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| Boston - Bunker Hill Museum |
| The new Bunker Hill Museum opened June
2007 across from the Bunker Hill Monument.
The museum features “The Decisive Day”: The
Battle of Bunker Hill—Revolution, Monument,
and Commemoration,” which tells the story of
the battle and its commemoration, the story of
the Bunker Hill Monument, and the history of
the Charlestown community. The exhibit
includes a cyclorama mural of the battle,
refurbished dioramas, and relics from the
battle. In addition , the Bunker Hill Monument
has a new $100,000 lighting system of 76 colorcorrected
ceramic metal halide bulbs.
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| Boston - MIT Museum "Innovation Gallery" |
| Opening September, 2007, the new
“Innovation Gallery” will feature exhibitions on
current science and technology, and a large
scale electronic wall that will also support live
links to research laboratories. For the first time
the museum will be open seven days a week.
The first major exhibit will be the Smart Cities
Concept Car project, recent developments in
the use of remote-operated vehicles for
underwater exploration, and some of the
hottest research of MIT’s life sciences and
technology. A convenient street level entryway
has been added for the convenience of the
visitor.
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| Connecticut - Connecticut Science Center |
| Opening in Fall 2008, the exciting Connecticut
Science Center will captivate audiences of all
ages with over 200 exhibits that are set to
change regularly, ten immersive galleries, a
large 3-D theatre and four interactive
classrooms. Conveniently located in downtown
Hartford, the Connecticut Science Center is
close to the Mark Twain/Harriet Beecher Stowe
Houses, Constitution Square and the
Wadsworth Atheneum. The facility will also
have a roof garden, café, and gift shop.
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| New Jersey - Liberty Science Center |
| High-tech. hands on. Different from anything
you’ve ever seen here—or anywhere! Filled
with innovative technology and interactive
experiences, Liberty Science Center has
completely reinvented itself—and changed the
idea of what a science center has to offer. New
exhibitions provide everything from the thrill of
seeing poisonous frogs to the skill of learning
how to operate a cargo crane. You’ll marvel at
the hidden world of microbes, understand what
it takes to build a tower that touches the clouds,
and leave with a new view of your role in caring
for the environment we call home.
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| Washington, DC - Madame Tussauds |
| The newest addition to the Tussauds family is
the Washington attraction, which will open its
doors on the corner of F and 10th Streets in
October 2007 to host a slew of exciting new
experiences. MTDC will be housed in the
historic Woodies building in the heart of our
nation’s capital. The fully interactive attraction
will feature exhibits such as “Behind the
Scenes”, where visitors will be able to learn
about the trade secrets used to create Madame
Tussauds wax figures. The DC attraction will
pay homage to some of the most influential and
important political figures in U.S. history from
Presidents to activists and assassins to First
Ladies. MTDC will also feature Tussauds’
signature celebrity style with its “Glamor” area
that allows guests to rub elbows with
Hollywood’s A-list, and a sports exhibit where
visitors can get “physical” with their favorite
athletic idols.
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| Washington, DC - National Library of Medicine |
| Located on the campus of the National Institute
of health in Bethesda, Maryland, the National
Library of Science is one of the most exciting
venues in the nation. Flexible hours, docent-led
tours, interactive exhibits, lesson plans, and
online activities are all part of the experience.
From September 2007-Febraury 2008 “Visible
Proofs – Forensic Views of the Body” will be the
feature exhibit. CSI fans will not want to leave
this exhibit! Discover the world of Forensic
DNA, Forensic Toxicology and Forensic
Radiology. “Global Health” replaces “Visible
Proofs” in February. The focus will be on
community based efforts to improve global
health. The focus is on diseases that plague
the entire planet such as HIV Aids.
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| Washington, DC - Newseum |
| Finally, it’s here: 2007, the year the new
Newseum will open, with its seven levels of
exhibits and 1.5 mile internal exhibit path that
will take visitors to 15 theatres, two broadcast
studios and 14 galleries, including an
interactive Newsroom where they can play
editor or reporter while experiencing the power
of the First Amendment and the critical role of a
free press plays in a free society. Here, touchscreen
stations provide the reporting tools and
techniques needed to see what it takes to be a
photographer or newspaper reporter. There
are also eight "Be A Reporter" stations where
you can pick up a microphone, step before a
camera and experience what it's like to be a TV
reporter. The 9/11 Gallery -Chronicling an
Attack on America explores the horrendous
events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the extraordinary
challenges that faced the journalists trying to
report the news to a shaken nation and world.
The gallery includes a tribute to photojournalist
William Biggart — a journalist who died
covering the attacks — and some of the final
photographs he took. Also featured are front
pages from around the globe about the attacks
and first-person accounts from reporters and
photographers who covered the story.
Newseum, located down the block from the
White House, opens December 2007
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