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Museum of International Folk Art:carnaval Around the World;recife&olinda,brazil
From the exhibit "Carnaval Around the World" at the Museum of International Folk Art, we have a feature page on the celebration as it occurs in Recife and Olinda, Brazil. With a description, photos, map and audio clip this is a nice...
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Museum of International Folk Art:carnaval Around the World;port of Spain,trin Tob
From the exhibit "Carnaval Around the World" at the Museum of International Folk Art, we have a feature page on the celebration as it occurs in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. With a description, photos, map and audio clip this is a...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Arte Latino
An exhibit of representative Latino "Art traditions and innovations," from such artists as Carlos Alfonzo, Amalia Mesa-Bains, and Jesus Bautista Moroles, 73 vibrant artworks.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889
Displays and explains James Ensor's painting, Christ's Entry into Brussels in 1889. Also gives the history of the painting. Accompanied by its provenance, exhibitions it was in, a bibliography, a lesson plan for K-2, and audio recordings...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Objects From Colonial Dutch America
The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents "Architecture, Furniture, and Silver from Colonial Dutch America". This is an on-line overview of the exhibit that features works both decorative and utilitarian objects from from Colonial Dutch...
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New Brunswick Museum: Reaching Into Our Past
In this unit, students research 19th century New Brunswick history and compare it to the present. They produce newspaper articles and a multimedia presentation. There are suggestions for cross-curricular activities as well. Students...
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Portland Art Museum
Visit the Portland Art Museum "plaza" to explore current exhibits and the museum collections, which range from Northwest and Native American art to European and American art, silver, and contemporary art. The Gilkey Center for Graphic...
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Needle to the North
Online exhibit explores Arctic expeditions of the twentieth-century via the photos and field notes of researchers who experienced the "alien landscape rife with cold, darkness, and isolation."
Museums Victoria
Melbourne Museum: Dinosaur Walk
This is an excellent, high-quality resolution, virtual tour of the dinosaur exhibits at the Melbourne Museum in Australia. Provides information about seventeen dinosaurs, a coloring fact sheet for each, and videos of scientists talking...
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New Britain Museum of American Art
New Britain Museum of American Art main page. Three Centuries of American art broken out into six era's. Under Education teachers can get lesson plans and learning activities for students like ABCs, puzzles and printable coloring book...
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum: The Oceans
This online exhibit from the Natural History Museum is home to ten units covering various aspects of the world's oceans including frozen oceans, deep oceans, barnacles, coral reef, deep-sea fish, sponges, vents, and more.
The Field Museum
Field Museum: George Washington Carver
The online companion to past Field Museum exhibit on the life and scientific contributions of George Washington Carver, this resource includes a biography, photo gallery, an overview of Carter's goal-oriented research, an educator's...
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Kunstmuseum Basel ( Fine Art Museum of Basel, Switzerland)
This is the home page of the Fine Art Museum in Basel, Switzerland. You can browse through the artworks in the collection online. Among the paintings on exhibit are ones by such renowned artists as Picasso, Gauguin, Monet, and Van Gogh....
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image: 1972 Nixon vs. Mc Govern
"President Nixon. Now More Than Ever"."McGovern. Democrat. For the People". This online exhibition features presidential television campaign commercials from the 1972 election. Includes video clips, information about thecandidates, and...
Museum of Science
Museum of Science, Boston: Leonardo Da Vinci: Scientist, Inventor, Artist
Archived exhibition about Leonardo lets visitors explore his many dimensions, as scientist, inventor, and artist.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Whatever Happened to Polio?
Online exhibit commemorates the discovery of the polio vaccine. Includes a timelined history of the disease, beginning with the first clinical description of polio by British physician Michael Underwood. Inquiries into the research to...
Science Museum, London
Science Museum: Antenna Science News
This site is a constantly updated exhibition provided by the Science Museum (UK) which displays current findings and research in the areas of science and technology.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Arnprior Through the Eyes of a Tourist's Postcard
This exhibit of early postcards about Arnprior, Ontario give a glimpse into life there in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The postcards show what people there considered notable - the buildings, the places, the industries, the activities.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: One Man's History in Wood: The John Mc Crea Collection
Explore this collection of models created by artisan John McNeely. The exhibit features furnishings, homes, and buildings used by Ontario pioneers. Excellent annotations accompany each artifact.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The French Connection
This exhibit features narratives and pictures that recount the history of French settlers to the banks of the Detroit River in the 1700s.
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National Museum of Australia: Flemington on Cup Day
In this interactive virtual exhibit, explore Flemington, Australia's largest racecourse, on Melbourne Cup day. Learn about the fashions, horses, and people who have impacted this event in history.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Charles Demuth
Charles Demuth's "The Figure 5 in Gold" from 1928 is exhibited here, with descriptive text and biographical information.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library & Museum
Everything you wanted to know and more about Harry S. Truman, from biographical information to love letters.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum
Even if you aren't a stamp collector, this is a fascinating stop in your search for US postal service history. Be sure to click on their special selections like "Inverted Jenny, A famous stamp error." Excellent exhibits explain the...