Museums

June 17, 2019

Guggenheim Museum: How Frank Lloyd Wright Brought His Masterpiece to Life in New York

A trip to New York City isn’t complete without a visit to one of its most famous locales, the Guggenheim Museum. For the past 60 years, the institution has “collected, preserved, and interpreted” modern and contemporary art that crosses cultures and platforms while engaging audiences in New York City and beyond. During its time in Manhattan, the museum has mostly been housed in a structure whose reputation precedes the art you’ll find inside.

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August 14, 2018

Thrilling James Bond Museum Perched High in the Austrian Alps

Perched high in the Ötztal Alps, a cantilevered lair houses a new exhibition that celebrates James Bond. Located on the summit of Gaislachkogl Mountain in Sölden, Austria, the museum marks to the location of the winter action sequence in 2015's Spectre. And at an altitude of nearly 10,000 feet, it's one of the highest museums in the world.

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November 29, 2015

Grass-Covered Rooftop Converts Dutch Museum into Ecological Cultural Attraction

The Biesbosch Museum, located near the city of Dordrecht in the Netherlands, recently went through a massive redesign and has now been opened to the public. The 8-month-long transformation includes the addition of an organic restaurant, an outdoor seating area, a new wing extension, and a rooftop that covers the entire building with grass, herbs and other flora.

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November 28, 2010

Falcon-Inspired Museum by Foster + Partners

Foster + Partners recently unveiled this design for a museum on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Named after UAE founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Zayed National Museum will be dedicated to the history and culture of the country. Because of the Sheikh's love for falcons, the museum will feature five lightweight steel towers that resemble the wings of the bird.

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