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5 Editor's letter

 Refresh and rejuvenate
The best advice is to re-energise your people. Staff with a great attitude can transform a visitor's experience and after a year of recession, some may be finding it harder to raise a smile.

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8 Museum news

 Beatles museum opens in Hamburg
A museum dedicated to The Beatles has opened in Hamburg, Germany.

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9 Heritage news

 Cricket heritage centre for Grenada
A new cricket heritage centre – a private venture developed by West Indies cricket fanatic and entrepreneur Philip Daniels – has opened its doors to the public at the National Stadium in Grenada.

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10 Science centre news

 Sacramento science museum still on
Officials at the Discovery Museum of Sacramento (DMS) are still looking for investors to get the Powerhouse Science Center project off the ground.

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12 Theme park news

 Cedar Fair to be acquired by Apollo
Theme park operator Cedar Fair, in Ohio, US, is to be acquired by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, a leading global alternative asset manager.

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14 BALPPA news

 £3.7m grant for historic Margate ride
The future of one of Britain's oldest surviving rollercoasters, a scenic railway ride in Margate, Kent, has been safeguarded after the Dreamland Trust was given a £3.7m (US$5.8m, €4.2m) grant by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

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15 Zoo and aquarium news

 US$25m exhibit for Virginia Aquarium
Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Centre has recently opened its new US$25m (£14.9m, €18.3m) exhibit.

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16 Waterpark news

 Adventure Waters park approved
Plans for a AUD$35m (£19.2m, US$31.4m, €21.4m) water park have approved by councillors in Cairns, northern Queensland, Australia. The park will be built at Smithfield, 12km north of the city.

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17 Gallery news

 MoMA'ss new tower gets the go-ahead
New York City Council has approved the Museum of Modern Art's (MoMA) proposal for a new 82-storey tower.

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18 Profile

 Christian Perdrier
For the first time, a joint CEO for Alnwick Castle and Garden has been appointed. Christian Perdrier talks about his plans in his new role and how he intends to turn the attraction into a destination.

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22 Mystery shopper

 Madame Tussauds Hollywood
We go undercover to find out if the latest wax figures attraction possesses that star quality or if it's more C-list than A-list.

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26 Show review

 IAAPA 2009
Industry experts give us their verdict on the expo and conference, which was held in Las Vegas in November.

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30 Talking point

 Is now the right time for planetariums to invest?
With new technology being launched all the time, how do planetarium operators know whether to invest now or wait for the next product? We ask the experts.

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32 Theme park design

 More dash, less cash
Find out how theme park operators can update their offer on a budget.

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36 Movies

 Double bill
We speak to the creators of two museums dedicated to movies.

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40 New opening

 Social sciences
The new Darwin Centre displays the Natural History Museum's archives which were previously in storage.

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44 Expo

 Better city, better life
A look at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai featuring 200 countries!

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48 Museums

 Sharjah Maritime Museum
Keith Gray of Haley Sharpe Design explains how they worked with the Ruler of Sharjah to detail the region's heritage.

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52 Audioguides

 Adventures in audio
A look at the latest features and technologies available for audioguides.

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56 Top team

 The Ashmolean
The museum's top team tells us about it's £61m transformation.

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60 Show previews

 Sneak preview
A round up of the conferences and expos happening in the next six months.

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63 Product special

 Fun-kit
The latest products for the industry – find the right products and services 24/7 by logging on to Attractions Management's free search engine, www.fun-kit.net.

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64 Aquariums

 The big blue
Blue Reef Aquarium has opened on the former site of Millennium project Wildwalk in Bristol. We take a look.

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68 Water rides

 Surf's up
A summary of the latest wave and surf products available to the industry.

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72 Eco

 Fuglsang Art Museum
This award-winning gallery uses the landscape as part of its artwork and protects the environment by having natural light.

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75 Conference report

 AZA
A report of the 85th conference for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

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76 Simulation

 Class act
We explore some of the simulation projects aimed at educating children with a hands-on approach.

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80 Fun-kit special

 Ticketing
A fun-kit/museum-kit focus on ticketing systems available for attractions.

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84 Odd job

 Pressing job
Grooming Hoover's wax figure is just one of the unusual jobs at Newseum.

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Attractions Management 2010 issue 1
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Magazine archive
5 Editor's letter

 Refresh and rejuvenate
The best advice is to re-energise your people. Staff with a great attitude can transform a visitor's experience and after a year of recession, some may be finding it harder to raise a smile.

Download PDF magazine
8 Museum news

 Beatles museum opens in Hamburg
A museum dedicated to The Beatles has opened in Hamburg, Germany.

Download PDF magazine
9 Heritage news

 Cricket heritage centre for Grenada
A new cricket heritage centre – a private venture developed by West Indies cricket fanatic and entrepreneur Philip Daniels – has opened its doors to the public at the National Stadium in Grenada.

Download PDF magazine
10 Science centre news

 Sacramento science museum still on
Officials at the Discovery Museum of Sacramento (DMS) are still looking for investors to get the Powerhouse Science Center project off the ground.

Download PDF magazine
12 Theme park news

 Cedar Fair to be acquired by Apollo
Theme park operator Cedar Fair, in Ohio, US, is to be acquired by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, a leading global alternative asset manager.

Download PDF magazine
14 BALPPA news

 £3.7m grant for historic Margate ride
The future of one of Britain's oldest surviving rollercoasters, a scenic railway ride in Margate, Kent, has been safeguarded after the Dreamland Trust was given a £3.7m (US$5.8m, €4.2m) grant by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Download PDF magazine
15 Zoo and aquarium news

 US$25m exhibit for Virginia Aquarium
Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Centre has recently opened its new US$25m (£14.9m, €18.3m) exhibit.

Download PDF magazine
16 Waterpark news

 Adventure Waters park approved
Plans for a AUD$35m (£19.2m, US$31.4m, €21.4m) water park have approved by councillors in Cairns, northern Queensland, Australia. The park will be built at Smithfield, 12km north of the city.

Download PDF magazine
17 Gallery news

 MoMA'ss new tower gets the go-ahead
New York City Council has approved the Museum of Modern Art's (MoMA) proposal for a new 82-storey tower.

Download PDF magazine
18 Profile

 Christian Perdrier
For the first time, a joint CEO for Alnwick Castle and Garden has been appointed. Christian Perdrier talks about his plans in his new role and how he intends to turn the attraction into a destination.

Download PDF magazine
22 Mystery shopper

 Madame Tussauds Hollywood
We go undercover to find out if the latest wax figures attraction possesses that star quality or if it's more C-list than A-list.

Download PDF magazine
26 Show review

 IAAPA 2009
Industry experts give us their verdict on the expo and conference, which was held in Las Vegas in November.

Download PDF magazine
30 Talking point

 Is now the right time for planetariums to invest?
With new technology being launched all the time, how do planetarium operators know whether to invest now or wait for the next product? We ask the experts.

Download PDF magazine
32 Theme park design

 More dash, less cash
Find out how theme park operators can update their offer on a budget.

Download PDF magazine
36 Movies

 Double bill
We speak to the creators of two museums dedicated to movies.

Download PDF magazine
40 New opening

 Social sciences
The new Darwin Centre displays the Natural History Museum's archives which were previously in storage.

Download PDF magazine
44 Expo

 Better city, better life
A look at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai featuring 200 countries!

Download PDF magazine
48 Museums

 Sharjah Maritime Museum
Keith Gray of Haley Sharpe Design explains how they worked with the Ruler of Sharjah to detail the region's heritage.

Download PDF magazine
52 Audioguides

 Adventures in audio
A look at the latest features and technologies available for audioguides.

Download PDF magazine
56 Top team

 The Ashmolean
The museum's top team tells us about it's £61m transformation.

Download PDF magazine
60 Show previews

 Sneak preview
A round up of the conferences and expos happening in the next six months.

Download PDF magazine
63 Product special

 Fun-kit
The latest products for the industry – find the right products and services 24/7 by logging on to Attractions Management's free search engine, www.fun-kit.net.

Download PDF magazine
64 Aquariums

 The big blue
Blue Reef Aquarium has opened on the former site of Millennium project Wildwalk in Bristol. We take a look.

Download PDF magazine
68 Water rides

 Surf's up
A summary of the latest wave and surf products available to the industry.

Download PDF magazine
72 Eco

 Fuglsang Art Museum
This award-winning gallery uses the landscape as part of its artwork and protects the environment by having natural light.

Download PDF magazine
75 Conference report

 AZA
A report of the 85th conference for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Download PDF magazine
76 Simulation

 Class act
We explore some of the simulation projects aimed at educating children with a hands-on approach.

Download PDF magazine
80 Fun-kit special

 Ticketing
A fun-kit/museum-kit focus on ticketing systems available for attractions.

Download PDF magazine
84 Odd job

 Pressing job
Grooming Hoover's wax figure is just one of the unusual jobs at Newseum.

Download PDF magazine
LATEST NEWS
Excurio and The Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle create evolutionary VR experience
Virtual reality creators Excurio has teamed up with experts from The Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle to create Life Chronicles London, a free-roaming VR experience.
The Park Playground opens first immersive VR franchise in Porto
The Park Playground, has opened its first Immersive VR franchise in Porto, Portugal.
Bridgerton Season three – most Instagrammed locations
Following the release of season three Of Bridgerton, a study reveals its ten most Instagrammable filming locations.
Getty Museum refuses to surrender prized Greek bronze to Italy
The European Court of Human Rights has recognised Italy’s claim to a prized Greek antiquity.
Merlin unveils record-breaking Hyperia coaster at Thorpe Park
Merlin Entertainments has launched its new Hyperia rollercoaster at Thorpe Park to celebrate its 45th year.
Second Chaos Karts launches in Dubai
Live action video game experience Chaos Karts has launched in a 15,000sq ft arena in Al Quoz, Dubai.
Vietnam Van Gogh exhibition uses VIOSO-powered immersive installations
Twenty-five cameras, nine servers, 70 projectors and a range of AV technologies are being used to bring the art of Van Gogh to life in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Use of cinematography techniques significantly increases engagement with VR
A study has found that the use of cinematic and video editing techniques can drastically increase the aesthetic appeal and user engagement of virtual reality environments.
Disneyland Paris renames theme park as part of $2 billion transformation
Disneyland Paris has unveiled a new name for Walt Disney Studios Park as part of the park’s US$2 billion transformation.
UK's Royal attractions had a bumper year in 2023
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a huge increase in visitor numbers during 2023 – the coronation year of King Charles III.
Efteling to convert steam trains to electric as part of green drive
The Everyday Heritage initiative celebrates and preserves working class histories
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.
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COMPANY PROFILES
IDEATTACK

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

Holovis is a privately owned company established in 2004 by CEO Stuart Hetherington. [more...]
Polin Waterparks

Polin was founded in Istanbul in 1976. Polin has since grown into a leading company in the waterpa [more...]
Painting With Light

By combining lighting, video, scenic and architectural elements, sound and special effects we tell s [more...]
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CATALOGUE GALLERY
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DIRECTORY
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03-05 Sep 2024

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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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