizer’s A+ Awards. We take a look at the winners

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84 Sponsored

Red Raion

Red Raion has emerged as an industry leader in the realm of digital attractions, captivating audiences worldwide with its CGI movie experiences.

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86 Attractions-kit.net

Product innovation

From the World of Aardman to Transformers dark rides and an exhilarating day out for Maurer Rides’ staff, we take a look at what’s new in attractions

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Sally Corporation

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IAAPA EMEA

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IDEATTACK

IDEATTACK is a full-service planning and design company with headquarters in Los Angeles. [more...]

QubicaAMF UK

QubicaAMF is the largest and most innovative bowling equipment provider with 600 employees worldwi [more...]

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Attractions Management 2023 issue 3

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5 Editor's letter

Learning to listen

Young people were involved in every stage of planning for the new Young V&A. Is this the start of a real shift in the way children’s museums are planned?

View in digital edition
View online

10 People

Karin Hindsbo

The head of Scandinavia’s largest museum is set to take over as Tate Modern’s new director. She shares her plans

View in digital edition
View online

14 People

Sean Decatur

It’s a big year for the American Museum of Natural History, as its new president takes over and it launches a major new centre

View in digital edition
View online

18 People

Håkon Lund

As Norway’s largest theme park embraces solar energy, Lund Gruppen’s owner tells us why the industry needs to be at the forefront of change

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View online

22 Attractions news

The top international news stories from the Attractions Management news feed

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34 Interview

Andreas Andersen

As Gothenburg’s Liseberg theme park celebrates its 100th anniversary, its CEO talks celebrations, challenges and COVID-19 with Magali Robathan

View in digital edition
View online

42 Museums

And still we rise

50 Aquaria

A fresh start

54 Museums

Power of youth

Investing in creative confidence in our young has never been as important as it is now, argues Young V&A director Helen Charman

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Tonya Matthews: The International African American Museum president says: "It's special to reclaim this space"

62 Science centres

Axel Hüttinger

From the creation of a new science centre in Angola to an indoor/outdoor children’s gallery in Barcelona, Huttinger Interactive Exhibitions is keeping busy

View in digital edition
View online

68 Research

Mixed blessings

Attractions have been helping revitalise shopping centres for many years, but how is this market changing?

View in digital edition
View online

74 Awards

Good lookers

Some of the world’s most beautiful and innovative new museums have been celebrated by Architizer’s A+ Awards. We take a look at the winners

View in digital edition
View online

84 Sponsored

Red Raion

Red Raion has emerged as an industry leader in the realm of digital attractions, captivating audiences worldwide with its CGI movie experiences.

View in digital edition
View online

86 Attractions-kit.net

Product innovation

From the World of Aardman to Transformers dark rides and an exhilarating day out for Maurer Rides’ staff, we take a look at what’s new in attractions

View in digital edition

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Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England.

Universal announces long-awaited details of its Epic Universe, set to open in 2025

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Heartbreak for Swedish theme park, Liseberg, as fire breaks out

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Museum director apologises after comparing the city of Florence to a sex worker

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Carmel Lewis takes top spot at BRC

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