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Watch a Giant Container Ship Pass Through a Lock of the Panama Canal

February 2, 2012 at 9:22 AM | by | Comment (1)

Ever wondered what a giant container ship passing through the Panama Canal might look like? Well, it just so happens we were visiting down there last week, and managed to stop by the Miraflores Locks, on the Pacific side, to witness a giant Dole container ship—full of pineapples, we assume—ease its way into the canal.

The entire process involves three sets of locks (Miraflores, Pedro Miguel and Gatun) and takes about 8-10 hours (though they allow multiple ships to travel along the canal at once) from one ocean to the other. But worry not. We've gone ahead and sped up the process to cram a 45-minute Miraflores Locks crossing into an easy-to-swallow two-and-a-half minute video clip. See below!

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$114 Million and a Spit Shine Revamps Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

January 23, 2012 at 12:57 PM | by | Comments (0)

We know, we know; it's freaking cold in Boston right now and it's not exactly your winter dream destination. Still, Boston has something up its sleeve during these slow months—the opening of a new wing to the Isabella Stewart Garnder Museum. The $114 million dollar addition designed by architect Renzo Piano houses 5,000 priceless objects, plus an interior garden courtyard and a cafe.

Potential art thieves will think twice about hitting here now, as a new entrance means beefed-up security. Lest we forget the curious case of the missing paintings, as Bloomberg refresh our memory: "in one of America’s most brazen art thefts, more than a dozen works were stolen from the Gardner in 1990, including three Rembrandts and a Vermeer. None have been recovered."

Of course, that's not what the Gardner Museum wants you to focus on as you tour the new wing's tapestry room, 300-seat recital hall and, of course, the galleries of paintings by the masters. If you'd like to see it all for yourself, tickets run $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $5 for students. If you're under 18, you're for free, and the same goes for anyone named "Isabella."

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Three NYC Museum Art Exhibitions to See Right Now (Like ASAP)

January 3, 2012 at 2:56 PM | by | Comments (0)

· Carsten Höller: Experience at the New Museum

Closes; January 22.

Admission: $16 Adults / $14 Seniors / $12 students

Not gonna lie—a few years back when Höller exhibited at the Tate Modern, we nearly flew to London just for the exhibit. Alas he's now finally mounted a grand show in NYC, complete with his famous multi-story flume slides (and yes, you may ride down them). Also to be seen (and experienced) are a sensory-deprivation tank and goggles that turn everything upside-down. The exhibit has been so popular that the museum raised admission, but still—go.

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The Louvre's Newest Addition? The Nintendo 3DS.

Where: Paris, France
December 22, 2011 at 9:30 AM | by | Comments (0)

Nintendo’s Game Boy has finally hit the big time, as the latest version of the handheld video game is getting a spot at the Louvre in Paris, but not in the way you'd think. The portable game system has evolved into a 3D version known as the Nintendo 3DS, and the museum is starting to hand out a few of them to visitors. Mario and Luigi aren’t exactly getting displayed next to creations from other Italian masters, but the Nintendo 3DS is being utilized as a sort of guide and map for the bigger than big art museum.

The museum wants to keep up with the technology demands of the 21st century, so beginning in March they’re getting rid of the traditional audio tour thingers in favor of the video game system. Nintendo has teamed up with the museum to start this program—they’re saying it’s the first in the world—and they’ll be like 5,000 of the devices available for use once things start up early next year.

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One Chicago Museum Celebrates Dr. Seuss and Christmas Around the World

December 14, 2011 at 9:53 AM | by | Comments (0)

The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago has been celebrating the season since the 1940s, and this year is no different. The museum has pushed some of its smarty-pants stuff out of the way—don’t worry there’s still plenty of learning to be had—and they’ve installed plenty of Christmas spirit.

The main attraction is the 45-foot Grand Tree which towers toward the ceiling of the building’s rotunda. There’s about 30,000 lights and 1,000 ornaments covering the tree, and it’s surrounded by like 50 more smaller trees all decorated to represent different cultures and countries. That’s just the beginning of the Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light exhibit, as there are plenty of events and other displays that keep visitors shuffling through the museum after a long day of holiday shopping.

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Jingle All the Way to Paradise, PA for the National Christmas Center

December 9, 2011 at 9:55 AM | by | Comments (0)

Unfortunately Santa doesn’t open up the North Pole in the offseason for a behind-the-scenes look at what takes place in his workshop, but we might have found the next best thing. If the holiday stress and shopping is taking a toll on you this season, just consider taking a holiday timeout to visit the National Christmas Center. There’s no official museum all about Christmas, but this is pretty darn close.

Located in Paradise, Pennsylvania—right in the heart of Amish country—the place is dedicated to preserving and sharing memories of Christmas present and past. We don’t think there's exhibits dedicated to embarrassing holiday sweaters or home movies, but there are 15 different galleries and exhibits—along with a handful of smaller displays. In total there’s like 20,000 square feet of stuff to see and displays to wander through.

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Here, There and Everywhere with The Beatles: The Liverpool Museum

December 7, 2011 at 5:34 PM | by | Comments (0)

This Thursday, December 8, marks the 31st anniversary of the day John Lennon was shot and killed outside his apartment in New York City. While fans of Lennon and The Beatles will come together at Central Park's Strawberry Fields to remember him, we'll spend this week focusing on other places to visit to dip into Beatles history.

Today: Liverpool's "The Beatles Story" Museum.

Love The Beatles' music, but not up on your Beatles history? This is where to come for something like Beatles 101, with a dash of Liverpool's own music past. The museum is divided into two buildings, one with a 4D film and the other with the bulk of the experience, which takes visitors from the start of The Beatles' fame with mock-ups of the clubs they played and the radio stations that played them, clear through to John Lennon's white piano.

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Watch the New Muppets Movie, Then Get Inside the Mind of Jim Henson in NYC

November 23, 2011 at 12:22 PM | by | Comments (0)

Some of us will overdose on nostalgia, along with turkey, this week as a new Muppets movie opens in theaters. In The Muppets, which hits theaters today, Kermit and his furry friends must reunite to stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and save The Muppet Theater from an oil tycoon who plans to demolish the building.

Muppet enthusiasts can also get a look inside the mind of legendary Muppets' creator Jim Henson at the Museum Of The Moving Image in New York City through January 16, 2012. Jim Henson's Fantastic World celebrates Henson's creative genius through his original drawings, storyboards, and props, including rare Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog puppets.

The museum, located at 36-01 35 Avenue in Astoria, NY, is open Tuesday - Sunday (though they will be closed on Thanksgiving). Adult admission is $12. For more information about the Jim Henson exhibit, visit MovingImage.us.

[Photo: IMDb]

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Plenty of Chocolate Returns to Chicago's Field Museum for a Fall Run

October 10, 2011 at 8:50 PM | by | Comments (0)

Chocolate is returning to where it all began, and we’re not talking about Hershey, Pennsylvania. The museum exhibit “Chocolate: Around the World” is returning to Chicago—that’s where it started—just in time for the holidays. It’s been at like 22 other spots around the country and its even heading overseas next year, so now you’re chance to discover what’s really behind that chocolate chip or truffle.

The tasty fun is back at the Field Museum, and it’ll be there until January 8. Different passes get you different access to the museum, but if you pony up one the Discovery or All-Access passes you should be able to check things out between like $20 and $30 per adult. This will also get you into most everything else the museum offers just in case you can't handle any more sugar.

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How To Get Tickets To The 9-11 Memorial

September 12, 2011 at 9:10 AM | by | Comments (0)

It’s been ten years in the making, but yesterday the 9/11 Memorial in New York City opened to families of the victims affected by the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Starting today, the place is open to anyone and everyone, so you’re free to pay your respects. However, you are going to need a ticket, but don’t worry—they’re free.

Timed admission passes are available online, but as you can imagine, they're being booked up quickly. As of this morning, there are a few options for later this month, but you’re going to need to cut of work early—or extend that lunch break—as they’re smack dab in the middle of the afternoon. The online reservation system is pretty slick, as you can pick specific times and dates with little to no hassle—again, assuming availability. Things were a little buggy at times, but we’re just thinking it’s because we’re only one of like a million people trying to access the site.

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Spend Your DFW Layover at the American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum

August 30, 2011 at 9:30 AM | by | Comments (0)

If you’ve got some time to kill before your flight out of Dallas-Ft. Worth there’s no need to visit the airport bar—although that isn’t necessarily the worst idea. Instead keep the rental car for a few extra minutes, and take a visit to the American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum right on the outskirts of the airport complex in Fort Worth, Texas.

In a nutshell, the aviation museum shows off the history of American Airlines, and there’s plenty of interactive exhibits that keep you from dozing off during your visit. The museum’s Flightlab reveals how exactly airplanes stay up in the air, along with explaining all other kinds of stuff related to aerodynamics and flying machines. There’s even a Flight Simulator where you can test your skills in the cockpit, but just be sure to call ahead—(817) 967-5904—to ensure it’s open during your visit.

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The National Hurricane Museum is Looking Pretty Good on Paper

August 29, 2011 at 8:45 AM | by | Comments (0)

Hopefully you got enough hurricane action this week to hold you over for a long time, but if not there’s always the National Hurricane Museum and Science Center. Here you can relive some of Mother Nature’s fury through interactive exhibits all while remaining safe and sound—and dry!

The only issue is that the place isn’t open yet, as they’re still trying to raise enough funding to debut the place in Lake Charles, Louisiana. There’s a vote this fall for residents to give their blessing to build the place on the downtown lakefront, but in the interim they’d love a donation or two.

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