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National Women’s Hall of Fame may lose funding over induction of Jane Fonda
In a draft resolution, Seneca Falls town supervisor Greg Lazzaro decried Fonda’s 1972 visit to North Vietnam, during which she posed atop a Viet Cong anti-aircraft weapon.
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PHOTOS: ‘America’s Army museum’ begins taking shape at Fort Belvoir
With doors expected to open in 2020, the National Museum of the U.S. Army is coming together on the grounds of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, filled with historical artifacts and immersive exhibits. Get a sneak peek.
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Planned spy museum in Virginia gets $10 million boost
A planned museum in Virginia dedicated to the exploits of a World War II-era spy and special-operations outfit and similar organizations has received a $10 million donation.
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Virginia museum to study potential Confederate flag exhibit
The Lynchburg Museum’s advisory board raised concerns about its history and associations when Museum Director Ted Delaney notified them of plans to display the flag.
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Gag! Rotting fish, maggots on menu at Disgusting Food Museum
Sheep eyeball juice. Bull testicles. Maggot-infested cheese. American root beer. These are among the items considered palatable or even regarded as delicacies in some cultures that the Disgusting Food Museum in Malmo, Sweden is serving up.
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WATCH: Construction timelapse of the National Law Enforcement Museum
A new timelapse covers the entire construction of the National Law Enforcement Museum in D.C.’s Judiciary Square, from start to finish.
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Must see: Glenstone reopens with new 200,000-square-foot museum
Glenstone, a museum in Potomac, Maryland, reopened on Oct. 4 with a new 200,000-square-foot building to showcase modern and contemporary art from its collection. Here’s a quick tour of the highly anticipated addition. See video and photos.
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Mitsitam cooks Thanksgiving, the Native American way (Recipe)
If you think your kitchen is busy on Thanksgiving Day, you should see Freddie Bitsoie’s. He’s preparing Thanksgiving for several hundred guests. And he’s sharing one of his favorite recipes.
3 years ago -
10 unexpected and educational nighttime adventures
At many museums, aquariums, zoos and science centers across the country, action-packed sleepovers for ages 8 and older take place monthly.
3 years ago -
Overnight at the Newseum: How the front pages make it to the front of the building
Each morning, Mike Machado is responsible for printing and hanging 60 front pages from newspapers in all 50 states and a handful of international countries in cases outside the Newseum. Since the museum opened, it’s become one of the city’s most beloved public displays.
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American Civil War Museum announces new building plans
The American Civil War Museum will build into the hillside at Historic Tredegar, incorporating the ruins of a crumbling brick iron works structure into the lobby of its new glass-fronted museum.
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Smithsonian’s $82 million budget increase gives Hill pause
The Smithsonian Institution, which runs the largest museum complex in the world, is asking Congress for an $82 million budget increase this year.
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Italian museum’s cleaning crew tosses art piece
WASHINGTON — An art installation in an Italian gallery was supposed to look like trash. Evidently, they did a good job, because last week the cleaning crew treated it accordingly. The piece by the artistic team…
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No more selfie sticks at the Smithsonian
WASHINGTON — Sorry selfie stick fans visiting Smithsonian museums. You’ll just have to use your arm. Effective March 3, monopod selfie sticks are banned for safety reasons at museums and gardens. This is in addition…
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Original starship ‘Enterprise’ on display for one day
CHANTILLY, Va. – Fans of the TV show Star Trek are in for a treat. The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is hosting an open house event and the museum will display the original starship “Enterprise.” “We’re…
4 years ago
