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MIT establishes Center for Art, Science & Technology (CAST) with grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
A new Center for Art, Science & Technology (CAST) is being established at MIT with support from a $1.5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.Sky Event by Otto Piene and Seth Riskin, MIT Museum photo by Andy Ryan 2011 A joint initiative of the Office of the Provost and the School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) and School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS), the proposal was co-sponsored by Philip S. Khoury, associate provost and Ford International ... Read More
American Clock & Watch Museum opens on April 14 with free Admission
The American Clock & Watch Museum will celebrate the official opening of the 2012 season on Saturday, April 14, 2012, by hosting an Open House that will include free admission all day. Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the museum staff announce that it has planned many events to mark this anniversary. A special exhibit, TV, War & Cinderella highlights the clock and watch making industry in the late 1940s-early 1950s and the community of Bristol. For some visitors, it ... Read More
National Air and Space Museum and NASA Announce Best Places to Spot the Shuttle
The Space Shuttle Discovery, expected to arrive in the skies over the Washington area Tuesday, April 17, will be a sight people do not see every day. The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, which will receive the historic orbiter from NASA in a ceremony April 19, is encouraging people to look skyward to witness the sight. Together with NASA, the museum is promoting a “Spot the Shuttle” campaign.Space Shuttle Discovery. Approaching Mir Photo courtesy of NASA Discovery, atop a ... Read More
Cincinnati Art Museum to exhibit James Bond Aston Martin
James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5, the stunt car in Goldfinger (1964) and Thunderball (1965) is to be exhibited at the Cincinnati Art Museum for one month only. June 19, 2012- July 15, 2012, Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 is on loan to the Cincinnati Art Museum from a local collector who purchased the iconic vehicle for $4.6 Million at a 2010 London auction. Located in scenic Eden Park, the Cincinnati Art Museum features an unparalleled art collection of more than 60,000 works spanning 6,000 years. ... Read More
Franklin Institute to host the 2nd Annual Philadelphia Science Festival
The Franklin Institute is organizing the 2nd Annual Philadelphia Science Festival, which will take place April 20-29. This ten-day community-wide celebration of science will include an outdoor science carnival, lectures, debates, hands-on activities, and a variety of other science education experiences for Philadelphians of all ages. Highlights: Science Carnival on the Parkway Saturday, April 21 – 11:00AM-4:00PM The Festival kicks off with an enormous outdoor carnival around Logan ... Read More
Museum of Flight announces Book Signing on April 24 with Acclaimed Astronaut/Author Tom Jones
One of the most acclaimed astronaut-authors, Tom Jones, will be at the Museum on April 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. to sign copies of his books. The four-time shuttle astronaut is the author of “Sky Walking – An Astronaut’s Memoir,” and co-wrote “Planetology: Unlocking the Secrets of the Solar System,” and “Hell Hawks!: The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler’s Wehrmacht.” The Wall Street Journal named “Sky Walking” ... Read More
Roebling Museum announces Titanic exhibition
The Roebling Museum is to present a Titanic exhibition ‘Calm Heroism: Washington A. Roebling ll and the Titanic Disaster.’ on view from April 7, 2012, the story and heroics of Washington Roebling ll on the maiden voyage of the “unsinkable” Titanic. The mission of the Roebling Museum is to document, preserve and exhibit the history of the John A. Roebling’s Sons Company, the Roebling family and the village of Roebling. Its focus is not only on the industrial and ... Read More
Alaska Museum of the North announces an Open House and Military Appreciation on April 21
The University of Alaska Museum of the North presents an Open House and Military Appreciation, April 012 12-4 p.m. April 21, giving a look behind the scenes at the labs where researchers make discoveries about the science, culture, health, and the environment of Alaska. Partnerships with local military organizations will be highlighted. This is a great day to visit the museum and meet the people who make the exhibits possible year-round. Admission is free. Call 474-7505 for more information. ... Read More
National Media Museum opens Life Online exhibition
The ever-changing relationship between society and the internet will be explored through digital art and interactive elements in a unique exhibition on view at the National Media Museum in Bradford on 30 March 2012 – February 2013. The new Life Online temporary exhibition space is part of the world’s first gallery to examine the social, cultural and technological impact of the web. The inaugural exhibition called [open source] will feature new commissions by established international ... Read More
National Air and Space Museum Receives Buzz Lightyear Flown in Space
Space-ranger Buzz Lightyear, of Toy Story fame, became part of the National Air and Space Museum’s popular culture collection today. Launched May 31, 2008, aboard the space shuttle Discovery with mission STS-124 and returned on Discovery 15 months later with STS-128, the 12-inch action figure is the longest-serving toy in space. Disney Parks partnered with NASA to send Buzz Lightyear to the International Space Station and create interactive games, educational worksheets and special messages ... Read More
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