Marble statue widely attributed to Michelangelo coming to NYC's Met MuseumOctober 5th, 2009 NYC's Met Museum to get reputed Michelangelo workNEW YORK — A marble statue widely attributed to Michelangelo is being loaned to New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art by the French government. The "Young Archer" is not traveling far; it's making its way across Fifth Avenue from the cultural services office of the French Embassy.
Brennan, Frankfurter _ Supreme Court foes, D.C. neighbors _ among 4 justices on new stampsSeptember 22nd, 2009 New stamps for 4 Supreme Court justicesWASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices Felix Frankfurter and William Brennan — Washington neighbors and frequent adversaries on the bench — are among four justices being honored on new stamps. Nineteenth-century Justice Joseph Story, whose father took part in the Boston Tea Party, and Justice Louis Brandeis, the first Jewish American on the court, are the others.
US postal museum in DC receives $8M for larger gallery; businessman also loans rare stampsSeptember 22nd, 2009 US postal museum receives $8M for larger galleryWASHINGTON — The National Postal Museum has received an $8 million donation to build a new street-level gallery in Washington, D.C. Officials said Tuesday that the gift from William H.
Extensive flood damage will force Kentucky Derby Museum to remain closed for rest of yearSeptember 17th, 2009 Kentucky Derby Museum won't reopen this yearLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Derby Museum will remain closed for the rest of the year as the tourist attraction showcasing the world's most famous horse race tries to recover from flood damage.
Construction starts on new Jewish history museum in WarsawJune 30th, 2009 Building starts on Warsaw's Jewish history museumWARSAW, Poland — For the second time in two years, Polish officials began building a new museum of Jewish history in Warsaw on Tuesday that they hope will become a major cultural landmark. An earlier groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Museum of the History of Polish Jews took place in 2007 in the presence of the Polish president, but bureaucratic obstacles then held up construction.
Funeral to be held Friday for security guard shot at US Holocaust museumJune 19th, 2009 Funeral to be held for slain museum guardFORT WASHINGTON, Md. — A funeral is being held Friday morning for the security guard who was shot and killed at the U.S.
Obama says he's shocked by shooting at Holocaust museumJune 11th, 2009 Obama shocked by Holocaust shootingWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he is shocked by the shooting at the Holocaust museum near the White House. He called it an "outrageous act" and said it "reminds us that we must remain vigilant against anti-Semitism and prejudice in all its forms."
Obama said Wednesday's shooting would not diminish the United States' effort to build a more peaceful and tolerant world.
Holocaust Museum to close for a day in honor of guard who was killed in shootingJune 11th, 2009 Holocaust Museum to close in slain guard's honorWASHINGTON — The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum will be closed Thursday in tribute to the museum guard who was shot and killed by a gunman.
Witness at Holocaust museum heard loud pops, saw horrified faces, knew 'someone had been shot'June 10th, 2009 Witness at museum knew 'someone had been shot'WASHINGTON — Mark Lippert was at the U.S. Holocaust Museum when he heard several loud pops and saw several schoolchildren running toward him.
Mother: Teens on field trip heard several gunshots in Holocaust museum, then evacuatedJune 10th, 2009 Teens in Holocaust museum heard shots, evacuatedWASHINGTON — The mother of a Massachusetts teenager says students on a school trip to the U.S. Holocaust Museum heard several gunshots before they were evacuated from the building.
AP Source: Suspect in shooting at Holocaust Museum is anti-government white supremacistJune 10th, 2009 AP Source: Museum shooting suspect is supremacistWASHINGTON — A law enforcement official says James Von Brunn, an elderly white supremacist, is being investigated as a potential suspect in the shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Museum.
Officials: At least 2 shot inside US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DCJune 10th, 2009 Police: At least 2 shot inside DC Holocaust MuseumWASHINGTON — Authorities say at least two people have been shot at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington.
Classic Cozy Coupe children's car gets honor at Cleveland auto museumJune 6th, 2009 Children's car gets honor at Cleveland museumCLEVELAND — A classic toy car is being inducted into an auto museum in Cleveland. The Cozy Coupe, a plastic cherry-red sports car, allows toddlers to sit on a bench-style seat and poke their legs through to the ground.
President Patil visits Parliament MuseumMay 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil Friday visited the Parliament Museum at the invitation of Speaker Somnath Chatterjee. The president was accompanied by her husband Devisingh Shekhawat and two grandchildren, said a release issued by the speaker's office.
Designer unveils plans for new, 4-story National Children's Museum near WashingtonApril 22nd, 2009 Plans unveiled for new National Children's MuseumOXON HILL, Md. — The new National Children's Museum near Washington, D.C., will be a four-story building with a rooftop garden and a wall of living plants.
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