Gates Foundation gives $10M to Smithsonian's Museum of African American History and CultureOctober 15th, 2009 Gates Foundation gives black history museum $10MWASHINGTON — The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is giving $10 million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture planned for the National Mall in Washington. The grant announced Thursday will support the capital campaign for design and construction of the new museum.
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.
Rare 14th-century Hebrew prayer book to go on display for first time at Israeli museumSeptember 9th, 2009 Rare medieval Hebrew prayer book to go on displayJERUSALEM — A rare Hebrew manuscript written in 14th century Germany is going on display for the first time, just before the Jewish New Year, Israel Museum officials said Wednesday. The text, called the Nuremberg Mahzor, is one of the largest surviving medieval texts in the world.
Czech capital marks anniversary of legendary Prague rabbi Yehudav Loew with exhibitionAugust 5th, 2009 Rabbi Loew exhibition opens in PraguePRAGUE — An exhibition has opened at Prague Castle to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of Rabbi Yehuda Loew, one of the greatest Jewish scholars and philosophers. Rabbi Loew, also known as the Maharal of Prague, lived from 1525 to 1609.
Dalai Lama praises Polish uprising in World War IIJuly 28th, 2009 WARSAW - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Tuesday visited the Warsaw Uprising museum and praised Poles' love of freedom in their fight against the Nazi German occupation during World War II. In a visit coming just ahead of the 65th anniversary of the start of the uprising on Aug 1, 1944, the Dalai Lama said the museum exhibition showed how bitter the fighting had been.
Warsaw market traders confront bailiffs over eviction attemptJuly 21st, 2009 Scuffles at Warsaw market over eviction planWARSAW, Poland — Traders at a Warsaw market clashed Tuesday with police and other officials trying to evict them from the hall where their stalls are located, leaving 12 officers injured. Stall owners barricaded themselves inside the downtown hall and sprayed fire extinguishers at bailiffs and security guards in an effort to prevent them entering, trader representative Damian Grabinski said.
Archaeologists uncover ancient stone quarry believed used in Second TempleJuly 6th, 2009 Israeli archaeologists discover ancient quarryJERUSALEM — Israeli archaeologists have uncovered an ancient quarry where they believe King Herod extracted stones for the construction of the Jewish Temple 2,000 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Monday. The archaeologists believe the 1,000-square-foot (100-square-meter) quarry was part of a much larger network of quarries used by Herod in the city.
Texas museum to open display of 500 cowboy hats from closed storeJune 29th, 2009 Texas museum to open display of 500 cowboy hatsWICHITA FALLS, Texas — The Cow Lot Western Wear store was a place you could hang your hat, literally. The store, which opened in 1953, sold boots and cowboy hats, but customers could leave their old hats to hang on the wall when they bought new ones.
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.
For 80th anniversary of Anne Frank's birth, museum will display her actual diariesJune 11th, 2009 Anne Frank museum to display her actual diariesAMSTERDAM — The Anne Frank House museum says it will permanently exhibit her diaries and other writings as part of activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of her birth on June 12, 1929. Frank died aged 15 in a concentration camp, but her posthumously published diary made her a symbol of all Jews killed in World War II.
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.
Sharapova says she'll return to singles action next week in WarsawMay 11th, 2009 Sharapova to play singles in Warsaw next weekMaria Sharapova plans to be back on tour next week. Sidelined by shoulder surgery, Sharapova wrote on her Web site Monday that she will play her first competitive singles match in nearly 10 months at the May 18-23 clay-court tournament in Warsaw, Poland.
Workers at school near Auschwitz find letter in bottle hidden by inmates in bunker wallApril 27th, 2009 Workmen in Poland find hidden Auschwitz letterWARSAW, Poland — The note, written in pencil then rolled up and inserted in a bottle, contains the names of seven young people who probably thought they were doomed to die in the notorious Auschwitz death camp. A construction crew renovating a cellar near the Auschwitz site discovered the bottle hidden in a concrete wall, officials said Monday.
President Patil visits Warsaw MuseumApril 24th, 2009 WARSAW - President Pratibha Patil visited the Warsaw Uprising Museum on Thursday. Opened in 2004,Warsaw Uprising Museum, with its hands-on exhibits and high-tech imagery, has emerged as one of Warsaw's main tourist attractions.
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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