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Teachers receive Spirit of Lindbergh grants
Truman fourth-graders have been chosen by the Missouri History Museum to collaborate with museum professionals for a History Happens Here exhibit, celebrating the history of Truman School. Students will lead community collaboration by collecting and
Updated: 02/19/2011 05:32A
How Aberdeen could have looked under Nazi rule
The image was released as part of a new exhibition in Aberdeen exploring how brave men were signed up to form an underground army – in case Britain was invaded by Germany in World War 2. And as part of the exhibition the Gordon Highlanders Museum will
Updated: 02/19/2011 05:32A
Interim director named at Harvard Museum of Natural History
He also serves as a board member for a range of organizations including the American Association of Museums, the MIT Museum, and the University of New Hampshire Museum of Art. “I want to thank David for taking on this role,” concluded Hanken.
Updated: 02/19/2011 05:28A
“Urartu: The Kingdom of Van” exhibition at the History Museum
President Serzh Sargsyan today visited the State History Museum, where a new exhibition titled “Urartu: The Kingdom of Van” is on display. It presents the culture and history of the Kingdom of Van in 9-6 centuries BC 70% of the 1 000 items are being
Updated: 02/19/2011 05:25A
2011 Engineers Week
See how much fun aerodynamics, science, math and technology can be through engaging engineering activities alongside engineers from Lockheed Martin and IBM. This year promises to be bigger and better than ever as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of
Updated: 02/19/2011 05:24A
See Cleopatra
After weeks of anticipation, the public will get its first chance today to see the Cincinnati Museum Centers new blockbuster exhibition, Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt. Museum Center officials hold a ribbon-cutting at 10 am today
Updated: 02/19/2011 05:23A
Reids Grizzly masterpiece to prowl Royal BC Museum
It was very much part of the family story, knowing Bill Reid and appreciating Haida art, at a time when perhaps Haida art wasnt as appreciated as it is today. Buying the piece privately from the family -Elizabeth Bryson, Rhoma Armes and Jean Spence
Updated: 02/19/2011 05:23A
Cleopatra benefactors enjoy homecoming
Emma Craig, 11, of Bridgetown, views a sculpture at Fridays opening of the Cincinnati Museum Centers exhibit Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt. / The Enquirer/Amie Dworecki/ Georg and Eva Rosenbauer, back in Cincinnati.
Updated: 02/19/2011 05:18A
Creative mosaic unveiled
The mosaic was created by service users of St Albans community mental health services and was today put on show at the Hatfield Road museum. Artist Natasha Rehman used her creative inspiration to lead the project to make the mosaic
Updated: 02/19/2011 05:16A
U of I donor of painting fought 1963 sale rumors
“Mural,” a painting by renowned artist Jackson Pollock, hangs in Figge Art Museum in Davenport, where it has been on display since floods decimated the University of Iowa Museum of Art in Iowa City two years ago. Above, a worker adjusts lighting in
Updated: 02/19/2011 05:09A