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NewsMuseum of East Anglian Life to relaunch as National Museum of Food
The Museum of East Anglian Life in Suffolk will become a multi-sensory attraction to help visitors to learn about the culture and heritage of food and the impact of our choices past, present and future.
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NewsBritish Motor Museum unveils over 30 shows for 2022
The British Motor Museum has announced a programme of more than 30 motoring shows including several new events for 2022, including the Ultimate BMW Car Meet and the Rootes Heritage Day.
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NewsNew interactive gallery underway at National Space Centre in Leicester
Work to develop a new gallery dedicated to Earth at the National Space Centre in Leicester has begun, with the display said to explore how satellite data is vital for managing our relationship with the air, water and land of our home in space.
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NewsAntony Gormley sculptures among new exhibitions at Turner Contemporary in Margate
Turner Contemporary is marking its reopening and tenth birthday with a raft of exhibitions and projects for 2022 and beyond at its Margate gallery and offsite, featuring commissions by British sculptor Antony Gormley and local artists.
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NewsLandmark Stonehenge exhibition to open at the British Museum
The British Museum has announced an upcoming major exhibition on Stonehenge which will see over 430 objects brought together from across Europe in a special spectacle on the history of the ancient monument.
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NewsFeast and festivities at Leicester’s King Richard III attraction
The King Richard III Visitor Centre in the city of Leicester has launched a new group talk, Feast and Festivities, which showcases food in the medieval period and the importance of it in celebrations.
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NewsNew 1950s terrace to open as part of Remaking Beamish project
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is set to open a 1950s terrace to visitors as part of Remaking Beamish, the biggest development in the museum’s history.
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NewsDoctor Who display and Tudor paintings among 2022 highlights in Liverpool
National Museums Liverpool has announced it will be hosting a world premiere Doctor Who exhibition and a display of the finest Tudor paintings among other highlights.
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NewsMuseum of Oxford ‘triples in size’ after £2.8 million refurbishment
The Museum of Oxford, which is dedicated to telling the history of the city and its people, has reopened following a £2.8m redevelopment.
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NewsWorld of James Herriot shares video to encourage group visits
The World of James Herriot in Thirsk, Yorkshire, has released a video to welcome back groups to the house where the famous vet used to live and work.
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NewsJames Bond – No Time To Die exhibition unveiled at Beaulieu’s National Motor Museum
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu has unveiled a display of iconic cars, gadgets and costumes from the latest James Bond film No Time To Die at a special event attended by the filmmakers in Hampshire.
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Features“The job simply wouldn’t be the same without group visits” says Royal Mint manager
Dan Johnson, visitor attraction manager at the Royal Mint Experience in Wales, explains how good it has been to welcome groups back after Covid restrictions eased and his favourite coins to look out for on a visit.
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NewsNew experience dedicated to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein opens in Bath
Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein, said to be the first ever visitor attraction dedicated to the author’s work, has now opened in Bath.
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NewsLondon Transport Museum’s Hidden London exhibition extended until 2023
The Hidden London exhibition at London Transport Museum has been extended until the end of 2023 due to popular demand.
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NewsBirmingham Museums Trust launches flexible tailor-made packages for groups
Birmingham Museums Trust has announced that groups will be offered flexible visits across nine venues including Aston Hall, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and Weoley Castle Ruins.
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NewsDavid Livingstone museum to reopen following major transformation
The David Livingstone Birthplace museum in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, is to reopen this month following a three-year regeneration programme including a new interactive exhibition, a refurbished shop and café and a children’s play park.
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NewsBritish Motor Museum’s latest exhibition will uncover the stories of the motor industry
A new exhibition, which has opened at the British Motor Museum, aims to uncover the stories behind the motor industry and the people who worked and lived around it.
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NewsRestored Spitfire plane to go back on display at Stoke’s Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Stoke-on-Trent’s historic Spitfire is set to return to the city as part of a new multi-million pound extension at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.
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NewsScience Museum showcasing new Covid-19 display among other exhibits
The Science Museum in London has reopened to the public with new displays and events highlighting the extraordinary impact that science has had on our lives particularly throughout the last year.
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NewsGreat British Car Journey attraction opens its doors for the first time
Born from an idea spawned by a 32-year-old Austin Maestro, the Great British Car Journey in Derbyshire has opened its doors to the public.