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Andrew Hammond joins International Spy Museum as Historian & Curator

Andrew Hammond joins International Spy Museum as Historian & Curator

Sep 17, 2020 Business, Museums, News, North America, People, World markets Comments Off on Andrew Hammond joins International Spy Museum as Historian & Curator

Dr. Hammond joins the team having spent seven years in the Royal Air Force, including several years embedded in a G2 Intelligence and Security unit.
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Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture reopens Sept 18

Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture reopens Sept 18

Sep 16, 2020 Business, COVID-19, Museums, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture reopens Sept 18

The guidelines include new hours of operation and enhanced safety measures that protect visitors and staff.
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Lindt Home of Chocolate offers in-depth exploration of Swiss confectionery

Lindt Home of Chocolate offers in-depth exploration of Swiss confectionery

Sep 16, 2020 Attractions, Europe & Middle East, Museums, News, World markets Comments Off on Lindt Home of Chocolate offers in-depth exploration of Swiss confectionery

The unique Chocolate Competence Center features an interactive museum, research plant,, and open-view production line
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Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale seeks Director of Education

Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale seeks Director of Education

Sep 14, 2020 Business, Leads & Opportunities, Museums, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale seeks Director of Education

This position will lead all aspects of the Education Department overseeing a team of 20 – 30 staff in the delivery of quality programs to 50,000 students and over 250,000 guests each year.
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San Diego’s Comic-Con Museum shares details of long-range plan

San Diego’s Comic-Con Museum shares details of long-range plan

Sep 10, 2020 Leads & Opportunities, Museums, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on San Diego’s Comic-Con Museum shares details of long-range plan

The Museum, which is designed to activate the participatory spirit of the Comic-Con experience all year round, has reached the half-way mark of its $34 million funding goal.
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Smaller attractions: Following the leader

Smaller attractions: Following the leader

Sep 02, 2020 #82 - Solving Problems with Innovation, 2020, Attractions, Current Issue, Features, Headlines, IPM Interviews, Museums, Technology & Media, Theme Parks Comments Off on Smaller attractions: Following the leader

How smaller attractions stay competitive and innovative when big operators raise the bar
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From dinosaurs to drive-ins: New York’s museums begin to reopen while continuing virtual and community programming

From dinosaurs to drive-ins: New York’s museums begin to reopen while continuing virtual and community programming

Aug 22, 2020 Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Features, Headlines, Museums, News, North America, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on From dinosaurs to drive-ins: New York’s museums begin to reopen while continuing virtual and community programming

We look at a cross-section of nine museums, including those showcasing art, history, and science, along with the region's largest operator of zoological parks.
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National Museum of Korea selects Christie technology to bring new Immersive Digital Gallery to life

National Museum of Korea selects Christie technology to bring new Immersive Digital Gallery to life

Aug 20, 2020 Asia, Museums, News, Technology & Media, World markets Comments Off on National Museum of Korea selects Christie technology to bring new Immersive Digital Gallery to life

Officially opened in late May, it comprises four attractions that leverage a range of leading-edge 3D visual technology to emulate a physical world through digital means.
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Institute of Museum and Library Services now accepting applications for six federal grant programs

Institute of Museum and Library Services now accepting applications for six federal grant programs

Aug 20, 2020 Business, Leads & Opportunities, Museums, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on Institute of Museum and Library Services now accepting applications for six federal grant programs

Museums across the United States have six opportunities in the coming months to apply for grants from the nation’s primary source of federal museum funding.
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Funding, revenue, reopening and saving the animals: Museums struggle in COVID times

Funding, revenue, reopening and saving the animals: Museums struggle in COVID times

Aug 15, 2020 #82 - Solving Problems with Innovation, 2020, Asia, Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Current Issue, Europe & Middle East, Features, Headlines, Museums, News, North America, People, World markets, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Funding, revenue, reopening and saving the animals: Museums struggle in COVID times

At this writing in summer 2020, the museum landscape is radically altered. We look at some of the chief factors.
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