World War II-era Navy fighters arrive at Museum Sept. 24 Representing two of the ultimate piston-powered U.S. Naval aircraft, a Grumman F7F Tigercat and a Grumman F8F Bearcat will arrive at Boeing Field for aerial [Read More]
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One of the Powerhouse Museum’s most treasured objects, the magnificent 1901 Governor-General’s carriage, is now being publicly exhibited for the first time at Trainworks, Thirlmere, in Sydney’s south west. 1901 Governor-General’s carriage, Photo: Powerhouse Museum [Read More]
The FBI’s role in fighting terrorism before and after Sept. 11, 2001, is the subject of a new section of the Newseum’s “G-Men and Journalists: Top News Stories of the First Century” exhibit. The section [Read More]
The Hixson Museum of Flight is to host Wings, Wheels, and Water in memory of the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The Hixson Museum of Flight,s 18,000 sq. ft. facility is located right beside the 3,005 [Read More]
The Buffalo Museum of Science is extending it’s Leonardo da Vinci: Machines In Motion Exhibition through October 23, 2011. Exhibit will be moved to the 3rd floor between 8/29-8/31 and will reopen to the public [Read More]
Science Storms exhibit is recipient of 16 awards, including top exhibit honor from the American Association of Museums The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) is proud to announce that its Science Storms exhibition, [Read More]
The National Railway Museum at Shildon is now displaying the sole surviving NER J21 class locomotive No. 65033 in the Collection Building at Locomotion. NER J21 class locomotive No. 65033 Built in Gateshead in 1889, [Read More]
The National Railway Museum in York has announced a new addition to the iconic LMS Princess Coronation Class No. 6229 Duchess of Hamilton – a converted LMS railway carriage which has been restored to match [Read More]
The Mariner’s Museum in Newport presents Always Good Ships, 125 Years of Shipbuilding. Open now. On January 28, 1886, Collis P. Huntington founded Newport News Shipbuilding along the banks of the historic James River. His [Read More]
Sept. 10 panel discussion looks at secret U.S./Taiwan U-2 missions SEATTLE – A Sept. 10 panel discussion looks at a little-known Cold War spyplane program run by the Taiwanese Air Force in cooperation with the [Read More]
This year, 2011, will mark the 125th year since that “first run”. To commemorate that historic event, the City of Scranton along with the Electric City Trolley Museum Association will be cooperating with planning several [Read More]
Orbiting astronauts to converse with students in Museum theater SEATTLE – The crew of the International Space Station will talk to high school students assembled at The Museum of Flight during a live, video downlink [Read More]
The Southern Museum of Flight presents Vietnam War Helicopters Exhibit & Diorama. The exhibit displays a true story of American heroism within Troop C, 16th Cavalry Regiment. It stands as a tribute to all branches [Read More]
The Cranial Academy Foundation announced that funds were extended to the Museum of Osteopathic MedicineSM and International Center for Osteopathic History to support the Viola Frymann Legacy Collection. The Frymann Legacy Collection is a collection [Read More]
The Chico Air Museum, a Northern California Air and Space Museum, announced it’s recently acquired F-15C Eagle will arrive on Sunday, July 31st. “We are extremely pleased to have been selected to display the F-15 [Read More]
The Science Museum in London presents Spend your Summer in Space! an exhibition on view 23 July – 4 September. Image: The Science Museum This summer, make Space at the Science Museum your destination of [Read More]
World War II aircraft fly-in for display, Navy lectures in Museum SEATTLE – On Sunday, July 31, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Museum’s 2011 celebration of the U.S. Navy’s centennial of flight continues [Read More]
July 22 is Mars Day at the National Air and Space Museum. The annual event marks the July 20, 1976, landing of Viking 1, the first spacecraft to operate on Mars. The day will feature [Read More]