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Weston Park Orangery Commended in HHA/Sotheby’s Restoration Award 2014
The restoration of the Victorian Orangery at Weston Park has been commended for the HHA/Sotheby’s Restoration Award which recognises and celebrates the restoration work that is continually undertaken by members of the Historic Houses Association throughout the UK. Read more
Two very unique attractions join TOR’s portfolio of customers!
In the year where the Nation reflects upon 100 years since the beginning of the First World War, we are very honoured to have been selected as the National Memorial Arboretum’s preferred supplier for ticketing and booking requirements. Read more
Space Shuttle Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex near Orlando unveiled a space exploration attraction, Space Shuttle AtlantisSM, at what is now the new home of the historic spacecraft. The 90,000-square foot facility includes multimedia presentations that feature more than 60 interactive exhibits… Read more
Window Restoration at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
In 2007, the Philadelphia Museum of Art - one of the largest art museums in the United States - faced an enormous challenge. Read more
ACE announces the successful applicants to the fifteenth round of its Strategic Touring Programme.
Launched in 2011, the £45 million Strategic touring programme is designed to encourage collaboration between organisations, so that more people across England experience and are inspired by the arts, particularly in places which rely on touring for much of their… Read more
Tate Modern presents new ‘Family Experience’ tour with fun and games for kids
The Tate Family Experience is a totally new and innovative family tour. Presenting three different experiences, visitors are encouraged to put their own interpretation on the artwork and the gallery space. Read more
proportion>london announce their 2014 Showroom Launch
proportion>london’s design team are once again front-runners in innovation and design. Their latest showroom presentation includes three brand new collections, plus additional developments within some of their signature ranges, illustrating radical thinking in fashion VM. Read more
Shrine of St Manchan makes Triumphant Return Home Thanks to Bespoke Showcase from Armour Systems CXD
When The Shrine of St Manchan was dramatically stolen from the Boher Catholic Church in Ireland on Friday 1st June 2012, the local community was devastated. Thankfully, the precious relic was quickly recovered but church officials were forced to place… Read more
The Transformation of IWM London
Vanessa Rayner, IWM’s Head of Planning and Strategy has been working on the transformation of the Imperial War Museum London since 2010. Here she tells Advisor about this huge project to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. Read more
Crown Fine Art unveils new fleet of hi tech transportation trucks
Crown Fine Art, a company that ensures the safe transportation and handling of works of art worldwide, has invested in a new collection of state-of-the-art vehicles with enhanced security and locking features. Read more
The Usborne Slot-together Castle
Children can create very own detailed model castle, complete with siege towers, a drawbridge, a trebuchet and two model armies. Read more
Talking Statues – how a low-cost technology is helping to give statues a voice
Sing London – the organisation behind The Travelling Museum of Invention, has now produced a unique and engaging experience for cultural enthusiasts on the streets. Advisor spoke to Colette Hiller, the producer of Talking Statues about how using simple new… Read more
Link 51 Supplies Storage Solutions For The Science Museum Group
Wroughton Airfield in Wiltshire is home to The Science Museum Group. There they store science, engineering, transport and agricultural historical artefacts in seven large aircraft hangars. Read more
No Known Grave – Missing in Action at The Fusilier Museum
A new exhibition entitled No Known Grave – Missing in Action has opened at The Fusilier Museum in Bury to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. Read more
Inspiring Exhibition Design for the South Downs National Park
From Iron Age hill forts to diverse wildlife and beautiful rolling highlands, the South Downs National Park is brimming with breathtaking scenery and interesting history. Read more
The interactive technology industry is poised to create a mass audience entertainment environment.
As attention spans gets shorter and shorter, and with audiences looking for a new relationship with museums and heritage centres; culture managers and administrators are driven to improve the deployment of the modern entertainment platforms and offer the public a… Read more
Bolsover Castle Multimedia Guide Project
Last winter Bolsover Castle was the focus of a significant £1.3m project to restore, re-imagine and re-interpret the site as the home of one of the 17th century’s most flamboyant characters; the playwright, author, courtier, and horseman William Cavendish, Duke… Read more
“House & Home” at the National Building Museum
The “House & Home” exhibition at the National Building Museum depicts the remarkable changes in domestic life over the centuries, and what it means to be at home in America. Ralph Appelbaum Associates designed the exhibition, and Electrosonic designed and… Read more
Imperial War Museum London – Retail Design
In the spring of 2013 the Imperial War Museum London commissioned Drinkall Dean to design 3 new stores as part of the major new development by Foster + Partners. This followed a tender process and following over a year of… Read more
Secret War Time Tunnels, Dover
On 10 June 2011, English Heritage opened the doors to their new attraction “Operation Dynamo: Rescue from Dunkirk”. The network of Secret Wartime Tunnels stretches 60m in length, twenty-six metres deep underground, behind the White Cliffs of Dover. Audio-visual technology… Read more