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Queensland Museum

The Queensland Museum South Bank, located in Brisbane, Australia, is a modern cultural and science center. The museum offers many displays and collections, assembled in large well lit areas. Many of the displays are designed for children, which encourages their interaction, making them educational, as well as fun. There are special collections which are only [...]

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Museums in Sydney

There are a number of fantastic museums located in Sydney, Australia. The Australian Museum is the oldest museum in the country. It was found in 1845 and specializes in natural history and anthropology. People who are trying to find incredible displays of animals should visit this museum. The Museum of Contemporary Art specializes in one [...]

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Museums to Visit While in Brisbane

There are number of interesting Museums to visit when in Brisbane, Australia. One of the better museums is the Queensland Museum. The Queensland Museum is a state ran museum that was founded by the Queensland Philosophical Society in 1862. The government built the a home for the museum in William Street with the museum moving [...]

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Museums in Melbourne

Melbourne is a beautiful city located in Australia. There are many great things to do in this city, but one attraction is the wide variety of museums in Melbourne. The Chinese museum, which was open starting in 1985 shows the history of the chinese people that lived in Australia. This museum shows tours on the [...]

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The Diverse Museums Of Canberra

The city of Canberra, Australia, offers many diverse museums located in the city center area, however, some of their facilities are found in surrounding areas. One of the larger centrally located museums is: The National Museum Of Australia, which is all about the history, government, and people, including both early settlers’ and Aboriginal cultures.

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Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House is a building for opera and other music in the Sydney. It is home to the Sydney Symphony. Since 2007 it is listed in the UNESCO – World Heritage List. The plan for the Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour building was created in 1955. There was an international architectural competition [...]

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Museum – Preservation of heritage

The preservation of heritage, history, and cultural symbols are incredibly important. These types of things are important to teach future generations so they can better understand where they came from and the history of the country they live in. It also gives people a sense of pride knowing what their heritage is. That is why [...]

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Gothenburg, Sweden’s Museum of World Culture

In 2004, Gothenburg, Sweden received its newest addition to the downtown skyline, the Museum of World Culture. The museum’s webpage states that its aim is to “interpret the concept of world culture in a dynamic and open-ended manner.” Opening exhibits featured pieces on HIV in the era of globalization, people and myths of the Orinoco, [...]

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Jewish Historical Museum: History and Rituals

The Jewish Historical Museum is housed in four synagogues, which together stands in the center of Amsterdam, Netherland. They form a striking evidence of the influx which Jewish immigrants had to the city in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The four places of worship offer a inside look into the Jewish religion, history and culture. [...]

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Kingston Butter Factory Museum History

On April 12, 1906, more than 50 dairy farmers from Chambers Flat, Logan Village, Cedar Creek, Tamborine, Pimpama, Coomera and Nerang met to form a co-operative butter factory. At the meeting in Beenleigh Shire Hall, the farmers had a spirited debate concerning the butter factory’s location. In general, everyone agreed on the importance of locating [...]

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