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18 May 2016
Palestinian Museum opens its doors without any exhibits
Following the appointment of Dr Mahmoud Hawari as its new director last week, Israel’s Palestinian Museum has opened its doors today (18 May) without any exhibits. The US$60m, (€55m, £40m) project, which has the intention of creating an iconic building to act as a beacon of hope for the Palestinian people, was
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18 May 2016
IAAPA holds back-to-back safety institutes in Argentina and Canada
IAAPA continues to show its commitment to safety – something its chair John McReynolds identified as a top priority following his appointment last year – by hosting back-to-back IAAPA Safety Institutes held in Argentina and Canada. The IAAPA Safety Institutes held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 18, and
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17 May 2016
Dinosaur-themed Lost Kingdom opens at Paultons Park
The new £9m (US$13m, €11.4m) Lost Kingdom zone at Paultons Park opened to the public today (17 May). Masterplanned by RMA Themed Attractions, the four-acre (1.6-hectare) prehistoric-themed landscape featuring 27 life-like animatronic dinosaurs takes families back in time to the Jurassic period. Guests can get
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17 May 2016
Attractions bodies launch Europe-wide biodiversity campaign
The European Network of Science Centers and Museums (Ecsite), the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) are teaming up for a campaign aimed at raising people’s awareness of their local biodiversity. The first major programme to be unveiled since
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17 May 2016
Zamperla issues ride warning after 'forgery' crashes, killing one
Ride manufacturer Zamperla has warned against unsafe applications of ride technology after a product similar in style to its Disk’O came off its rails and crashed last week, instantly killing one person and injuring 23 more. Workers were conducting trials on the “Disco Dancer” ride to ensure safety before
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16 May 2016
TEA seeks nominations for 2016 Thea Awards
The TEA is seeking nominations for outstanding attractions, technology or guest experiences that deserve industry recognition for this year’s Thea Awards. With nominations for the 2016 judging cycle being accepted from now until 8 July, interested parties can nominate their own project, event or technology, or
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16 May 2016
Helsinki City Museum forms hub of historic quarter following €11m revamp
The reimagined Helsinki City Museum in Finland has reopened to the public following an €11m (US$12.4m, £8.7m) refurbishment and expansion of its new premises. Moving from its former home in Helsinki’s historical district to a new location in Senate Square, the 105-year-old museum now occupies five historical
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16 May 2016
Experts leading the digital charge to share insights at CultureGeek
A one-day conference looking at the digital transformation of the cultural sector is coming to London’s Royal Institution of Great Britain next month. Taking place on 23 June, CultureGeek offers a programme of speakers from leading organisations who will share insight as to how digital is changing the
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29 Apr 2016
Snøhetta’s US$610m SFMoMA opens today
UPDATE: Snøhetta's striking and hotly-anticipated new building for San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) opens today (14 May) in the US city. The international architecture studio have been working on the project, one of their largest to date, over the past three years. They have added an abstract,
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13 May 2016
'Jimmy' offers Disney the evolution of human-controlled robots
Disney’s research arm has developed a human-controlled robot capable of replicating precise actions, meaning the operator can bring its characters to life in ways never seen before. Dubbed “Jimmy”, the Hybrid Hydrostatic Transmission and Human Safe Haptic Telepresence Robot offers bidirectional operation of
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13 May 2016
Social media superstars shine spotlight on Paris
The city of Paris has turned to the stars of social media to promote its museums and galleries, calling on some of Instagram’s most popular users to draw crowds to its top institutions. In an effort to leverage the power of Instagram, Paris Musées, which manages 14 of the capital’s municipal museums,
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13 May 2016
MuseumNext heads to Melbourne in 2017
MuseumNext – the global conference series on the future of museums – is coming to Australia for the first time in 2017. Representatives of museums and galleries from around the world will descend on Melbourne to highlight best practice, discuss the latest trends and think about what’s next for museums.
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