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Mar 21 2007

London - The British Museum

Like most museums in London, The British Museum is free of admission (though some events and special exhibitions have an admission charge). But were it the most expensive attraction in the city, it would be worth the price. Often rated the number one tourist attraction, it houses millions of artifacts from around the world and [...]

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Mar 14 2007

Hong Kong - Hong Kong Museum of History

Hong Kong is a bustling, ultra-modern city with an ancient past. This contrast is captured and displayed to perfection in the Hong Kong Museum of History. By means of dozens of interactive videos and computers, alongside hand-sculpted or carefully selected artifacts, Hong Kong’s long history is shown.
An introductory exhibit shows the history of the harbor [...]

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Mar 10 2007

Chicago: The Field Museum

Founded in 1893 as the Columbian Museum, this treasure trove of archaeological artifacts is one of the world’s preeminent institutions. With a library of more than 250,000 volumes and millions of stored objects, it is a world class center of learning about the history of mankind. A major part of that collection is available to [...]

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Mar 06 2007

Chicago Museum of Science and Industry

There are many examples of a Museum of Science and Industry around the country. But the one in Chicago is the oldest and unquestionably the best museum of its kind in the world. On three floors, covering 350,000 sq ft (32,520 sq m) it offers over 800 exhibits that attract 2 million visitors per year. [...]

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Mar 06 2007

London - Along Whitehall – Banqueting House, Churchill Museum & Parliament

To many the name ‘Whitehall’ evokes ‘British Government’. And, indeed, the Houses of Parliament are at one end of the road running north from Parliament Square. But there’s much more along this major London artery than the Palace of Westminster, home to the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
The name derives from the [...]

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Mar 05 2007

New York - Guggenheim Museum

Published by Jennifer under Hot Cities, Museums, New York

Few museum buildings can justifiably claim to be works of art in their own right. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Solomon R. Guggenheim museum of modern art is in that sparsely populated class.
Built between 1956 and 1959, the museum still serves its original purpose - the display of works from the 20th century, primarily painting and sculpture.
The [...]

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Feb 15 2007

Get Some Culture in Vegas - Go Museum Touring

Can you get some culture in Vegas? You bet! While Las Vegas is most prominently known for its “everything goes” attitude and its casinos that have earned it the rightful distinction of being a gambling Mecca, there are a variety of opportunities to soak up some culture. One wonderful idea is to go museum touring. [...]

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