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Articles tagged “museums”

Tourism

The National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum is very expensive to operate

In the 11 years since the 9/11 attacks, the feuding parties and interests trying to stake a claim on the World Trade Center site have displayed the worst tendencies of political and financial bickering, and, unfortunately, the memorial isn't immune to this.

David B. Caruso, Associated Press | 12 years ago

Tourism

Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum to reopen in April after a decade of renovations

Surely tourism has been slowed too much by the museum's renovations, but repairs extended nearly double the expected time period -- a trend seen by yet another European travel hub.

Skift | 12 years ago

Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum to reopen in April after a decade of renovations

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SkiftDesign: Taiwan’s Lanyang Museum wins world architecture award

The Lanyang Museum is the largest museum in Yilan, a scenic county that is popular with tourists looking for a break from bustling city of Taipei.

Skift | 12 years ago

SkiftDesign: Taiwan’s Lanyang Museum wins world architecture award

Media and PR

Video: Swiss museum crowdsources new exhibition from Facebook fans

This is a creative use of social media that could potentially inspire participants to travel to Switzerland, although the video of the museum may do more to turn away donors than attract them.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

10 hotels with impressive art collections

Hotels looking to differentiate themselves from one another this time are turning to hallways and rooms lined with both brand-name art and works by locals; often you can buy the artwork right off the wall.

Skift | 12 years ago