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National Museum of Natural History Announce New Exhibition, Website Guide Visitors through the Evolving Universe
The cosmos constantly changes. Stars are born, live out their lives, and die – sometimes calmly, sometimes explosively. Galaxies form, grow and collide dramatically A new exhibition and website, developed jointly by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, reveal the dynamic and evolving universe through breathtaking photographs and informative captions. “The Evolving Universe” explores how the stars, galaxies and universe ... Read More
Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment (MADE) Announces The History of 3D in Games Exhibition
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment (MADE) presents it’s first exhibition The History of 3D in Games an exhibition open on December 3, from 10 am to 5 pm. Alex writing on the museum’s blog said: “Our first exhibit will be called “The History of 3D in Games.” That encompasses an awful lot of games, and we’ve been having a grand old time discussing the games to be exhibited. The final list will be set in stone shortly. Before we could solidify that ... Read More
Muskegon Heritage Museum Exhibits Corliss Valve Steam Engine
The Muskegon Heritage Museum is displaying a Corliss Valve Steam Engine built in 1893, with a 10 foot diameter flywheel weighing 6 tons. This engine came from the Stewart Hartshorn Roller Shade Co. of Muskegon and powered a dynamo to provide electricity in the plant from 1893 until the 20′s. The engine is run whenever the museum is open. Originally powered by steam, the museum now uses air from a Regenerative Blower.Corliss Valve Steam Engine, Muskegon Heritage Museum The belts ... Read More
Hixson Museum of Flight Closed Due to Flooding
The Hixson Museum of Flight announced it is closed on November 29 due to flooding. The independent, non-profit Hixson Flight Museum is dedicated to aviation education while supporting Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. The Museum opened its doors on May 25, 2010 and has enjoyed rapid growth and success thanks to its dedicated volunteers and donors. Hixson Museum of Flight 1824 East Crabtree Road, Hixson, TN 37343 423.228.2FLY curator@hixsonflightmuseum.org www.hixsonflightmuseum.org ... Read More
American Museum of Natural History Opens Beyond Planet Earth. The Future of Space Exploration
The American Museum of Natural History presents Beyond Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration a new exhibition on view at the American Museum of Natural History from November 19, 2011, through August 12, 2012, offers a vision of the future of space travel as it boldly explores our next steps in our solar system and beyond. The exhibition takes visitors on humanity’s journey to explore the next frontier, either ourselves or via robotic proxies, which have already traveled to every ... Read More
Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology Announces Anesthesia History Digitization Project
The Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM) has embarked on a project that will bring its extensive collection of rare books, multimedia materials, and artifacts to people around the world. The most comprehensive collection of information regarding the history of anesthesia resides at the WLM in Park Ridge, Illinois, and its digitization project is bringing its anesthesia library and museum online at http://www.woodlibrarymuseum.org. The WLM website has been redesigned to make it easier ... Read More
Denver Museum of Nature & Science Offers Interactive Programming for NASA Mars Launch
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is presenting Interactive Programming for NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) launch on November 26. The launch is scheduled for 8:02 a.m. The Museum will open at 6:45 a.m. and will host live coverage, beginning at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 26.NASA Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) The Museum will host live, interactive video programming from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida, in partnership with NASA, the Virginia Air ... Read More
Buffalo Museum of Science Unveils Addition to the Museum Collection
On November 26 at 10am Buffalo Museum of Science will unveil a huge addition to the museum’s collections in Hamlin Hall. The first 200 children under 12 through the door will get a special commemorative prize! We’re not going to give away what “it” is until then, but we can promise you that it’s “old” and really BIG! (hint, hint!) In the meantime, we’d love to hear your guess as to what “it” is on our Twitter page. Use hashtag #SOMETHINGBIG @buffaloscience and take a ... Read More
Space Shuttle Enterprise to Move to Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum in 2012
Officials at NASA and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum announced today the official transfer of title of Space Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise from NASA to the Intrepid. The Enterprise will move to the Museum in the summer of 2012. The contract was signed by Lynn Cline, NASA’s Deputy Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations and Susan Marenoff-Zausner, President of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. It is expected that the space shuttle orbiter will be flown ... Read More
Museum of Flight Cancels Live NASA TV Coverage of Mars Spacecraft Launch
NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory launch delayed to Nov. 26, Museum scrubs early opening SEATTLE – The Museum of Flight’s Nov. 25 public broadcast of the launch of the NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft has been cancelled because of a recent delay of the launch. The Museum had announced it would open early to allow visitors to see live NASA TV coverage of the event in the Museum’s theater. The launch has been delayed one day to allow time for NASA crews to remove ... Read More
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