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Articles related to "Museums"
Night at the Museum for Real Inspired by the success of Night at the Museum, The American Museum of Natural History in New York has sleepovers for children ages 8-12 and their families. american museum of natural history • ben stiller • hayden planetarium • night at the museum • museum franchisement
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson (incl. slide program) Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Tucson travel, Saguaro cactus, desert arizona-sonora desert museum • desert museums • desert life • desert flora • desert fauna
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum An open air museum of a thousand different desert plants. desert museum • arizona • desert plants • boojum tree
ProRodeo Hall of Fame and the Museum of the American Cowboy Rodeo's history and legends can be found in one convenient location: Colorado Springs, Colorado's Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy. pro rodeo hall of fame and museum of the american • rodeo history • hall of fame • prorodeo • museum
France - The Champagne Region Reims is the capital of the Champagne region and a good base from which to tour the area. It is also home to several of the great champagne houses france • champagne • ruinart • mercier • dom perignon
Makishi: Mask Characters of Zambia Masks have an important role in initiations and public ceremonies in Zambian tribal cultures zambia culture • african masks • angola • mask characters • makishi
Repatriation – A Passing Fad? Neil MacGregor, the director of the British Museum in London was recently quoted as saying, "Repatriation is yesterday’s question . . ." The number of high-profile and s repatriation • nagpra • british museum • machu picchu • united states
Unicorn Legends Unicorn legends date back far into our ancient Pagan past where they were described as having many different shapes and colors. Today, however, it is the pure white unicorn that captures our fascination. unicorn • history • knights • kids • children
Faith Ringgold and Barbara Cooney faith ringgold • barbara cooney • children's books • authors • illustrators
The Magic Begins The Magic begins. Visit the Cairo Museum of Antiquities, the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, Khan al Khalil Bazaar, St. Margaret's Church, Old Cairo. Meet papyrus sellers, beggars, the women in black. Hear the cacaphony of traffic, the cry of the Muezzin. Sights sounds smells that are Egypt. journeys • sights • sounds • smells • egypt
Amsterdam - A Dutch Treat Amsterdam is made for walking. Compared with other European capital cities it is tiny, yet it is one of the most cosmopolitan and liberal societies on the continent. famous "brown cafes" • street food comes into its own in amsterdam • crammed with museums and galleries • wonderful van gogh museum • waterloooplein thecity’s best flea market
Bogota Attractions Colombia is picking up more and more steam as a tourist destination as of late; as it should. This week's article will describe two of Bogota's best attractions: Museo de zipaquira salt cathedral • museo del oro • bogota attractions • colombia • bogota
Bratislava’s Old Town Slovakia's capital city, Bratislava, isn't as famous as its neighbors Prague or Vienna - yet. Take the chance to visit the Bratislava Castle and enjoy the Old Town. bratislava old town • slovak national museum • bryndzove halushky • novy most bridge • st martin's cathedral
France - Exploring Brittany Driving is the best way to see Brittany as there are so many places to explore and roads are relatively empty. Even better, unlike the rest of France, they are toll-free. douarnenez- unique floating exhibitions in europe • boat museum at port-rhu • locronon - most picturesque village in brittany • visit old town of concarneau • creperies wherever you go
Manhattan - New York Manhattan is laid out in a grid pattern and finding your way around is easy- avenues run parallel to the island's length and streets criss-cross it east to west. empire state building - fifth avenue ifor shopping • museum of modern art • new york central park • over 50 theatres on broadway • manhattan brownstones
The Wilds of NYC in Central Park One of the greatest urban parks, Central Park is a New Yorker's oasis in the midst of the city, offering a mini outdoor getaway. central park • central park zoo • manhattan • metropolitan museum of art • great lawn
Very East: Vladivostok Eastern Europe and Russia's a big area to cover. Where to start? How about at an eastern extreme, the mysterious long-closed city of Vladivostok. vladivostok russia • trans-siberian travel • vladivostok fortress • submarine museum • s-56
American Whiskey Trail Northbound Face facts! Alcohol has always been a part of the American landscape. Through good times and bad, war and peace, Prohibition and even a Rebellion, whiskey was there! american whiskey trail • get a good drink • history with a twist • canyons of lower manhattan • fraunces tavern
Garden. Sculpture. Garden. Ever the Twain Shall Meet! sculpture • garden sculpture • websites • web sites
Paris- The Marais For those who think they know Paris the Marais will come up with some surprises This ancient quarter of the capital has a long and dramatic history. place des vosges is the heart of the marais • picasso museum largest collection in the world • marais is full of charming cafes • explore rue des rosiers - old jewish quarter • medieval paris gutted but marais survived
Summer Vacation with Teens Take your teen on summer vacation, and he or she is likely to sneer at the idea of museum visits and historic tours. Try these fun and funky summer vacations with teens. summer • vacations • teens • kids • travel
Canada - Toronto London is cool, New York has attitude, and Toronto is good - not a sobriquet that entices. Yet Toronto is one of the most sophisticated cities in North America. a truly ethnic city • some fabulous architecture • explore kensington market • queen victoria's slippers at bata shoe museum • cn tower one of world’s tallest free-standing stru
Cartagena de Indias Founded in1533 by Pedro de Heredia, colonial Cartagena bewitches Tourists and Colombians alike cartagena • cuidad vieja • gabriel garcia marquez • bocagrande • drake
England's Oldest Roman Town Lying just an hour from London by train, Colchester has managed to preserve its ancient buildings and heritage from developers, while allowing modernity to flourish colchester • norman castle • roman temple • roman emperor claudius • balterne gate
Family Activities in Atlanta Looking for fun for the whole family? From downtown to the suburbs, Atlanta has plenty of activities to make everyone happy. fatlanta • georgia • family actvities • child-friendly activities • centennial olympic park
Faro’s Secret Spooky Bone Chapel Human bones line a chapel, storks nest in the church towers, Roman mosaics decorate a former convent and blue tiles form murals inside gold-washed churches. faro portugal’s algarve capital city • secret spooky bone chapel • baroque carmelite church • macabre toothy skulls grin at visitors • capela de ossos
Fun times in PA Dutch Country Rolling farmlands with Amish buggies, Broadway style shows, wineries and shopping - a perfect day trip or week long vacation waits in Lancaster County. pennsylvania dutch country • amish • mennonite • strasburg • railroad
Iceland's Mystical Beings With Iceland's contrasting and extreme landscapes even a skeptic will wonder about the possibilities of another world's existence iceland's hidden people • elves • trolls • odin • ymir and the middle earth
Portugal Trivia: Algarve Facts Southern Portugal: Information and statistics on the Ria Formosa, chameleons, chapels made from bones, dolphin-watching, slave trading, salt pans and cork museum. algarve facts • castro marim castle • faro trivia • carvoerio dive course • tavira salt pans
The New Forest, Hampshire, U.K. The largest tract of semi-natural woodland in Western Europe, the New Forest in Hampshire, England, is for people looking for ancient villages and spectacular scenery. new forest • winchester in southern england • william the conqueror • lyndhurst • lymington
Visiting Quebec City Often called the cradle of French culture in North America, Quebec City offers the best of both new and old world vacation escapes. quebec • quebec city • sugar shack • chateau frontenac • ice hotel
Upper East Side - Best Brunch The Upper East Side of New York City isn't as homey a part of town as its neighbor across the park. The top brunch restaurants here tend to be less casual, too. upper east sides best tops quality feels sundays b • homey decor parts of towns neighbors across parks • cities neighborhoods different • havens old money stuffy staid big apples hedge fun • ones highest income brackets country expects prett
How to Identify Art Just like scientists, we can use standard criteria to evaluate a work of art. Is it unique? Does it transcend? Is it influential? artwork • criteria for evaluating art • definition of art • is it unique • does it transcend
Tlacochahuaya, Oaxaca, a place to pray, ponder, paint, and photograph Geri Anderson, wintering in Oaxaca, Mexico takes you to Tlacochahuaya, a small village where you can escape from hectic city life and go back in time -- quietly. tlacochahuaya • oaxaca • mexican pueblos • ancient churches • churches in mexico
Cairo, Egypt’s Vibrant Capital Modern Cairo has a history as old as time. Mosques, churches and museums compete for attention with Shisha pipes, a pulsating nightlife and belly dancers. cairo • egypt • cairo egypt • egypt tours • egypt travel
Recycling Trash Into Art recycling, steel recycling, trash art, environment recycling • steel recycling • trash art • environment
The Candelaria, Bogota Bogota is shaking off its unjust reputation as mad, bad and dangerous. The Candelaria is the very heartbeat of this cultural and touristic renaissance. bogota • things to do colombia • candelaria • plaza de bolivar • simon bolivar
Additional Links for 1997 Articles environmental web sites • websites • links • coral reef • endangered species
Andalucia and its Provinces A look in brief at this vast area of Southern Spain, from beautiful beaches to Europe's only desert. Each one of the eight provinces of Andalucia is unique. region andalucia • andalucia • southern spain • spanish provinces • autonomous community of andalucia
Support the Arts! The ARTSEDGE web site offered through the Kennedy Center is truly a "site" to behold! Like any grand library, it could take days to experience. This site offers loads of invaluable information. From the front page through out, this web site aims to please! artsedge • kennedy center • teacher resources • music lessons • history
Spring Break Family Vacation Looking for spring break family vacation ideas, but don't have lots of time for planning or money to spend? These ideas for spring break are cheap and close to home. spring • break • family • vacation • trip
Eastern Europe Top Tips Poll results are in, and the majority of you are up for a journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Hanging out in St Pete’s or cruising the Croatian coast scored highly too iron curtain tourism • trans-siberian railway • eastern european travel • vladivostok to moscow • city breaks eastern europe
Lyonel Feininger German Exhibition The artist's drawings, prints, and watercolors represent his distinctive originality with characteristics of major styles of modern art. lyonel feininger • harold loebermann collection • kunstsammlungen • chemitz • german art exhibition
Hypatia: Philosopher and Symbol She is Hypatia, and she has become both a symbol and a cause, often unconnected with the realities of her life and ideas. Separating the facts about her from the legend challenges today's scholars. philosophy • hypatia • neoplatonism • giacobazzi • kirtland community college |
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