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Natural history museums across the world hold 1.1 billion objects
The total collections from 73 of the world’s largest natural history museums in 28 countries has been mapped, with these institutions holding 1.1
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American Alliance of Museums announces Gregg Deal as keynote speaker for #AAM2023
The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has announced that its keynote speaker for this year’s Annual Meeting is Gregg Deal. Deal, a member of the
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The Met holds more than 1,000 objects connected to antiquities trafficking, ICIJ report finds
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art holds over 1,000 objects that are linked to people who have been “either indicted or convicted of
Coventry’s plans for new cultural hub and collections centre move forward
Coventry City Council has approved the capital expenditure for a new cultural hub and collections centre in the former IKEA building. Per a
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Immersive trends in the attractions industry for 2023
Museums, theme parks and many other location-based entertainment (LBE) operators are working to create the most innovative and immersive guest
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Saudi former desalination plant to be turned into Jeddah Central Museum
Heatherwick Studio is transforming a former desalination plant by the Red Sea into the Jeddah Central Museum in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The new museum
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Centre Pompidou to open new museum in South Korea in 2025
France’s Centre Pompidou has confirmed plans to open a new contemporary art museum in Seoul, South Korea in 2025. On 19 March, the Centre Pompidou
Vennersys to help improve visitor experience at Dorset’s Lyme Regis Museum
Vennersys, the integrated ticketing, retail and visitor management company, will be providing its attraction management solution to Lyme Regis
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First speakers announced for greenloop 23 – online 25-26 April
greenloop, the original and only conference for sustainability professionals across the visitor attractions sector worldwide, will feature another
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ALVA’s 2022 visitor figures show demand for free attractions during cost of living crisis
The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) has released the 2022 visitor figures of its members, revealing a demand for free sites due
San Diego Museum of Art selects Foster + Partners for renovation project
The San Diego Museum of Art has chosen architectural firm Foster + Partners to design a new building to replace the institution’s west wing. The
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Vision 2025 at the National Railway Museum
Judith McNicol became director of the National Railway Museum in York, UK, in 2018, coming from a role as director of people and culture at the
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Vision 2025 at the National Railway Museum
Judith McNicol became director of the National Railway Museum in York, UK, in 2018, coming from a role as director of people and culture at the
Nancy Yao named first director of new Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum
Beginning on 5 June 2023, Nancy Yao will serve as the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum’s inaugural director. Yao brings to the
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Vision 2025 at the National Railway Museum
Judith McNicol became director of the National Railway Museum in York, UK, in 2018, coming from a role as director of people and culture at the