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The Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Art-loving Princess Kate dazzles on tour of London's newest tourist attraction
PRINCESS Kate has dazzled during a tour of London's newest attraction. The Princess of Wales, 43, has been shown around V&A East Storehouse after the site opened last month. 3 3 3 The three-storey attraction is situated on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London. The Storehouse boasts half a million exhibits and archives from the V&A collections on show which are usually tucked away in storerooms accessible to visitors for free. Where possible glass has been removed to get visitors closer to exhibits. During the tour, Kate saw the storeroom in action and meet curators who collect, conserve and display the masterpieces. It comes after the V&A East Storehouse opened in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London, on May 31, 2025. It shows off everything from Elton John's costumes and retro football shirts, to vintage Glastonbury memorabilia. It features a huge new David Bowie exhibition, opening in September 2025, with more than 80,000 items from the star's life. Visitors can also see what happens behind the scenes in a museum - why and how they collect objects and how they look after them. This includes a glimpse at conservators preserving items like clothing, paintings and puppets. The purpose-built home includes more than 250,000 objects, 350,000 library books and 1,000 archives from the V&A's collections The Prince and Princess of Wales are celebrating the birth of quadruplet puppies According to the website: 'Because the V&A's collections span 5,000 years of human creativity, the team at Storehouse cares for everything from the pins used to secure a 17th century ruff to a two-storey section of a maisonette flat from the Robin Hood Gardens housing estate, demolished in 2017. 'The sheer scale of Storehouse means it is now possible to see other huge artefacts, including The Kaufmann Office (the only complete Frank Lloyd Wright interior outside of the US) and the spectacular 15th-century gilded wooden ceiling from the now-lost Torrijos Palace in Toledo, Spain.' In a world-first, the centre offers an 'Order an Object experience,' which lets visitors book in advance to see a specific item up close, along with an experienced member of staff. The Storehouse has opened a short walk from where the new V&A East Museum is being built, and which is scheduled to open in 2026. Princess Kate has been busy of late, having officially named HMS Glasgow by smashing a bottle of local Scottish whisky against its hull, late last month. Joined by her husband, Prince William, she uttered the time-honoured words: "I have the pleasure to name this ship HMS Glasgow, may God bless her and all who sail on her'" Then flicked up a small red 'launch' button to conduct the traditional naming ritual at the BAE Systems' shipyard in Scotstoun, on the bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow. A bottle of exclusive single malt whisky made by the nearby Clydeside Distillery smashed into the hull in the maritime tradition. Kate has been the ship's sponsor since 2021 and this was her first naming ceremony for a naval vessel. Each bottle of the whisky sold includes a donation to HMS Glasgow's chosen charity, Place2Be, of which the Princess is patron, and which supports children's mental health in the city. A bagpiper marked the start of the 25-minute ceremony before a P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft from 120 Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth performed a flypast. Sir Simon Lister, managing director of BAE Systems Naval Ships, and Second Sealord Vice Admiral Sir Martin Connell, gave speeches. Sir Martin Connell thanked the Prince and Princess for their support in reaching the milestone.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
US Air Force museum announces temporary closure for Memorial Day Weekend
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will be temporarily closed during Memorial Day Weekend. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The closure is due to an official event, according to a spokesperson from the museum. TRENDING STORIES: City cancels upcoming events due to staffing changes Police looking for woman accused of leaving Kroger without paying for items Cheese prank turns into road rage shooting, former Mayo Clinic doctor arrested The following exhibits and galleries will be closed over the weekend: Saturday: The museum's fourth building will be closed to the public. This includes the Presidential Gallery, Space Gallery, Research & Development Gallery, and Global Reach Gallery. Sunday: The entire museum will be closed to the public. The Riverside Police Department said the closure on Sunday will also affect Springfield Street. Normal operating hours will resume on Monday, May 26, according to the spokesperson. The Presidential Gallery will have limited access from May 15 to June 5 to prepare for an event. The only exhibits that will be accessible in this gallery are the Douglas VC-54 Sacred Cow, the Flying the President Exhibit, and the USAF Established Artifact, according to the spokesperson. The museum anticipates the gallery will reopen by June 5. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Washington Post
20-05-2025
- Science
- Washington Post
With a massive ark and museum, he spreads creationism a century after Scopes trial. He's not alone
WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. — As the colossal replica of the biblical Noah's Ark rises incongruously from the countryside of northern Kentucky, Ken Ham gives the presentation he's often repeated. The ark stretches one and a half football fields long — 'the biggest freestanding timber-frame structure in the world,' Ham says. It holds three massive decks with wooden cages, food-storage urns, life-size animal models and other exhibits.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Science and Media Museum unveils new galleries
An animatronic puppet and a recreation of a community radio station are among the new exhibits set to be unveiled at the National Science and Media Museum. The Bradford museum's sound and vision galleries have seen a £6.8m transformation and feature more than 500 exhibits - covering photography, film, television, animation and video games. A museum spokesperson called the revamped spaces a "true labour of love and collaboration", adding it showcased collections in "new and innovative ways". The galleries, spanning two floors of the museum, will reopen from 10 July. The March Hare puppet was created for the 1999 Alice in Wonderland film by Muppets creator Jim Henson's studio. The galleries will also feature an "authentic and interactive" version of Bradford Community Broadcasting's (BCB) radio studio. Other exhibits include the camera used to document Captain Scott's 1910 Antarctic expedition and TV pioneer John Logie Baird's 1926 television apparatus. Visitors will also be able to see a mixing desk used by electronic punk band The Prodigy, fangs worn by Christopher Lee as Dracula and an Alien head and torso from the 1979 hit film. A section will also be dedicated to the infamous Cottingley Fairies hoax. Jo Quinton-Tulloch, museum director, said: "Our collections and the rich narratives they tell touch upon all our lives, from the first photographic negative and film footage to the advent of radio and television. "Our sound and vision galleries showcase how everyday objects have the power to be extraordinary." A spokesperson for The National Lottery Heritage Fund added: "In 1995, the museum was one of the first transformational projects in Yorkshire that received National Lottery funding from the Heritage Fund. "After 30 years, we're proud to have supported the museum with another transformational grant for these fantastic new galleries." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Dracula's fangs and 'alien' head to go on show Museum will be open again for City of Culture year
BBC News
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
National Science and Media Museum unveils sound and vision project
An animatronic puppet and a recreation of a community radio station are among the new exhibits set to be unveiled at the National Science and Media Bradford museum's sound and vision galleries have seen a £6.8m transformation and feature more than 500 exhibits - covering photography, film, television, animation and video games. A museum spokesperson called the revamped spaces a "true labour of love and collaboration", adding it showcased collections in "new and innovative ways". The galleries, spanning two floors of the museum, will reopen from 10 July. The March Hare puppet was created for the 1999 Alice in Wonderland film by Muppets creator Jim Henson's galleries will also feature an "authentic and interactive" version of Bradford Community Broadcasting's (BCB) radio exhibits include the camera used to document Captain Scott's 1910 Antarctic expedition and TV pioneer John Logie Baird's 1926 television apparatus. Visitors will also be able to see a mixing desk used by electronic punk band The Prodigy, fangs worn by Christopher Lee as Dracula and an Alien head and torso from the 1979 hit film.A section will also be dedicated to the infamous Cottingley Fairies hoax. Jo Quinton-Tulloch, museum director, said: "Our collections and the rich narratives they tell touch upon all our lives, from the first photographic negative and film footage to the advent of radio and television."Our sound and vision galleries showcase how everyday objects have the power to be extraordinary."A spokesperson for The National Lottery Heritage Fund added: "In 1995, the museum was one of the first transformational projects in Yorkshire that received National Lottery funding from the Heritage Fund."After 30 years, we're proud to have supported the museum with another transformational grant for these fantastic new galleries." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
