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Miscellaneous Museums
Ableza's Native American Virtual Cultural Center, San Jose, CA
Through web-casting, cultures of the Western Hemisphere's Indigenous Peoples comes alive. The site's contents are produced by, for, and about the rich and diverse heritages of Native American Peoples. Ableza is a Native American Arts & Film Institute. One of its many programs is the Native American Virtual Cultural Center, accessed from our www home page. The"Center"was launched October 12 (Indigenous People's Day,) 1998. [724:-0.0-.00]-0
Agriculture Museum, Brookings, SD
The exhibits were interesting to everyone; even someone who had absolutely no interest in agriculture. [1134:-0.1-.04]-0
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Palm Springs, CA
The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit museum, dedicated to preserving the culture of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and other Native peoples through exhibitions, collections, research, and educational programs. [1136:-0.1-.04]-0
American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum, Fort Worth, TX
C.R. Smith Museum is one of the few museums in the world dedicated solely to commercial aviation. The museum opened in July 1993 and is dedicated to past and present American Airlines employees and C.R. Smith, longtime American Airlines president and avi Its a great place. It has lots of exhibits for people of all ages. We have a restored DC-3 airplane and a theater. We have interactive displays, films and a flight simulator that might give the visitors the impression that they have left the ground. [1420:-0.9-.04]-0
American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts, Napa, CA
Opening 2001--a new museum and cultural center under construction in Napa, CA. Exploring wine and food as an expression of American culture, through the arts and humanities. [1023:-0.0-.00]-0
Amerind Foundation Museum, Dragoon, AZ
The Amerind Foundation Museum is dedicated to the study and interpretation of Native American culture and lifeways. The Amerind, founded in 1937, concentrates its research into topics pertinent to American Southwestern studies. [565:-0.0-.00]-0
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, Faneuil Hall 4th Floor, Boston, MA
This is the third oldest chartered military organization in the World, and the oldest in the Western Hemisphere! The rich tradition of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company can be seen in its Museum Headquartered in Faneuil Hall , Boston. Exhibits: Medal of Honor George Maynard uniform. John F. Kennedy exhibit. Portraits of Captains Commanding dating back to 1638. Numerous military artifacts dating back to revolutionary times. Donated items from countries around the world. [1807:-0.7-.08]-0
Angels Attic, Santa Monica, CA
Amuseum of antique dolls, toys, miniatures and dollhouses. Located in an 1895 Queen Anne Victorian house. [817:-0.0-.00]-0
Archaeological Research Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
ARI maintains collections from archaeological projects conducted in central Arizona.. Collections catalogs, photos and research data are available through on-line, searchable databases. In addition, virtual exhibits and publications are offered on archaeological topics from a wide range of geographic and chronological settings. [424:-0.0-.00]-0
Arnisto Gallery, Santa Clara, CA
A gallery of original, surreal, conceptual Artwork curated by Arnold Chao in various meduims (oil paintings, watercolor paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photography). This is a VIRTUAL museum. [758:-0.0-.00]-0
Art Museum Network, , ??
Official Web site for the largest art museums in North America. Choose a museum by region. [319:-0.0-.00]-0
ArtOpening.com, Ann Arbor, MI
One of a kind fine art for sale. Etching, painting, engraving, drawing & sculpture. Many styles and prices. This is a VIRTUAL museum. [848:-0.0-.00]-0
Barnum Museum, Bridgeport, CT
P.T. Barnum was an entrepreneur, politician,journalist, impressario, museum owner and founder of"The Greatest Show on Earth". Only one museum depicts the extraordinary life and the enormous influence this man had on 19th century America - The Barnum Museum. [708:-0.0-.00]-0
Beatty Museum and Historical Society, Beatty, NV
Local history of the Bullfrog Mining District. Disipline basically 1900 mining. 19 miles from Death Valley, Ca. displays from the daily life of miners and pioneers of the Bullfrog Mining District. Includes some Death Valley adventures in mining. [1379:-0.3-.04]-0
Boston Area and New England Museums, Boston, MA
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Captain Kazooz Kazoo Museum, San Jose, CA
A collection of antique, unusual, unique and logo kazoos from around the world. [972:-0.0-.00]-0
Carole and Barry Kaye Museum of Miniatures, Los Angeles, CA
The largest collection of contemporary miniatures in the world. Exhibits include a complete recreation of the Vatican, Doge's Palace, Roman Forum, and 350 other works created by miniaturist from around the world. [509:-0.0-.00]-0
Charlotte, The Vermont Whale, , VT
An electronic museum. [24:-0.0-.00]-0
Cheekwood, Nashville, TN
Museum of Art and Botanical Gardens. The Botanical Gardens include both historic landscapes and specialty garden, the collections feature 19th and 20th century American art. [350:-0.0-.00]-0
Chuck Jones Archive: Gallery and Activity Center, Orange, CA
Chuck Jones is one of the original animators of Warner Brothers cartoons and the creator of "Michigan J. Frog", "Wile E. Coyote", and the "Roadrunner". We are a family owned company. Events include film nights and art classes We feature animation art, including original production cels. (714)516-9300 [1651:-0.8-.06]-0
Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, OH
The Exhibit Hall : Coming Attractions: Cinema Teasers From The Silent Era : Exhibit Resources, Lantern Slide Collection : View The Lantern Slide. [1166:-0.1-.04]-0
Company of Fifers and Drummers -- The Museum of Fife and Drum, Ivoryton, CT
Museum, library and archives; to preserve and promote early American martial music. [745:-0.0-.00]-0
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street, NY
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution is the only museum in the nation devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. The Museum presents compelling perspectives on the impact of design on daily life. Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum’s collection is international in scope, includes both historic and contemporary design, and extends from one-of-a-kind to mass-produced items. [1825:-0.1-.09]-0
CT Visions, a virtual museum., ??
CT Visions is an on-line archive and gallery of photographs -- old and new -- that investigates the significance of family images as part of our collective memories. Sponsored by The Connecticut Historical, CT Visions is an ever-changing record of images and memories of Connecticut's people, and a means through which people of varied backgrounds and cultures can communicate and explore similarities and differences. This is a VIRTUAL museum. [821:-0.0-.00]-0
Dayton International Peace Museum, Dayton, OH
A peace museum contributing to a local, national, and international culture of peace through activities, exhibits, and events that focus on peaceful, nonviolent alternatives to violence and conflict. Permanent and visiting exhibits about the worlds rich history of nonviolence, exhibits on contemporary issues concerning the many facets of peace from personal to global. The Future Energy Center, the environmental brance of the museum covers important g [1709:-0.6-.07]-0
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver, CO
Listed as one of the top five nature & science museums in the country. Featuring a Prehistoric Journey exhibit, Space Odyssey exhibit, IMAX Theater and The Gates Planetarium. [1177:-0.1-.04]-0
Dittrick Medical History Museum, Cleveland, OH
Large collections of artifacts, rare books,and archives relating to the history of medicine. [1313:-0.2-.08]-0
Dr Pepper Museum, Waco, TX
The birthplace of Dr Pepper offers a glimpse of an earlier time. [980:-0.0-.00]-0
EcoTarium: A Center for Environmental Exploration, Akron, OH
65-room Tudor Revival mansion that was the former home of Goodyear co-founder F.A. Seiberling situated on 70 acres of artfully landscaped grounds. Has a well-documented historic house museum that includes gardens recognized as one of the"top four gardens in the world"by Garden Design Magazine. Landscape features include a lagoon, a fully-restored English Garden designed by Ellen Biddle Shipman, several scenic vistas, a Japanese Garden, and much more. [926:-0.0-.00]-0
Edisto Island Historic Society Museum, Edisto Island, SC
Records history of a unique sea island community on coast of South Carolina. Lists upcoming events. [1184:-0.1-.04]-0
El Paso Museum of Archaeology, El Paso, TX
The El Paso Museum of Archaeology tells the story of the first inhabitants of the El Paso area, the greater Southwest, and northern Mexico. Dioramas and exhibits in the museum narrate and depict American Indian lives and display their material culture from the Paleoindian hunters of the Ice Age to their modern Indian descendants. [1407:-0.7-.04]-0
Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May, NJ
The Emlen Physick Estate was built in 1879 as a private residence for Dr. Emlen Physick and his family. The Stick Style design is attributed to renowned Victorian architect Frank Furness and features jerkin-head dormers, "stick"-like grids overlaying clapboard walls, "stick"-like brackets on the porch, and corbelled or "upside down" chimneys. This 18-room mansion is now Cape May's only Victorian house museum and is administered by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts. Entertaini... [1186:-0.1-.04]-0
Ethel Wright Mohamed Stitchery Museum, Belzoni, PI
Know as the Grandma Moses of stitchery, Ethel Wright Mohamed has painted with beautiful and intricate stitches, the stories of her family on fabric and has given us a history which now represents in many ways the history of the Mississippi Delta and a past way of life. [1101:-0.0-.00]-0
Everhart Museum, , ?? [280:-0.0-.00]-0
Five Civilized Tribes Museum, Muskogee, OK
Explores the art, history, traditions and cultures of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole. Museum is housed in Union Agency (1875,the only building ever builtby the government to serve the purposes of American Indian tribe. Museum opened its doors April 26, 1966, a non-profit 501(c) 3 orgainzation. [1190:-0.1-.04]-0
Flashlight Museum, Minneapolis, MN
The web's #1 showplace of antique, classic and new flashlights. [1192:-0.1-.04]-0
Florida Association of Museums, a listing, FL
A website that includes a searchable directory of all museums in Florida, plus a listing of exhibits that can be searched by month. [310:-0.0-.00]-0
FOOD Museum, Albuquerque, NM
Delightful and educational museum about food from around the world. Many facts, photos, book reviews, and K-12 programs. Audience: adults and children, teachers and food historians. [1113:-0.0-.00]-0
Gallery Mint Museum, Eureka Springs, AR
The art and history of coin-making thru the centuries. [428:-0.0-.00]-0
Georgia Music Hall of Fame, Macon, GA
Georgia's official state music museum dedicated to preservation, education and celebration of over 450 Georgia musicians. [766:-0.0-.00]-0
Georgia Rural Telephone Museum, Leslie, GA
Boasts the largest collection of antique telephones and telephone memorabilia in the world. The museum sits inside an old cotton warehouse that dates back to the 1920s. At least 1,500 telephones are on display inside the museum, including replicas of the same phone used by Alexander Graham Bell and a number of novelty phones from the 1950s-1980s. [1842:-0.3-.09]-0
Golden Era Museum, Coolidge, AZ
The Fred and Elaine Goulden toy collection now open to the public. Several thousand toys and dolls from 1890's cast iron to 1950-60s modern. [489:-0.0-.00]-0
Hajicek Collection of Mormon History, Provo, UT
The largest private collection of rare Mormon artifacts and artworks in existence, with an emphasis on Mormon origins and Mormons in the Midwest. [965:-0.0-.00]-0
HealthSpace Cleveland, Cleveland, OH
First musuem dedicated to providing health education using vibrant, hands-on, interactive exhibits. [995:-0.2-.04]-0
Higgins Armory Museum, Worcester, MA
Celebrating its 75th year in 2003, the Higgins Armory Museum is the only institution in the Americas solely dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of arms and armor. [1208:-0.1-.04]-0
Historic Alexandria, Virginia, Alexandria, VA
Historic Alexandria includes the Alexandria Archaeology Museum, Alexandria Black History Research Center, FOrt Ward Museum and Historic Site, Friendship Firehouse Museum, Gadsby's Tavern Museum, The Lyceum, and the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Its web site includes teaching tools, kids' activities, and information on research and historic preservation. [656:-0.0-.00]-0
Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island, NY
New York City's Historic Village Located near the geographic center of Staten Island, Historic Richmond Town has 28 historic structure dating from 1695 to 1910. [1615:-0.4-.06]-0
Holmes Museum of Anthropology, Wichita, KS
The Holmes Museum of Anthropology is located on the campus of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. It is open to the public during regular school sessions from 1-5PM Monday through Friday. Tours and other visits can be made by appointment. Admi Principle collections are ethnographic. Specialty areas are the Asmat of New Guinea, Guatemalan textiles, Plains Native Americans, Southwestern Pottery, Navajo Jewelry and China [1743:-1.1-.07]-0
Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Pittsburgh, PA
A research division of Carnegie Mellon that specializes in the history of botany and all aspects of plant science, its collections include approximately 28,000 books; 24,000 portraits; 30,000 watercolors, drawings and prints; and 2,000 autograph letters and manuscripts. [1211:-0.1-.04]-0
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, New Castle, IN [772:-0.0-.00]-0
International Bluegrass Music Museum, Owensboro, KY
IBMM is committed to being a Living Museum and serves as the base of operations for numerous arts projects augmenting world awareness, acceptance, and love for this original art form. Guided tours with instrument demonstrations are available for groups of IBMM is the only international museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history, collections, and artifacts of bluegrass music - an exciting, original art-form with its genesis in Kentucky. The museum features guided tours with instrument demos. [1639:-0.8-.08]-0
International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame, St. Louis, MO
Three-story, 50,000 square foot museum located across from Busch Stadium. 5000 year history of bowling, eight working bowling lanes, various halls of fame, research. [961:-0.0-.00]-0
International Museum of Cartoon Art, Boca Raton, FL
World's largest collection of original cartoon and comic strip art (over 165,000 pieces of art). Founded by Mort Walker (of Beetle Bailey and Hi & Lois). PEANUTS (Snoopy & Gang), GARFIELD and many more"mainstream"cartoon and comic strips are represented at the Museum. First and only place where Disney and Looney Tunes characters have been"blended"in displays under one roof. [707:-0.0-.00]-0
Italian American Museum, New York, NY
The Italian American Museum is dedicated to exploring the rich cultural heritage of Italy and Italian Americans by presenting the individual and collective struggles and achievements of Italians and their heirs to the American way of life. [1220:-0.1-.04]-0
Jewish-American Hall of Fame (Division of Magnes Museum), Berkeley, CA
Each year since 1969 a notable person has been inducted into the Jewish-American Hall of Fame, and medals are issued in his or her honor. Honorees include Albert Einstein, Benny Goodman, George Gershwin, Barbra Streisand, Harry Houdini, etc. The Jewish-American Hall of Fame is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 1999. Its medals have been a successful outreach program, bringing the Hall of Fame into thousands of homes throughout the US and around the world. [811:-0.0-.00]-0
Kalman Freidus' Online Judaica Shoppe, Boca Raton, FL
Featuring the unique Judaica artwork of kalman Freidus including his famous hand painted Ostrich and Goose Eggs. [751:-0.0-.00]-0
Kansas museums, a listing, KS [2:-0.0-.00]-0
Kenneth G. Fiske Museum of Musical Instruments, Claremont Colleges, CA
An ecletic museum of over 1,200 musical instruments made in Europe, America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, the South Pacific, and Australia dating from the 17th through the 20th centuries. Instrument types include keyboards, brass, woodwind, stringed, percussion, mechanical, and electronic. [429:-0.0-.00]-0
Kingston Trolley Museum of New York, New York, NY
Antique trolleys, ride along the majestic Hudson River. [130:-0.0-.00]-0
Library of Congress, Washington DC, DC
On-line exhibits. [135:-0.0-.00]-0
Los Angeles museums, a listing, CA [3:-0.0-.00]-0
Lost City Museum, Overton, NV [526:-0.0-.00]-0
Lyndhurst, Tarrytown, NY
Overlooking the Hudson, Lyndhurst, a National Trust Historic Site, is Americas premier Gothic mansion with decorated rooms holding a wealth of artwork and original furnishings. 67 landscaped acres contain a rose garden, museum shop and seasona [1592:-0.1-.06]-0
Maine Archives and Museums, ME, ME
A statewide organization with over 300 museums, archives, historic sites and libraries. [892:-0.0-.00]-0
Maritime Museum Resources, , ??
Robert H. Smith's Master Index of North American Internet Maritime Museum Resources. [252:-0.0-.00]-0
McCune Rare Book and Art Collection, JFK Library, 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo,, CA
Museum of history of printing. Starts with Gutenberg Bible leaf and continues with books from 15th-21st centuries. Many famous printers. Working 1852 Albion Printing Press. Incunabula (books printed before 1501) Henry Evans portfolios, especially his botanicals. Latin books from 15th to 20th centuries. Nonesuch Press; Grabhorn Press; John Henry Nash; Book Club of California. [1890:-0.8-.09]-0
Miniature Craftsmanship Museum, Vista, CA
The Joe Martin Foundation hosts a physical museum in Vista, CA and the On-line version at www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com. Both honor craftsmen who make small precision projects from wood or metal. Featured are working model gas and steam engines, model aircraft, cars, trains, tractors, construction equipment, clocks, miniature wood and metalworking tools, vintage model aircraft engines, miniature guns. [1804:-0.6-.08]-0
Modern Fresco Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Modern Fresco Gallery - Internet presentation of The True Fresco Studio/Gallery. Buon(true) Fresco technique, Fresco projects around the world directory, picture gallery, fresco painting news, documentary. [1058:-0.0-.00]-0
Money Museum, Colorado Springs, CO
The museum collection consists of over 400,000 objects encompassing the history of numismatics from the earliest invention of money to modern day.The objects include paper money, coins, tokens, medals, exonumia, and traditional money from all over the world. Some of the highlights from the collection include individual rarities such as the 1804 dollar, the 1913 'V' Nickel, the 1866 no motto series, and the Aubrey E. and Adeline I. Bebee collection of United States paper mo [1558:-1.0-.05]-0
Montana East, , MT [303:-0.0-.00]-0
Moshe Rynecki: 1881-1943, www, CA
Rynecki was a Jewish artist who was deported in early 1943 to Majdanek, where he died. Some of his paintings (mostly in watercolor and oil) survived the Holocaust. The paintings that survived display scenes in synagogues, scenes from daily life, and scenes from the Holocaust. This is a VIRTUAL museum. [847:-0.0-.00]-0
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, Pickerington, ?? [191:-0.0-.00]-0
Motts Miniatures Museum, Buena Park, CA [276:-0.0-.00]-0
MUSEE (Museums and Universities Supporting Educational Enrichment, Inc.), Philadelphia, PA
MUSEE's Web site links to over 2500 museums around the world and provides a DirectLink feature allowing visitors to go directly to Travel/Visitor Information, Visual Content, Researh Materials, Educational Materials and Museum Shops. [664:-0.0-.00]-0
Museum Loan Network, Cambridge, MA
MLN promotes collection sharing by faciltating and funding the long-term loan of artworks among museums throughout the United States. [643:-0.0-.00]-0
Museum of Advertising Icons, South Florida, FL [226:-0.0-.00]-0
Museum of Funeral Customs, Springfield, IL
The Museum of Funeral Customs provides the public with a deeper understanding of the history of American funeral and mourning customs, funerary art and practice; fosters an appreciation of history within the funeral profession; and encourages further stud [1630:-0.6-.06]-0
Museum of Jurassic Technology, Los Angekes, CA
Unique! (Read"Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Wonders"). [293:-0.0-.00]-0
Museum of Online Museums, Chicago, AL
Another museum listing. [1392:-0.6-.06]-0
Museum of Questionable Medical Devices, Minneapolis, MN
The largest public collection of quack medical devices inthe U.S. [794:-0.0-.00]-0
Museum of Sentimental Art, Salem, MA
MOSA shows galleries of personal art and wunderkammern style exhibits. [1260:-0.1-.04]-0
Museum of the American Cocktail, Las Vegas, NV
Founded a host of talented and passionate bartenders, collectors, historians, and writers on the subject of drink, The Museum of the American Cocktail™ is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education in mixology and preserving the rich histo View over two hundred years of cocktail history from the outstanding collections of the founders. Visitors will be charmed by the esoteric mix that includes Trader Vics and Tiki barware, Hollywood memorabilia, rare books, sheet music, and an amazing assor [1606:-0.3-.06]-0
Museum of the Gulf Coast, Port Arthur, TX
The Museum of the Gulf Coast combines conventional and an unconventional approach to tell the exciting story of the Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast region. Traditional themes are utilized in interpreting the focus of Gulf Coast life before the arrival of man, the role of Native Americans, European contact, Hispanic legacy, the trauma of Civil War, economic and cultural growth, and the integration of the Gulf Coast region into the larger national and international community. [423:-0.0-.00]-0
Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, NY
The Museum of the Moving Image examines the art, history, technique, and technology of film, television, and digital media, and their impact on culture and society. The collection of more than 125,000 artifacts, which dates from the mid-19th century to the present, documents the production, promotion, and exhibition of motion pictures, television, and digital media. [1729:-0.8-.07]-0
Museum of the Soldier, Portland, IN
This fine Military Museum features items from the Civel War to Iraq Freedom. [1261:-0.1-.04]-0
Museum of Unnatural Mystery, Bensalem, PA
A slightly bizarre science museum with exhibits for the whole family. Looks at scientific explaination for UFOs, sea monsters, etc. [510:-0.0-.00]-0
Museum of Web Art, Los Angeles, CA
The Museum of Web Art features some of the most exciting and innovative art created specifically for the web medium, and in a friendly and inviting museum atmosphere. [820:-0.0-.00]-0
Museum Services International, Washington, DC
On this site, one will find the MSI Virtual Museum Bookstore and International Art and Craft Shop. MSI also introduces the field of Value Methodology for Cultural Institutions. Also featured is The Cultural Property Protection Page. [642:-0.0-.00]-0
Museums and Historical Sites maintained by the Oklahoma Historical Society, Statewide museums list, OK
Listings and links of museums and historical site throughout Oklahoma. [1005:-0.0-.00]-0
Museums2go2, Gering, NE
Museum list of museums with pioneer, agricultural and natural history, and references to other museums. [973:-0.0-.00]-0
National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, OK [173:-0.0-.00]-0
National Maritime Center, Norfolk, VA [227:-0.0-.00]-0
National Museum of American Women, Arrington, TN
Honoring American women for thier Achievement, Courage and Humanitarian Service. Currently accepting nominations and offering free 1-year membership. This is a VIRTUAL museum. [867:-0.0-.00]-0
National Museum of Dance, Saratoga Springs, NY
The National Museum of Dance is the only museum in the country devoted exclusively to American Professional dance - from ballet to Broadway, modern to Jazz, ethnic to tap. Exhibits, classes and educational programs with visiting dancers have attracted thousands of visitors since the museum opened in 1986. The museum's Hall of Fame honors the founders and innovators of 20th Century American Professional Dance. [711:-0.0-.00]-0
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Saratoga Springs, NY
The Racing Museum's mission is to interpret the history and convey the excitement of Thoroughbred racing in America to the broadest possible audience. The website includes exhibits, visitor information, activities for kids, and bios on the horses, jockeys, and trainers who are in the Hall of Fame. [701:-0.0-.00]-0
Nevada Historical Society, Reno, NV [530:-0.0-.00]-0
New England Museum Association, Boston, MA
The New England Museum Association is the only organization in New England serving museums of all sizes and the people who work for and with them. You'll find professional development opportunities, news, information, and the experience of more than 1600 of your colleagues. [942:-0.0-.00]-0
New York City museums, a listing, NY
See also New York Museums. [4:-0.0-.00]-0
Newseum, Arlington, VA
The Newseum, the world's only interactive news museum, takes visitors behind the scenes to see and experience how and why news is made. At the Newseum, visitors can be television announcers or reporters; relive the great news stories of all time though multimedia exhibits, unique artifacts, and news memorabilia; and see today's news as it happens on a block-long video news wall. [986:-0.1-.04]-0
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum, Galveston, TX
Visitors step on board the completely refurbished jackup drilling rig to learn about offshore oil and gas production through three decks of videos, equipment exhibits and interactive displays. [1321:-0.1-.04]-0
Octagon Museum (American Architectural Foundation), Washington, DC
This is the oldest museum in the United States devoted to architecture and design, and is administered by the American Architectural Foundation. [1269:-0.1-.04]-0
Online Directory of International Sculpture Parks & Gardens, Vallejo, CA
Online directory of sculpture parks with links to over 100 sites with URLs. Updated continuously. Public service. [983:-0.0-.00]-0
Online Transportation Token Museum, USA, NH
Online Transportation Token Museum Thousands of transportation tokens displayed along with descriptions, size, composition, city, state, year minted, and value. [1572:-1.0-.05]-0
Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs, CA
The Palm Springs Air Museum, is a non-profit educational institution, whose mission is to exhibit, educate and eternalize the role of the World War II combat aircraft and the role the pilots and American citizens had in achieving this great victory. In addition to flying aircraft, related artifacts, artwork, and library sources are used to perpetuate American history. SEE SITE FOR MORE. (7-20-03 conway-c@pacbell.net www.execuplan.com. [1277:-0.1-.04]-0
Peace Museum, Chicago, IL
The Peace Museum is a not-for profit cultural and educational institution, located in Chicago, dedicated to the curation of peace art and artifacts. The first and only museum of itís kind in the United States, our mission is to motivate adults, teens and children to achieve creative solutions to the problem of violence. The Peace Museum was founded in 1981 and has continued to provide innovative programs and exhibits of art and artifacts relating to peace and non-violence. The museum hosts ov... [157:-0.0-.00]-0
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
This is a special exhibition website to accompany Philadelphia Museum of Art's exhibition Degas and the Danc. [1279:-0.1-.04]-0
Philadelphia museums, a listing, PA [5:-0.0-.00]-0
Polynesian Cultural Center, Laie, HI [194:-0.0-.00]-0
Public Health Museum in Massachusetts, Tewksbury, MA
Illustrates public health history and educates public about current health issues and new programs. Focus is on public health contributions of New England states. [282:-0.0-.00]-0
Pueblo Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM [197:-0.0-.00]-0
Red Baron Musuem, Marshall, MN
The Red Baron Squadron fleet of Stearman biplanes has been entertaining air show enthusiasts since 1979. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Squadron the Red Baron Museum opened its doors in November 2004. Visitors can experience the adventure of flight in an Immersadome, relax in our theatre, or read the informative historic displays. Thrill seekers can ride the MaxFlight simulator by flying a Stearman, riding a roller coaster or participating in combat! [1616:-0.4-.06]-0
Robert A. Paselk Scientific Instrument Museum, Arcata, CA
University museum highlighting 20th century scientific instruments used in education and research at Humboldt State University. Web pages include artifact descriptions, short essays on use (including references to the literature), links to contemporary li [1596:-0.1-.06]-0
Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art, Bellevue, WA
Voted"The World's FinestPrivate Doll Museum"and winner of the Jumeau award for that reason. Dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of dolls as an art form. [1110:-0.0-.00]-0
Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia, PA
Housed in an 1865 townhouse off Rittenhouse Square, this museum contains over 330,000 rare books and maunscripts collected by the world renowned rare book dealer, Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach. Among the museum's treasures are the manuscript of James Joyce's"Ulysses", the first book published by in North America, and Modernist poet Marianne Moore's living room. [876:-0.0-.00]-0
San Diego Maritime Museum, San Diego, CA
Presently the San Diego Maritime Museumţs fleet of historic ships includes the 1863 British barque Star of India, the 1904 Scottish steam yacht Medea, and the 1898 San Francisco steam ferryboat Berkeley. [258:-0.0-.00]-0
San Diego Museums, San Diego, ?? [477:-0.0-.00]-0
San Francisco Bay Area museums, a listing, CA
Including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. [6:-0.0-.00]-0
San Jose museums, a listing, CA
and the San Francisco Bay Area. [7:-0.0-.00]-0
Santa Barbara museums, a listing, CA [8:-0.0-.00]-0
Science Museum of Minnesota, , ??
Maya Adventure, including anthropological collections and educational activities. [212:-0.0-.00]-0
Seashore Trolley Museum, Kennebunkport, ME
Collection of some 200 mass transit vehicles, up to 100+ years old. About 30 on display. Three-mile round trip on restored streetcars. [1288:-0.1-.04]-0
Shrine to Music Museum, University of South Dakota, SD [265:-0.1-.04]-0
South Carolina Gold Museum, Pickens, SC
Gold mining and prospecting information on a world wide basis. [1042:-0.0-.00]-0
Southern Utah University, , ??
Including Archaeology Repository, Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, and Natural History Museum of Southern Utah. [219:-0.0-.00]-0
Spam Museum, Austin, MN
Just as every Elvis fan longs to visit Graceland, SPAM fans worldwide now have their own pilgrimage to make. In Austin, Minnesota a 16,500 square-foot SPAM Museum opened in September 2001. [1385:-0.4-.04]-0
Sports Museum of America, 26 Broadway, New York City, NY
Opening May 7, 2008 in New York City, the Sports Museum of America (SmA) is the nation's first and only museum to celebrate, under one roof, all of the sports Americans love. Created in exclusive partnership with virtually every major sport Hall of F SmA is an interactive, multimedia experience connecting our visitors to the sports they love through state-of-the-art technology, artifacts (Heisman Trophy), original films, and interactive exhibits that put visitors "in the game". [1766:-0.3-.08]-0
Stowitts Museum and Library, Pacific Grove, CA
In the process of archiving every past and future exhibition, including catalog text online, and a favorite links section called Culture Connections. The current (and popular) exhibition, Nijinsky Dancing, is now online. [309:-0.0-.00]-0
Studebaker National Museum, South Bend, IN
The Studebaker National Museum originated in the 1890's. The collection includes Lafayette & President Lincoln's carriages; the military Weasel; the Bullet Nose including the Muppet car; Lark; Golden Hawk, Packard, & Raymond Loewy desig INDIANA AUTO MAKERS: over 500 automobile manufacturers featuring 1931 Marmon, 1932 Duesenberg Model J, 1936 Cord Beverly Sedan, & 2002 Hummer. ROCKNE AND STUDEBAKER: The famous coach at the University of Notre Dame, Knute Rockne was a Studebaker emplo [1669:-1.2-.06]-0
Texas A&M Athletic Sports Museum, College Station, TX
The Texas M&M Athletic Sports Museum is dedicated to celebrating, preserving and honoring the University's rich athletic heritage by highlighting the many notable accomplishments of varsity teams and individual student athletes, both past and present, through an outstanding array of artwork, memorabilia, photographs, video footage and interactive exhitits. [1306:-0.1-.04]-0
Texas Womens Hall of Fame, Denton, TX
The Governors Commission for Women established the Texas Womens Hall of Fame in 1984 to honor the States most accomplished women. Inductees include first ladies, teachers, astronauts, and athletes. The Texas Womens Hall of Fame biennial awards ceremony recognizes the achievements of women. Texas residents submitted nominations and a bi-partisan, independent panel of judges selects the recipients who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. [1739:-1.1-.07]-0
The Condiment Packet Gallery, West Chester, PA
This is a museum for condiment packets. The website shows a huge collection of very well organized condiment packets with high resolution close-up images. [1370:-0.2-.04]-0
The Hippie Museum, Summertown, AL
Dedicated to understanding and extending key elements of the hippie movement that began in the 60s. The Hippie Museum is the cyber-base of operations of the eventual building of an actual 3 dimensional museum, (well maybe 4 ). The ongoing role of the museum is not only to present the realm of the hippie era in a fun and historically accurate way, but also to serve as a resource center or clearinghouse for current hippie-related information and activism. [1448:-0.8-.05]-0
The model Railroad museum of Tripp inc., Tripp, SD
Operating American Flyer Trains. Also displays of original american Flyer's. American Flyer trains and Accesories. [1600:-0.3-.06]-0
THE PEOPLES MUSEUM, ASTORIA, NY
to collect,preserve,and interpret objects of a general nature to be accessible to people who do not ordinarily frequent the traditional museum of new york to research,document,and disseminate information about historic objects of a general nature with a s African,Amazonian,American,Modern art,Native American,Oceanic,Pre-Columbian and Egyptian,Hollywood object rare lobby card and posters,and antique police and fire department,Coins ancient Greek,Roman,Syrian,Egyptian and American Civil War period coins,Curr [1822:-1.1-.08]-0
The Southern California Medical Museum, Riverside, CA
The Southern California Medical Museum is dedicated to the preservation of medical artifacts of Southern California and the West, the presentation and the education of the public about the history and importance of medicine and related fields. The museum has a Doctor's Office Diorama, 20 display cabinets, a medical library, wall displays and other collections available for tours. [1753:-0.1-.08]-0
The Vintage and Collectible Dog Jewelry Museum, Online In, OH
Online Museuem ver 400 pieces of vintage and contemporary costume jewelry featuring dogs and dog-related themes. Offers images and descriptions, research information, and gift shop. Special collections include Walking the Dog jewelry and carved wooden dog jewelry. [1675:-0.1-.07]-0
The Winston Cup Museum, Winston-Salem, AL
33 Years of Nascar Winston Cup Racing. About 22 cars are on display from Dale Earnhardt to Harry Gant. Gift shop with some hard to find Winston Cup Items. Open Tuesday thru Saturday from 10:00 A.M till 5:00 P.M [1631:-0.6-.06]-0
Tigertail Virtual Museum, Virtual... a north pole site,, ??
1500 fine images from 1400 to the present each restored to try to create the original image. This is a VIRTUAL museum. [613:-0.0-.00]-0
Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA
Built in 1918 to manufacture torpedo shell cases, the building is now one of the largest art centers in the world, providing work and exhibition space for more than 155 artists. The Torpedo Factory is also home to five cooperative galleries, a professional art school, and the Alexandria Archaeology Museum. [659:-0.0-.00]-0
Truly Virtual Web Art Museum, Las Vegas, NV
Virtual reality galleries of digital art as contribution to indigenous Web cyberculture. This is a VIRTUAL museum. [612:-0.0-.00]-0
University Museum, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, IL
This web site is dedicated to open communication, interactive problem solving, data gathering, resource sharing, and professional development. [698:-0.0-.00]-0
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Medical Museum, , IO
Includes an exhibit of historic microscopes. [235:-0.0-.00]-0
Vatican Art, Pittsburgh, PA
Art masterpieces from the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. [727:-0.0-.00]-0
Virtual Museum of Achievement, The American Academy of Achievement, ?? [289:-0.0-.00]-0
Virtual Museum of the Art of Lee Oskar Lawrie, Austin, TX
Online museum collecting images of the works of 20th Century American Architectural Sculptor Lee Lawrie (1877-1963). To date the site has original photographs of Lawrie's work at Rockefeller Center, The Nebraska State Capitol Building, Bok Tower, the Perelman Building in Philadelphia, Boy's Town and Harrisburg, PA. Lawrie's work can be found nationwide. [1744:-1.1-.07]-0
Vizcaya, Miami, FL
Vizcaya is a museum for the European decorative arts with period rooms in the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and Neo-classic style. It is located in an Italian Renaissance style villa that was built between 1914 and 1916 as the winter residence of the industrialist James Deering. The villa is surrounded by formal gardens. [857:-0.0-.00]-0
Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC [640:-0.0-.00]-0
Watch and Clock Museum of the NAWCC, Columbia, PA
A museum detailing the history and technology of timekeeping. [460:-0.0-.00]-0
White House Virtual Tours, Washington, DC [242:-0.0-.00]-0
Wild Turkey Center and Museum, Edgefield, SC
Celebrates the greatest conservation success story of all tme. Dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of the hunting tradition. [1338:-0.1-.04]-0
Wooden Nickel Historical Museum, San Antonio, TX
Collection of Wooden Nickels in various categories. [500:-0.0-.00]-0
World Kite Museum, Long Beach, WA
Art, history and science make the World Kite Museum an amazing place to visit, unique experience, a museum that is"fun." Kites from around the world, Japan, China, Indonesia, Uniteds States and many more countries. [930:-0.0-.00]-0
Wright Museum, Wolfeboro, NH
A museum of American enterprize. [245:-0.0-.00]-0

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