Scheduled Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-133 Monday, Nov 1, Noon-2 p.m., William M. Allen Theater Space shuttle Discovery is scheduled to launch on its last flight, the next-to-the-last scheduled launch in the space [Read More]
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Oct. 7 “Astronomy Day” event with telescopes, family programs, planetarium SEATTLE – Special programs and family activities are all looking up to the deep sky on Oct. 7 from 5 to 9 p.m. Local astronomy [Read More]
The Museum of Science announces Let’s Talk About Food, a celebration and exploration of what we eat and why it matters. Under this new initiative, the Museum will present an ongoing series of public programs [Read More]
The Pan American Airways flying boat airliners of the 1930s and 1940s evoked everything that was luxurious, exotic and glamorous in air travel. Pan American Airways poster. Courtesy The Museum of Flight These giant “clipper [Read More]
Experience an unforgettable gathering of over 10 WWII P-51 Mustang’s and 25 assorted WWII Warbirds and other airplanes at Nut Tree Airport October 9, 2010 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Check out Ford Mustangs anchored [Read More]
Microbes: Invisible Invaders, Amazing Allies debuts in the Putnam Museum’s Main Gallery on Saturday, October 2. The interactive, 3,000-square-foot exhibition examines what microbes are, what they look like, the history of disease, emerging diseases and [Read More]
SEATTLE – On Oct. 2 at The Museum of Flight, author Joy Dunkerley will present a lecture and book signing about the pioneering French airline, Aérospostale. Aéropostale was the world’s first intercontinental carrier and a [Read More]
Penn Museum and Penn Medicine Research Collaboration Yields First Promising Evidence for Efficacy of Medicinal Compounds Once Employed by Our Ancestors New biomolecular archaeological evidence backed up by increasingly sophisticated scientific testing techniques are uncovering [Read More]
The Cavanaugh Flight Museum, a non-profit organization dedicated to American aviation heritage, today announced that a 10,000 square foot aircraft hangar is open for event rental. On November 6, the museum will house the 8th [Read More]
Adobe Systems Incorporated announced the official opening, on Oct. 6, 2010, of the Adobe Museum of Digital Media (AMDM). A one-of-a-kind online museum, the AMDM is an interactive venue to present and preserve groundbreaking digital [Read More]
SEATTLE -The American Fighter Aces Association (AFAA) will hold its 50th reunion at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio on the Riverwalk from September 23-26. The AFAA is an organization that was founded to recognize the [Read More]
Boulder City, Nevada – The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City will host a special excursion ride, “The Great Train Robbery of the Nevada Southern Railway” on Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26, 2010. [Read More]
Lenox, MA – The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum (www.berkshirescenicrailroad.org) has taken a significant step towards expansion by purchasing the neighboring one and a half acres of property now occupied by Daley Trucking. The purchase price [Read More]
The Perrin Field Museum run by the Perrin Field Historical Society has moved into a new larger building and a grand opening is set for October 2nd . The Perrin Field Historical Society is a [Read More]
Restoration will continue for aircraft in new homes SEATTLE – The Museum of Flight will move three iconic airplanes in its collection from their long-time restoration home at Boeing’s Plant 2 on Saturday, September 18. [Read More]
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History recently accepted the donation of a prototype Medical Emergency Crash Cart, referred to as Max, from the ECRI Institute of Plymouth Meeting, Pa. The cart, designed to save [Read More]
The history of Australia’s first lighthouse, Macquarie Tower of Vaucluse, is revealed in a new exhibition now showing at the Australian National Maritime Museum. Open through 7 November 2010. Macquarie’s Light chronicles the story of [Read More]
The Yankee Air Museum will hold an Inaugural Gala on Saturday, October 9, 2010. On October 9, 2004, the Yankee Air Museum suffered a terrible fire that destroyed the historic hangar housing the museum. While [Read More]