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Art Museums in Vienna, Austria

Expatify.com : Inspiring Expatriatism | December 21st 2009 by Expatify.com

Leopold Museum The Leopold is located in the Museumsplatz, a court of many other museums. It holds the world’s most extensive collection of works by Egon Schiele, one of the most famous Austrian/Expressionist artists. Its permanent exhibit als read more

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Latest, Best, Worst, Next: Sara Harding

StudentsInEurope Blog: The Backpacking Experience | December 20th 2009

One of many gorgeous cathedrals in Cagliari, Sardinia - my next destination. Latest: My most recent trip was a month spent in Italy near Naples. I started in Naples, where I visited the Naples National Archaeological Museum. This is the m read more

JST

In San Francisco, a Modern Art Museum Celebrates 75 Years

Top ART News | December 19th 2009 by JST

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art turns 75 on January 18, 2010. SAN FRANCISCO — Hop on a cable car and head over to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the museum is inviting the public to join in their celebration this weekend. On January 18 read more

JST

Critics Name the 13 Best Art Exhibits of 2009

Top ART News | December 19th 2009 by JST

Winner of the 2009 AICA award for Best Thematic Museum Show Nationally: Art of Two Germanys/Cold War Cultures, organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. NEW YORK — We all enjoy reflecting on the previous year, especially in list form - to read more

JST

Journey Into the Fantastic World of Jim Henson

Top ART News | December 18th 2009 by JST

Jim Henson among his famous cast of puppets from The Muppet Show JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI — "Prepare to be delighted, impressed and amazed," said Betsy Bradley, Director of the Mississippi Museum of Art at a news-conference on Friday. After read more

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Export Bar Placed on a Collection of Typescripts From Contemporar…

Net News Publisher | December 18th 2009 by Terry

U.K. Culture Minister, Margaret Hodge, has placed a temporary export bar on a collection of typescripts from contemporary dramatizations of the works of Thomas Hardy.  This will provide a last chance to raise the money to keep the collection in the read more

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Can you name the Snibston’s Steiff Bears?

Leicestershire Museums | December 18th 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

Snibston Discovery Museum has acquired two historic Steiff bears and is appealing for help in choosing their names. The bears were made around 1910 in the Steiff workshop, Germany and are the first items from this highly-celebrated manufacturer to jo read more

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Hordes visit the Hallaton Hoards!

Leicestershire Museums | December 18th 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

Museum staff have been overwhelmed by the public’s reaction to the new Hallaton Treasure Gallery. Record numbers of visitors have been recorded since the Museum re-opened on 19 September 2009. Over 7000 people have passed through its doors in just read more

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Story behind ancient timbers revealed at Snibston

Leicestershire Museums | December 18th 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

The history behind three medieval bridges discovered in Leicestershire will be revealed in a special book launch at the region’s largest science and technology museum on Tuesday 26th January, 2010. Rescue excavations at Hemington Quarry, Leicesters read more

nytix

Egads! It's the Red Baron at the Intrepid Air and Space Museum

NYC Blog | December 18th 2009 by nytix

Nothing says the holidays like the Red Baron.This week, “Snoopy as the World War I Flying Ace” opened at the Intrepid Air and Space Museum (Pier 86; 12th Avenue and 46th Street; 877-957-SHIP), where it will be on view through mid-April.Organized read more

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Sommer Contemporary Art Gallery

Wayfaring Travel Guide | December 18th 2009 by baksanir

Sommer Contemporary Art gallery is housed in mansion with high ceilings and polished concrete floors and is possibly Israel’s leading contemporary art gallery. The gallery is dedicated to the promotion of Israeli art in the International art read more

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Winter Garden, Sheffield

Wayfaring Travel Guide | December 18th 2009 by baksanir

The Winter Garden has created a stunning green world in the heart of the city. The Sheffield Winter Gardens is one of the largest temperate glasshouses to be built in the UK . The greenhouse is home to more than 2000 plants including Japanese sago p read more

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Christmas at Fountain Elms in Utica, NY

New York Traveler.net | December 17th 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber

Christmas at Fountain Elms in Utica, NYThis post is from read more

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Dakota Dinosaur Museum in Dickinson, ND

Travels with Children | December 17th 2009 by minnemom

Dickinson, North Dakota, isn’t a big town, but it sure has a big collection of dinosaurs and other archaeological finds.  The Dakota Dinosaur Museum, just off I-94, contains the impressive collection of one couple, Larry & Alice League, w read more

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“Stress Free Christmas Activities”

Leicestershire Museums | December 17th 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

Why not take a relaxing break at this hectic time of year and visit your local museum for some great exhibitions and more besides. Melton Carnegie Museum Has the amazing Royal Photographic Society’s Distinction Panel Members’ Exhibition on until read more

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Oceanside Special Events and Local Attractions

Beachfront Only Vacation Rentals Blog | December 16th 2009 by Jennifer Erzinger

Whether you are a local or staying in one of our beachfront vacation rentals in beautiful Oceanside, CA, experience all this town has to offer by checking out a few of these upcoming local events, or seeing one of the many attractions. Community Chri read more

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Visit the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

USA Travel Guide | December 16th 2009 by WRSOL Inc

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. is a treat to behold no matter how old you are or where you come from, but when you’re a 12 year-old boy from North Texas, I think it seems especially magical. It was a whirlwind vaca read more

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Held in the Hand Box firing the imagination in schools!

Leicestershire Museums | December 16th 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

An alien seed pod and a tooth fairy calculator are among the unusual artworks available to schools under a county council scheme A box containing objects 13 sculptural art objects has been on loan from Leicestershire County Council’s Open Museum fo read more

vn4000

Pastel Painting for Beginners : Flattening Painting Surface for P…

vn4000-Tech | December 15th 2009 by Admin

Use tape to hold painting surface in place. Learn more about painting preparation in this free pastel painting lesson from a professional artist. Expert: Dan’L Terry Bio: Dan’L Terry is an award-winning artist/designer whose work has b read more

JST

A D.C. Museum's Inflatable Baby-Blue Bubble

Top ART News | December 15th 2009 by JST

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The newly appointed director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Richard Koshalek, has announced his plans to erect an innovative seasonal structure over the museum's courtyard. The 145-foot-tall baby-blue balloon-like read more

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In Town For The Rose Bowl? Pasadena Will Keep You Busy

Search Flights - lowfares.com | December 15th 2009

This is the second in a series of travel tips for making the most of your Rose Bowl vacation. With everything there is to do in the Los Angeles area, you need to narrow down your choices or you’ll need a vacation from your vacation! Besides the read more

ejourna

Family-Friendly and Free In Missouri

eJourna - Travel stories, news and reviews | December 15th 2009

It’s more and more difficult to stretch a dollar these days, and there’s nothing harder to deal with than bored kids who just want “something to do.” Well, there are lots of things to do in Missouri that don’t cost a dime and will keep the read more

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Cabinet des Médailles: all Things Pretty and Shiny

PARIS 2e | December 15th 2009 by cedric

More formally known as 'Le département des Monnaies, Médailles et Antiquités de la Bibliothèque Nationale', this little museum still survives inside the old site of the national library.The museum holds important collections of coins, engraved ge read more

Marilu

Fab backpacks and family trails at the Victoria & Albert Muse…

Fab Mums, busy mus and their kids | December 15th 2009 by Maria

Visiting a museum can be a very dispersing experience for kids who have so much to take in all at once, that’s why museums’ visits for children should be channeled to specific sections for them to take the information having fun and focus their a read more

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Photo Exhibit in Bogota

Expat Chronicles | December 14th 2009 by talcanmcnasty

Colombia’s National Museum of Photography had an exhibit in Plaza Lourdes last month. The images were compelling enough to devote a blog post. Each picture tells a story uniquely Colombian. Enjoy. read more

A Swansea Maritime and Industrial Museum Display

Welcome to Gower | December 14th 2009

I am really not a fan of Swansea's new National Waterfront Museum. I really preferred the old Maritime and Industrial Museum it sadly replaced. Some of the displays in that old museum were very atmospheric, unlike the new museum, which I find quite a read more

ejourna

Enjoy Family Fun in Ohio Throughout January

eJourna - Travel stories, news and reviews | December 14th 2009

January signifies a time for New Year’s resolutions, new beginnings and renewal of old friendships and commitments. Ohio has January events that will help travelers get a good start on any of those endeavors. For those who have resolved to get int read more

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Peter Schjeldahl on Gabriel Orozco

ExpMexico.com | December 14th 2009 by Ashes

Peter Schjeldahl’s review of the Orozco exhibit at New York’s MOMA is here. Some highlights of this refreshingly positive review are as follows: A cardinal point is Orozco’s way of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website read more

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La Jolla Motor Car Classic – Car Shows near San Diego

USA Travel Guide | December 14th 2009 by WRSOL Inc

La Jolla, California was made for cruising. Despite the obnoxious price tags you see all over town, especially along the coast, this is no place for monster-engine, tear-up-the-tread Ferraris and Lamborghinis. You know it the moment you hit the coast read more

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Furniture “Cabinets & Beds”/Art and Design Online Invitat…

Furniture Know. This blog about furniture techniques used fu… | December 14th 2009 by Brendon J. Nero

❣Designers, Galleries, Showrooms, Museums and so much more . Please enjoy the variety of works and the talent of the contributing members . Your comments, and inquiries are welcome. For more information about any of the artists or our read more