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25 Nov 2019
Emotion and engagement: Yves Pépin reveals the secrets of the spectacular
Spectacular events such as an Olympic Games opening ceremony or a Millennium-marking celebration make for a perfect blank canvas upon which to splash colour and light, sound and sensation. This is not what makes a spectacular a success though, and nor, necessarily, is thrusting the latest technology into the
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22 Nov 2019
Prince Andrew 'no longer president of ALVA'
The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) has confirmed that HRH The Duke of York, Prince Andrew, will no longer represent the organisation as its president. Prince Andrew had held the role of president for exactly 20 years, having being appointed to the role in 1999. In a short statement, ALVA
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21 Nov 2019
Science Museum transformation completed with major medical exhibit opening
London's Science Museum says it has now completed its "Masterplan" transformation project, started in 2010, with the opening this weekend of 3,000sq m (9,842sq ft) of new galleries that together comprise the largest medical exhibit space in the world. The Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries development has
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20 Nov 2019
IAAPA 2019: TEA reveals 26th annual recipients of prestigious Thea Awards
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the winners of its annual Thea awards, with the likes of Universal Orlando, Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, all walking away with honours. Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure at Universal Orlando was awarded a Thea for
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20 Nov 2019
C+ Architects' LAB Art Museum is a glowing ring in the mountains
C+ Architects have created art gallery in Wulong, China, that is designed to look like a glowing ring in the mountains. The LAB Art Museum is set on a 3,000sq m (32,300sq ft) hilltop site that at times is surrounded by clouds. Its white elliptical form stands out against the surrounding green hills and its main
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19 Nov 2019
New galleries and amenities unveiled as 'new' Penn Museum opens
The Penn Museum in Philadelphia has reopened with 10,000sq ft (3,048sq m) of newly imagined space, including a new main entrance and galleries for African and Mexican and Central American artifacts. The developments are part of the museum's multi-million dollar Building Transformation project, which is focused
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19 Nov 2019
New IAAPA chair Amanda Thompson targets progress on safety and sustainability
The development of a global safety standard for the attractions industry is high on the wish list of incoming IAAPA chair Amanda Thompson, whose tenure begins today (Tuesday 19 November). Thompson, who has been the managing director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the UK since 2004, becomes only the third woman to
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19 Nov 2019
HOK and ERRE design sports and entertainment arena for Valencia
HOK and ERRE have designed a €220m (US$243m, £188m) arena for Valencia that will be used for music, arts, culture and sporting events. Designed for the client Licampa 1617, the facility will house a 1,200sq m (12,900sq ft) multipurpose room, a 1,300-capacity underground and multistorey car park and the
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18 Nov 2019
Cultural buildings must create social links, says Elizabeth de Portzamparc
Elizabeth de Portzamparc has argued that cultural buildings like libraries and museums shouldn't just preserve knowledge and heritage, but should forge social links too by ensuring their accessibility and approachability. De Portzamparc was speaking in the most recent issue of CLADmag following the opening of
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17 Nov 2019
IAAPA 2019: 40,0000 gather in Orlando for record-breaking attractions expo
More than 40,000 people from over 100 countries are descending on Orlando, Florida, ahead of the largest visitor attractions show of the year – the IAAPA Expo. Taking place at the Orange County Convention Center and serving the US$360bn (€326.7bn, £279.7bn) global attractions industry, more than 1,100 different
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15 Nov 2019
V&A appoints Gus Casely-Hayford as first director of V&A East
Gus Casely-Hayford, the British curator, cultural historian, broadcaster and lecturer, has been named as the inaugural director of V&A East – the museum's new expansion project scheduled to open in London in 2023. Casely-Hayford is currently the director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art in
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Design, build and produce theme parks, themed attractions, auditorium shows, 4D theaters and dark rides, including IP-based attractions.
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