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A Guide to the Museums of Washington, Washington, DC
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Website with reviews and critiques of the major museums and galleries of the Washington metropolitian area. Updated weekly.
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ALexandria Archaeology Museum, Alexandria, VA
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Please supply no more than one or two sentences describing the museum in neutral tones; excessive statments may be surgically altered.
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Aliceville Museum, Aliceville, AL
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This museum focuses on local history for Pickens County, Alabama, and west central Alabama.
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Amuseum Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ
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A virtual museum and gallery of arts, collectibles, and antiques. Featuring rare Salvador Dali sketches, art deco pieces, and 60s memorabilia. This is a VIRTUAL museum.
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Andover Historical Society, Andover, MA
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Features the history of Andover, Massachusetts back to its founding in 1646 with records, maps, books, manuscripts and exhibits in a newly restored 1819 house and barn museum. Research questions are handled by email. Open Tuesday to Friday, 9 to 5 and on Saturday 9 to 3, closed Sundays and holidays.
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Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista, CA
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Non-profit museum located in Vista, Ca, dedicated to the preservation, exhibition, education, and research of California's early farming history.
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Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala, FL
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Collection of 19th C. European art, etc.
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Arizona Railway Museum, CHANDLER, AZ
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Arkansas Railroad Museum, Band Museum, Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Historical M, Pine Bluff, AR
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I do hope that the URL supplied for these three will qualify them for your wonderful directory.
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Arkansas Tech University of Prehistory and History, Russellville, AR
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The Museum concentrates on the prehistory and history of the Arkansas River Valley for the past 12,000 years. A new endeavor of the museum is the creation of a regional family history archive.
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Arts Online at the Hearst, Cedar Falls, IA
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Links to museums, visual artists and organizations, writers and literary agencies, dancers and dance companies, actors and theatres, musicians and music organizations.
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Aspen Art Museum, Colorado, CO
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Contemporary art.
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ATU Museum of Prehistory and History, Russellville, AR
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Museum collections and exhibits focus primarily on Native American occupation of the area. Regional history and a developing family archive are other museum emphases.
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Aurora History Museum, aurora, CO
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Website relates to Homestead City, a living history event representing small town life a century ago. Sponsored annually by the Aurora Museum Foundation, and the City of Aurora.
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Ball State University Museum of Art, Muncie, IN
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Ballard Istitute and Museum of Puppetry, Storrs, CT
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The museum has one of the largest collection of puppets in the world.
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Baltimore Museum of Industry, Maryland, MD
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In an 1870 oyster cannery by the inner harbor.
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Baltimore Railroad Museum, Baltimore, MD
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Baltimore Railroad Museum, Baltimore, MD
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Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, Chicago, IL
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The Lithuanian people have a facinating history. More Lithuanian immegrants settled in Chicago than any other city. This is a small museum in the same building as the office of the Lithuanian government.
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Bancroft Library, U.C. Berkeley: California Heritage Project, Berkeley, CA
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The Bancroft Library is the rare books and special collections repository of U.C. Berkeley. Specializing in Western Americana and the history of California, its collections include books, printed ephemera, manuscripts, archival collections, and pictorial collections. The library's California Heritage Digital Image Access project makes available over 25,000 images from the collections -- primarily photographs, but also drawings, prints, and other images of California.
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Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach, FL
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The Bass Museum of Art is one of very few in the southeastern United States to provide an overview of European painting, sculpture, and textiles from the Renaissance to the present and holds the only such collection in southeast Florida. The dramatic spaces designed for the museum by Arata Isozaki permit a new installation of historic works from the museum's permanent collection. Two galleries on the Second Floor will feature an installation of the Museum's most significant Renaissance and ...
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Byron Randall Museum, Tomales, CA
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The history of Byron Randall and gives over 50 examples of his work.
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California Antique Aircraft Museum, San Martin, CA
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Antique flying aircraft, replicas, and models from the 1900's to 1960 including the Wright Flyer and other historic aircraft.
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California Surf Museum, Oceanside, CA
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International repository and resource center on the lifestyle sport of surfing.
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Cape Cod Childre's Museum, Mashpee, MA
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great small children's museum, where they are free to explore a boat, tree house, shadow room, plus much more. Near Mashpee Commons.
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Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House, Stonington, CT
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The Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House, a National Historic Landmark, was home to the noted sea captain and naval architect Nathaniel Brown Palmer who, in 1820, was the first person to sight and cruise along the continent of Antarctica. The house was built in 1853 by Nathaniel Palmer and his brother Captain Alexander Palmer for their families.
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Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center, Gardnerville, NV
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Located on Highway 395 in the heart of Gardnerville on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, this museum reflects the history of the Carson Valley from 1915 through to the present. Washoe Indian and Basque heritage exhibits are featured along with agriculture, early telephone, doctors, and restored 19th century vehicles. Changing gallery highlights people, places and activities.
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Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota, MN
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Center for the History of Information Processing, University of Minnesota. Includes information on archives collection and oral history interviews.
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Charles River Museum of Industry, Waltham, MA
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Charles Russell Museum, Great Falls, MT
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Comprised of a number of buildings, home, studio and modern art museum , occupied by the Western American artist"Charlie"Russell who was a contemporary of Remington and his equal in fame.
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Chuck Jones Archive: Gallery and Activity Center, Orange, CA
[A commercial gallery, not a museum]
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
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Columbus Art Museum, Columbus, OH
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Located on Main Street just to the east of the center of downtown Columbus, OH. Currently (summer of 1999) exibiting Dresden in the Ages of Splendor and Enlightment and 12 glass chandeliers used in Seattle, Washington glass maker Dale Chihuly's creation 'Chihuly over Venice'.
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Commonwealth Museum of Massachusetts History, Boston, MA
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Located on Columbia point directly across the street from the JFK Library and Museum we are THE Museum of Massachusetss History. Admission and Parking are FREE.
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Compulsory Arts, Athens, GA
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Compulsory Arts is a non-profit organization promoting visual arts in the Southeast by giving area artists the opportunity to exhibit their work online free of charge.
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Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, , CT
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Constitution Hall State Historic Site, Lecompton, KS
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From within the walls of Constitution Hall State Historic Site the Lecompton Constitution fanned the flames that became the Civil War. Supporters of the constitution tried to use it to impose a proslavery majority in Kansas Territory. Their failure pushed the South toward withdrawing from the Union. Two floors of exhibits tell the story of Constitution Hall, the abolitists, the people involved in proslavery issues, and the slaves who lived in Kansas.
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Cooper Regional History Museum, Upland, CA
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Museum devoted to history of Upland, Ontario, Montclair, Mt. Baldy, and Rancho Cucamonga (California).
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Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay, OR
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Permanent collection includes Prefontaine memorial gallery, historic maritime photographs and graphics by major contemporary artists, as well as works by local artists. Special shows and art classes offered.
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Corvette Hall of Fame and Americana, , NY
[not Museum]
Awarded as"One of the 12 Most Extraordinary Museums In New York State".
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Cottonwood Ranch State Historic Site, Studley, KS
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The stone house and outbuildings symbolize English settlement and ranching on the High Plains of Kansas. The Pratt family maintained elements of their British heritage in the construction of the buildings and in their daily activities. The new exhibits focus on aspects of sheep ranching and life in western Kansas.
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Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI
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The Cranbrook Educational Community encompasses a museum representing 20th century artists, architects and designers. The community also hosts a renowned graduate program in the fine arts, architecture, and design. Cranbrook has had many well-known artists, architects, and designers working in the community at one time or another. Charles and Ray Eames, Eliel Saarinen, Duane Hanson, Katherine and Michael McCoy, to name a few.
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Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA
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Oldest public art museum in the Western United States. Founded in 1885. Major collections of Old Master drawings, Old Master European paintings, nineteenth-centry California painting, twentieth-century art from Northern California; extensive education program.
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Czech Center New York, New York, NY
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The Czech Center New York displays an alternating exhibit of Czech art including graphic art, photography, sculpture, architecture, and glass. The center is also active in coordinating Czech exhibits with outside institutions.
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Dali Virtual Museum of Art, , ??
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dedicated to the Surrealist artist Salvador Dali.
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Daniel Gebhart Tavern Museum, Miamisburg, OH
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An 1811 Restored Log Tavern in Miamisburg, Ohio.
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David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago, IL
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David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago, IL
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DDay Museum, New Orleans, LA
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D Day, June 6th, Museum.
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Dennos Museum Center, Traverse City, MI
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Come Alive Inside Come Alive Inside the Dennos Museum Center for the visual and performing arts. Featuring an extensive schedule of changing exhibitions and concerts combined with gallery tours, artist lectures, hands-on workshops and school outreach activities.
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Dinosaur Valley Museum, Grand Junction, CO
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A working paleontology laboratory which features fossils from important discoveries throughout western Colorado and eastern Utah. You will see dinosaur skeletons, articulated and in"death pose"as paleontologists found them, and realistic, scientific, half-size animated dinosaur replicas: moving, roaring, and howling.
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Discovery Museums, Acton, MA
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See the Children's Museum and Science Museum.
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Doors, advance, NC
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Online art gallery featuring the works of artists, poets and MIDI composers. Free service to artists. This is a VIRTUAL museum.
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Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Detroit, MI
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Located on Belle Isle, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum is part of the Detroit Historical Museums. It presents the maritime history of the Great Lakes region, including the Detroit River, one of the world's busiest waterways.
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DoubleTake Gallery, , ??
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Documentary photography.
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Downers Grove Museum, Downers Grove, IL
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The Downers Grove Museum is a Special Facility of the Downers Grove Park District established to preserve our local heritage for today's residents and future generations. Open six days each week, and free to the public.
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Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD
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Early American Museum, Mahomet, IL
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The mission of the Early American Museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of east central Illinois. The museum has exhibits on 19th century life.
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East Ely Railroad Depot Museum, Ely, NV
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East Tennessee Discovery Center, Knoxville, TN
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Features hands-on exhibits, butterfly and geology collections, live insect zoo, stuffed animal display, and the AKIMA Planetarium.
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Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia, PA
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Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site offers a multidisciplinary tour program which addresses the architecture and history of the building, its impact on prison architecture throughout the world, and contemporary issues in criminal justice. The historic program also offers exhibits, film screenings, cultural events (dance, theater, and art exhibits), and lectures and symposia.
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Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum, Baltimore, MD
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See also Poe Museum, Richmond, Virginia.
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EMuseum, , MI
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A virtual museum of Anthropology, History and Natural History, written and maintained completely by the students at Minnesota State University.
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Escher's Art Museum, , ??
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The graphic work of M.C. Escher.
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Friday Harbor Whale Museum, Friday Harbor, TN
[user email, not a museum]
Whales Whales
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Georgia Rural Telephone Museum, Leslie, GA
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Guy Leabo Museum, Cottage Grove, OR
[Not a museum]
The Guy Leabo Museum traces the history of the Gold Rush Days at Bohemia Mountain from 1864 to present. It is maintained by current members of the Bohemia Mine Owners Association. Many are active Miners. The Museum displays historical and current Photographs, Beautiful murals by Michael Janisch. Antique mining equipment & tools. Historical books, maps & housewares. Gold Ore and a variety of rocks & relics. Stock certificates. a sluice box for panning demo
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Harmony Expo Museum, Altamont, TN
[not a museum]
open April through September. 10,000 s.f. exhibit
Wood exhibit is free... First Amendment Hall $10
Adm. Small fee for walking tour of Permenant exhibits.. free picnic table and restrooms
Portrays the methods used to turn wood by products into sturdy homes. Section 2 is the "first amendment Hall.... freedom of speech.. Thomas
Paine exibit... civil disobedience
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Imgisphere Children's Mueum, Bedford, TX
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A hands-on, educational museum for children.
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International Spy Museum, Washington, DC
[catalog store (not a museum)]
The International Spy Museum is the only public museum in the world to explore the tradecraft, history, and contemporary role of espionage. In collection of spy-related artifacts, the largest international collection on public display, brings to life the stories of the men and women who used these objects and provides a global perspective on this profession.
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L. RON HUBBARD LIFE EXHIBITION MUSEUM, LOS ANGELES, CA
[not a museum]
The L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition, filled with displays and artifacts that depict the life of L. Ron Hubbard (1911-1986), is appropriately housed in a 1924 building constructed in the style of the Italian Renaissance. L. Ron Hubbard was a world-renowned
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LookClickPrint.com, Los Lunas, NM
[Not a museum]
LookClickPrint partners with a wide variety of International Museums. With these Museums, we produce reproductions of their works of art. Art Lovers can view hundreds of works of art, and if they like an image, they can purchase a reproduction of it. Reproductions are authorized by and proofed by the Museum.
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Maritime Museum Resources, , US
[URL no longer active]
This site maintains 217 websites of mostly North American maritime museums and many world wide museums.
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Mercer County Historical Museum, Celina, OH
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Orange County Business History, Orange, CA
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The Orange County Business History is an extensive visual presentation designed to inform and stimulate awareness of Orange County's business and economic history. The project was started in 1998 and several revisions of the orginal show have been c The Orange County Business History consists of abut 70 slides with one sentence captions for each picture. The pictures are of historical sites and events and biographies of significant Orange County business leaders.
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Peking Art, New York, NY
[Not a museum]
Art gallery of antique japanese netsuke, carved elephant, mammoth, and hippo ivory netsuke, semi-precious stone carvings and snuff bottles.
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Peter Yegen, Jr. Yellowstone County Museum, Billings, MT
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Exhibits and photographs depict the life and material culture of the northern plains Indians (pre and post Lewis and Clark contact) and exploration and settlement of the west via transportation, ranching, military and personel artifacts.
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Pine Mountain Gold Mine Museum, Villa Rica, GA
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the City of Villa Rica "Village of Gold" hold claim to first gold rush in America. The Pine Mountain Gold Museum is a living history museum and park located on property owned by the Stockmar family who donated the land to the city of Villa Rica. The main focus of this gen and mineral museum is the history of gold mining in the United States and the Southeastern United States. The gold museum houses rock, gem and mineral specimens from around the West Georgia Area and the Southeast. A cave were on
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Psychiatry: An Industry of Death, Los Angeles, CA
[not a museum website]
The free Museum is located at 6616 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90028.
Bring your friends, family and anyone you like! To book a free tour, please call the Museum Manager at 1-800-869-2247. This Museum features 14 documentaries with shocking and thought provoking content as well as numerous artifacts from early psychiatry. There is also a modern psychiatry section with equally shocking material.
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State Bank of Lakota, Lakota, ND
[Commercial site, not a musum]
this is a test of quote's...
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The Emergent Universe, Completely Virtual, US
[new]
The Emergent Universe is an online learning experience about emergence. When many parts come together, such as ants in a colony or neurons in the brain, many unexpected behaviors can arise, and we call these behaviors emergent. Come explore how emergence From a manga comic to molecular mutation, from a dance video to computer generated art, and from an animated tour of the brain to a hands-on video game, we have fun interactive exhibits that engage while they teach.
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The model Railroad museum of Tripp inc., Tripp, SD
[Is this a museum? (it's not much of a website)]
Operating American Flyer Trains. Also displays of original american Flyer's. American Flyer trains and Accesories.
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The Virtual Library
u s e u m s