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This museum was well organized. Tours every 15 minutes and the house was beautiful. The Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Would recommend it to everyone!

My husband and I took our daughter, son-in-law and two grandsons to the museum on March 15th. The facility is beautifully designed and the experience was exciting and interesting. We all especially enjoyed the Time Travelers where we learned, first hand how life might have been in 1835. This museum is a gem and I hope many people get to see, enjoy and learn.

I visited in the fall of 2008, and found their collections and the building to be really wonderful. Their collection of California related art was especially impressive, and in many cases breathtaking. What bothered me most was their use of space: they had a visiting exhibit that they were not able to contain to one gallery, and it was spread out through multiple wings of the museum. It was incongruous, and I felt it interrupted the other galleries in the museum. However! They're currently in the middle of a large renovation, with a massive building addition being constructed right now. I would love to go back once it's done to see how they've managed the transition, and what new pieces of are display. I can only imagine wonderful things!

A perfect museum which links technology and history, not like the other borring museums. This place is where fun and historical knowledge serves you together. A must see museum! Dont forget to visit it if you are somewhere near Dubrovnik!

This is one of the greatest museums I've ever seen. However, I personally feel that the choice to limit much of the information showing about the objects on exhibit is unwise. The museum seems in places to be daring you to understand its content. I get the feeling they only want highly educated, wealthy, well-traveled historians to "get it". Otherwise, it's a stunning architectural structure and of course, one of the best collections in the world.

Conner Prairie is a great living history site. The crafts people and artisans are very interesting to watch. Beware - the intepreters are in first person, so don't be confused if they wonder why you're walking in their home or wearing odd looking clothing! The "Follow the North Star" program is very powerful and really helps the participants to understand what it was like to be a slave.

This is a great little museum. It's easy to see everything in a couple hours or less. The rotating exhibits are consistently top-notch, and often playful and challenging. Openings are well attended but mellow affairs and a nice change of pace from the chaotic gallery scene in the crossroads district of Kansas City. And admission is always free! The Kemper also has a very good restaurant on premises. Located just down the street from the huge Nelson-Atkins Museum and near the Kansas City Art Institute, this is a great way to round out a day of art-viewing in midtown Kansas City.

Excellent collection for a small-city museum. The Dutch art exhibit was fantastic.

Wonderful museum. Great history. Movie of the chisholm trail was fantastic. Recommend to anyone. The staff was very friendly and very helpful and informative. We had a great time. Wouldn't mind visiting again.

The Cobra ceiling was taken from a hut in the forest where the artist group COBRA used to hang out. It is on permanent exhibition in the annex - in a ceiling where it belongs. Enjoy the changing art exhibitions, the beautiful park with a view to Bagsværd lake. If you get hungry the cafe serves splendid Danish food. Has a lot of flowering Dahlias from August until the first frost sets in.

Great place!

The Dukes of Norfolk have been at the center of British history for centuries, and their castle, though much of it was rebuilt in the 19th century, houses an outstanding collection of art, furnishings and historical objects. Architecturally impressive are the 11th century gate and keep, and the castle itself, that was reconstructed numerous times. In the earlier 19th century, Queen Victoria was so unimpressed with the then faux-gothic castle that she commented "pity the architecture is so bad." The castle library survives from her time and is one of the most original, plush and evocative Victorian libraries in England. The current late-19th century castle is architecturally rather academic and has not achieved the patina of age, but is satisfying nonetheless. The castle complex including a chapel, grounds, and a new garden in a whimsical 17th century style, along with the adjacent village of Arundel, make this historic site well worth a day trip.

Well worth the visit and soon to be even better! New exhibit will help visitors understand how we came to be dependent on oil and natural gas and how we can make wise choices about alternative energy sources while preserving the essential products made from oil (plastic, synthetic fibers, wax, etc.) that have changed our lives forever.

The Andy Warhol Exhibitions Review For any art lover there is always one specific artist you may favor or may even love. It’s as if there art was a drug and the more and you see their art you become addicted as if you can’t get enough of it. Andy Warhol was an artist who wasn’t afraid to show the weird and twisted side of art. Warhol was a major influence in the pop art movement, but in my opinion Warhol‘s creations paved a way for several new art’s. Most of Warhol’s outstanding art work was created, by using so many different mediums and techniques from photography, printing, sculpting and many more. One of his motes popular pieces were his large prints .Warhol was one of the first artist to use printing techniques as an art form. The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania has done an outstanding job of introducing Warhol’s art work to art lover around the World .The museums holds almost all of Warhol’s pieces. In the busy city of Pittsburg, there is an old warehouse that has been transformed into The Andy Warhol museum of pop art exhibitions. With so many pieces in the museum you really have to be open minded the art work may not be for every art lover it appeals to a different kind of crowed, for people who don’t like the same old thing, the Warhol museum is right up your ale. The museum shows a raw and new wave style of art .Warhol’s work consists of vibrant bright colors, so to show the different dynamics of his work, the museum’s curators do an outstanding job of choice the most popular artwork that Andy Warhol is known for. Each and every art work that the museum puts on display, for the public’s viewing is well displayed, several pieces are well know and very popular, meet’s the expectation of art viewers that come to observe his art work. The museum offers a wide verity of individual tours as well as group tours for anyone who wants to know more about Andy Warhol and his remarkable art work the group tours. Along with all the tours the museum offer, they also offer many different workshops they vary from teacher programs, weekend factories and many more. If you’re a young Warhol fan and you want to know more about Warhol then you should visit the Andy Warhol youth Invasion. This work shop is a weeklong work shop devoted to Warhol. They discuss the different viewpoints of what they think of Andy Warhol’s art work. The workshop takes you as far as showing you the process and techniques that Warhol used to create many of his creations. If you are interested in taking a tour all you need to do is schedule visit, or if you just want to stop in and be your own tour guide the museums is open seven days a week 10am to 5:00pm, their admission very reasonable, for adults tickets are only $18.00 seniors, students and children are only $8.00, the museum is closed on all the major holidays. The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburg Pennsylvania is a museum that you will never forget, it’s a great place to take your friends or family, learn more about creativity and how far it can take you. For any individual who appreciates any type of art form I would encourage them to visit the museum and see what they have to offer. With there reasonable admission prices and there seven staggering floors of endless art work you can’t go wrong. For more information about The Andy Warhol Museum take a look at their web site all you need to do is go www.Warhol.org

I've seen a LOT of house museums in my time. My family frequented any and all of them we could. The level of restoration at these two house museums is extremely high. They have both been recreated with historic accuracy, textiles reproduced by the best repro houses, and the Cappon House is just beautiful. All care has been taken and the attention to historic details is refreshing. No frilly home-town decor, no "interior design makeover", as you see too often in houses that call themselves historic. This is an authentic step back in time to see how the owners lived, and a wonderful study of interior design of the period! It's PERFECT!

I liked it very much!

Combining lasers, hologram, artficial wind and ancient City Walls is a great idea! A gentle touch of modern technology to present rich Dubrovnik history.

What a fabulous museum of the "Old West"! I would highly recommend a visit to this museum for anyone interested in our history of the western expansion during the 19th century and especially the history of the Cowboy. This is a true adventure and I guarantee those of all ages will highly enjoy the experience. The interaction in the museum is phenomenal and younsters will have a ball. All displays are tastefully and authentically displayed and I just can't say enough about this museum and their staff... most helpful and informative. A must see when in Oklahoma!

The featured permanent exhibit is a 4000 square foot exhibit, "A Rural Way of Life", which opened in October 2009. The Museum received the Governor's Exemplary Community Achievement Award in 2010 for the exhibit. This exhibit tells the story of Andrew County's citizens from its incorporation in 1841 to 2001. The unique exhibit uses artifacts, illustrations, photos, video, and audio to tell the story of how change has occurred over time in this county. Not unlike many rural counties in this country, the exhibit tells stories unique to Andrew County while showing trends that would be common in many other counties. The Museum is housed in a modern building donated by native son Harry Duncan for the specific purpose of being the county's museum home. The admission price is quite reasonable and the quality of the exhibit is something one does not normally find in county history museums. The museum also has a fine genealogy department for researching local family history and a gift shop featuring items of general historic interest as well as some seasonal items. The museum website is: andrewcountymuseum.org The museum email address is: acmuseum@stjoelive.com

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The grounds are amazing and one could spend hours walking through them. The house is beautiful too and has a great history- I recommend taking the guided tour! The little restaurant has great pecan pie. I highly recommend visiting Middleton Place if you are in the Carleston area.

Why? Because of the fabulous treasures you can see set in a beautiful building. They have some brilliant temporary exhibitions too.

Lovingly restored mansion house showcases the Sharp family collections. However, the glimpse it give into Edwardian life for the family is most interesting. Mr Sharp was a jute magnate and travelled to Dundee by train. The kitchen and laundry are not to be missed--and the laundry is off a somewhat subtlely marked path. Enjoy a tea in the tea room, featuring home baking, and the small National Trust shop. Hill of Tarvit is a pleasant change from the more prevalent medieval castles and such.

i like this museum a lot. there is so much good stuff to see! don't take my word for it though, go to uloveny.com and see what everyone else is saying. its this great website that has video reviews of all things nyc-- museums, places to eat, other sites to see, etc. here's the link to the reviews on the american museum of natural history. http://uloveny.com/nyc/venue/4/97/15276/museum_of_natural_history

I went to this museum with my four kids (ages 5yo to 13yo). While history normally puts them to sleep, the exhibits really put a spin on the threat Lincoln faced before he even took the oath to be president and the liberties he took to protect the Capital (including arresting southern supporters in the Maryland Legislature). We bought our tickets online. The tickets give you 45 minutes in the museum in the basement, then a lecture in the theater (not a reinactment of the shooting), and entrance to the Peterson house across the street. To see pictures of our trip: http://public.fotki.com/bmoryan/2009-pictures/summer-activities/fords-theater/ Incorporate this visit with a trip to Lincoln's cottage (where Lincoln spent his nights during the summer and rode his horse ALONE to the White House) and Fort Stevens (where Lincoln became the first president to take fire). They're all fairly close and integrate beautifully.

This is an excellent museum and one you can visit again and again. It's not so big that you can't get through it in a couple of hours. On the other hand, there's plenty there to ensure you won't be bored with repeated visits. We live in Cambridge and our whole family really enjoys going to the Fitz. My three year old enjoys the glass elevator and the knights and amour. My seven year old daughter likes the Sasakawa Fan Gallery and the European Porcelain and Pottery. I prefer the European art and we all enjoy the classical architecture. The courtyard cafe has nice snacks and lunches in an airy environment and is a perfect place to sit and rest in between galleries. They have done a lot to make it fun for kids there too with various family activity packs and trails you can follow. These are free and can be picked up at the front desks. There are often free lunchtime music concerts and lectures. Because entry is by donation, even if only have an hour or two to spare, throw in a couple of pounds and go. You are sure to enjoy yourself.

This is a wonderful building with a great view, but that is about all that is going for this center. The other post "Technology Failure" is spot on. Great effort, but no results. The price is way too high for the amount of things to do and see. Save yourself and skip the cafe, too pricey and a scary Health Department grade that is from poor food service practices. Visit one of the other business with a better grade.

It's a wonderfully different museum with lots of space for romantic strolls outdoors and farm animals from the old days, which the children can pet. Although the old buildings have changed their original location, it is as if you are walking straight into hundred year old villages with houses you can actually enter! When they have actors dressed up to fill out this scene, everything is perfect! The only bad thing i can think of is, that it's a bit dificult to get there by public transport. Not at all imposible though!

This museum has lots of nice life-sized mammals and an amazing & huge mineral collection. The "health" section is a lot of fun because it is tracks personal health facts for you through various stations, and provides a print-out when you're done.

Beautiful!

I've been there many times! It's the best place to stroll around, look at old and beatiful buildings. Bring your own picnic basket and spend the day haging out here. When you get tired of walking, you can take the horse carriage for a round trip, which the kids love. It's so close to Copenhagen, and yet it seems so far away. Don't miss out, if you want to have a great memory with you home. Enjoy!

Wow. I've only visited the website, but I appreciate what these guys are doing. They deserve our support.

i love to look this museum its beautiful

Very nice museum. Suffers from self-sufficiency, however; they feel very proud of everything they do -but frankly; they're naive which may fit the scope of the museum; however. Spoiled by state-subsidies for years, it is a fact that the Restaurant and any type of food you buy at the museum is incredibly poor and expensive. It is unprofessional that the museum does not put forward strict demands to the franchisetaker of the museum-restaurant to provide typical danish food at a reasonable price. Instead you can enjoy exactly the opposite.

Everything about the Mauritshuis and its collections is spectacular - the quality of the architecture, the interiors, and the paintings are first rate. Many of the paintings are internationally famous, and well-worth a special trip to The Hague to view them. In addition, a stroll around the government buildings and a rijstaffel lunch at a nearby Indonesian restaurant will make a visit one to be long remembered!

The Meyer May house was one of the first completely restored Frank Lloyd Wright houses in the United States, and the quality of the house and the restoration keeps me coming back again and again. The tour is a good length, the guides are engaging, and the visitor experience has always been first-rate for me. If you love house museums and Wright, you'll love Meyer May.

The Clark is the perfect museum to introduce children to a wide range of genres of art. Free admission is an added bonus. The docents are incredibly well-informed, capable of adapting their tours to all age groups and interests

Explore this little gem of a stagecoach stop/historical museum on your own or with one of the friendly interpretors. It's a chance to encounter Michigan travel history in an unstructured, imaginative environment. Beautiful setting for a walk or a picnic lunch.

Wow, this place has a lot of bare white walls -- interesting architecture though....but will probably severely outdated in a few years. I took my kids with me and there was really nothing for them there. I guess this place is just for the contemporary art connoisseur. Also, the building is not marked (no sign anywhere that I saw) so make sure you know exactly where it's at beforehand.

This museum was very family friendly with engaging exhibits that were hands-on for smaller children, but also interesting for adults. The museum consists of several levels with natural science exhibits, history, music, and car displays. We visited during a tempory reptile exhibit, which was very well put together and engaging for young and old. I highly recommend this museum for a 2-3 hour visit.

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Every time I visit the Field I have to check out their Egyptian exhibits. They also bring in great traveling exhibits. I saw the Star Wars exhibit about 8 years ago and saw Tut in 2006. I love this museum!

The rainforest greenhouse is in a large pyramid. Lots of plants and birds, of course, but also a few other creatures. It was especially fun to look for and watch the 2-toed sloth! There were many beautiful birds I had never seen before, as well as classics like parrots and macaws.

Certainly a rival to the Brooklyn Museum's and the Natural History Museum's monthly First Saturdays or Fridays DJ dance parties. I actually came to see some art, but that is not the focus of the evening. It's dancing and drinking! I even saw some staff (I'm guessing because they had badges and keys hanging from their necks) get into the act. Hey-are you guys hiring? I'll be back for the next one! And maybe get some free drink tickets too!

By A Yahoo! Contributor from Brooklyn, NY I could not believe how professional this museum was in a town as small as Holland. Expecting the usual kitsh and hokey displays, I was treated to a first class museum of national standards. Learn about Dutch culture (I was told it has the largest collection in America) but also a see the history of an interesting town (even a fire that destroyed everything). One wing had a huge display on "Polar Bears'-Holland soldiers from WWI that fought in Siberia, but that changes. Very Kid Friendly-I spy games, a room just for little ones with lots of hands on stuff.

I've never had the good fortune to visit this museum in person, but I love its website. If you like good art, you'll love to hate some of the stuff in their collection. Everything is done with great tongue-in-cheek humor that will be appreciated by museum professionals and REAL art afficiandos.

Fort Sumter is wonderfully preserved and the guides do a great job of interpreting the site. The visitor's center has a very nice little museum that serves as an orientation for the site. There is also an interesting exhibit at the site as well. Every visit to Charleston should include a trip to Fort Sumter!

Great for children. They have a wonderful play ground area.

What a beautiful museum! A new experience is waiting every time we visit. We enjoy the rotating displays on the first level as well as the exceptionally well-done children's room (with crafts and art projects just waiting to be completed by some little budding artist). The second-floor Dutch galleries are amazing with objects on display that match items in the painting. This unique idea is one we have not seen elsewhere. These exhibits show why authenticity matters. The city of Holland can be proud of the high level professionalism shown here.

I was stunned by the gorgeous and unusual architecture of this house. It is infused with personality and the museum administration does a beautiful job of leading you through and imparting the info necessary to understand the architecture as a lay person. It's a house I could easily see myself living in, or better yet, designing for myself! Don't miss it.

This museum is way overpriced for the size of it. Go to the Museum of Modern Art for the same admission and see more art! That is what we come for and where is the permanent collection but hidden in a small side gallery. I'm disappointed in the new cafe. It does not cater to the needs of all museum goers. Save your money and go to a real restaurant. Seems like the Guggenheim should focus more on its flagship rather than its international pursuits.

Makes you realize that we are normal today, and that the victorian prudishnish stills exists amongst some. Sex is an important part of our lives. It should be explored and celebrated.

This is the strangest and most wonderful Museum you'll ever experience. I loved climbing through the grottoes and tree trunks, sliding down the shoe conveyors, and that wierd "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome", post-industrial disaster cave. But my favorite has to be the exhibit on the history of the corndog.

The exhibits are wonderful and the building is amazing. I was very impressed during my visit!

For the size of the town, this is a great museum! The Dutch Gallery is beautifully laid out. The way the paintings interplay with the objects and furniture is invigorating and refreshing. The children's space is well done and thoughtfully executed. The two houses that are part of the museums holdings are also well worth visiting. The Cappon House is slowly being restored and hopefully will continue to be so, as it really does provide a wonderful contrast to the settlers house next door. Well worth a stop even if you're just passing through. Allow around 2 hours to do both houses and the museum, as there is a slight walk between the two.

Anyone who visits NY should plan a long visit to the AMNH! I especially recommend the Hall of human origins and the 4th floor, with dinosaurs and extinct mammals. Not to mention all the earth science section, and the temporary exhibitions... just go.

The beautifully restored and furnished White House of the Confederacy was home to the Jefferson Davis family for the duration of the American Civil War. Much of what is seen in the house was either owned and used by the Davis family, or selected for exhibition due to the extensive histories provided over a century ago by the Davises. The tour guide was excellent and engaged his audience, eliciting discussion about this important family and chapter in American history.

We went to visit the Frederick Douglass house because it was near another museum we planned to visit. Frederick Douglass' shock of white hair reminds me of Albert Einstein... but I never knew much about him (as I generally slept through anything involving history). Frederick Douglass was a mix of Martin Luther King, Bill Clinton, and Denzel Washington. He was an amazing orator who was passionate about equal rights for all. He was born a slave, fought against slavery, and supported the right for women to vote... yet he had a man cave called 'The Growler' where he could hang out. The house is just the way it was when he lived there. From the decorations on the walls to the nick-nacks in the parlor. Our guide had a wealth of knowledge on the home, his family, and what life was like when Douglass lived there. To see pictures of our trip: http://public.fotki.com/bmoryan/2009-pictures/summer-activities/frederick-douglass-home/ We bought our tickets from recreation.gov. At the visitor's center, we read information about Douglass and watched a movie about his life. We went up the hill to the house, which has a beautiful view of DC.

This museum is filled to the brim with wonderul objects from all over the world. They host great temporary exhibitions, where they mingle art, film, objects and sound. In the new permanent exhibitions they have several displays and activities aimed at children and adults, who like to play and try things out for themselves.

There are much better museums to visit in New York, but if you have nothing to do, it's better to go here than waste a day watching television. I would recommend it to someone with strong interest in architecture, but most people would find it boring.

I brought my four kids (13, 11, 8, and 6) to the museum. Before our visit, the older kids watched Schindler's List. My 13yo read 'Night' last year, so she was familiar with the topic, but my 11yo was shocked at the hatred and violence (from the movie). The museum has a railroad car and piles of shoes and other belongings, which caused my 11yo to gasp. We bought timed tickets online for the largest exhibit, but you can get in the museum and see many other exhibits, including one geared towards young children. My 13yo reads everything, so didn't get a chance to visit the other exhibits. The museum was great, even for the younger kids. We had a talk about what happened and what they might see, but the focus wasn't on the gross stuff, it was on the hatred and mistakes that caused 17 million people to be murdered. They had a section on medical experiments, but it was placed near the ground around walls that only adults could see over. (brilliant!) We parked near the FDR memorial. On our way back, it took a bit of a different spin than previous visits, especially since we had just read about how little he did to help the Jews who wanted to leave Germany. It it hadn't been for Pearl Harbor, we might never have done anything to help. Pictures of our trip: http://public.fotki.com/bmoryan/2009-pictures/summer-activities/holocaust-museum/

This English country house is presented as a house in decline. Filled with taxidermy (birds), centuries of family belongings, and the aura of decay, the house enveloped me with a sense of melancholy, but also with surprise and delight at discovering the "time capsule" home of an eccentric family, the Harpur Crewes. The house and outbuildings are isolated in a beautiful, but purposely not-so-manicured park, and a tearoom is located in the former stables. Definitely worth a visit.

This house was beautifully restored, but had improvements to the building inserted without detracting from the origonal built home. Whether you are a Wright fan or just interested in viewing cutting edge design. It always amazes me to remember that these houses were built a hundred years ago amongst victorian, and georgian, and colonials. Steelecase took on the onerous task of rebuilding this home. While I wonder if the exterior painted colours are correct, it doesn't detract at all. This house is beautiful. You don't have to be a architectural afficianado or museum buff to see the beauty. Steelcases commitment is evident. The fact that they bought the house next door for presentation purposes further represents there care. Making the house tour free releases the house further from a museum tour to visiting a friends house. The docents permit people to wander much more freely than in other Wright museum houses. I wish I were a Steelecase beneficiary that was invited to an event there. to experience the quasi-living event would be awesome. Definately worth the trip. I would drive easily a hundred miles or more out of my way to return to see this house again.

Very nice and lots of paths to walk on. It's been a while since I've been, so I can't remember many details :)

I was absolutely floored by the exquisite Dutch Galleries! The collection was impressive and beautifully exhibited--with deep colored walls and fabulous lighting. The historic detail and interesting comments on the description cards added immensely to the experience! So well written--it makes you understand each object in historic as well as practical context. They even had a very thoughtfully designed hands-on education room for the children. There's something for everyone at this museum, take the chance and stop by in Holland, Michigan. It's a lovely city, as well.

This museum offers a chance to walk through the history of Michigan from the time when native peoples occupied the land to the 1970s when the bottle return bill helped to clean up our roadways and streams. Don't miss the one-room school and the S&H Greenstamp store. A great place for families.

The National Churchill Museum is a great Fulton treasure. The interactive museum is just wonderful. I can't tell everyone just how beautiful the church is. What a charming town. It would have been nice to have more setting around the museum.

This museum has some of the best pieces of Asian art that I've ever seen. The displays are well laid out and the museum is beautiful!

This is a must-visit museum if you're in West Michigan. It's one of the oldest museums in the country and has the collection to prove it. The museum features 3 floors of exhibits, a cafe, planetarium, theater organ shows, and a historical house (Voigt House)!

Overall - While this brand new museum was clearly a first class effort - I found nothing at all to recommend about it. We recently decided to revisit Tryon Palace in New Bern, the re-constructed capitol building of colonial North Carolina. We had been to Tryon Palace years ago but thought it would be a nice day-trip from Raleigh for our 8-year old daughter to learn some N.C. history. Adjacent to Tryon Palace is a brand new history center (opened about 1-2 months before we got there). The new museum consists of two parts, a regional history center (conventional museum) and a kid-focused time-travel exhibit in the Pepsi Family Center. (Pepsi was invented at a drug store a few blocks from Tryon Palace - so Pepsi is a big sponsor for things in New Bern.) Part 1: Pepsi Center time travel exhibit The time travel exhibit was a hands-on 1835 village that consisted of a half dozen exhibits (a ship, a print shop, a kitchen, a quilting room, & a turpentine plant) We thought that our 8-year-old girl would have fun in the mini-village - BUT IT WAS A TECHNOLOGY BUST!!! To participate in the village you have to "scan in" your ID card many times at each workstation at each exhibit. The exhibits require a specific number of people to activate them and everything is timed. So there is a lot of waiting until the previous group is done and then waiting until your group has the right number of people. In the kitchen exhibit, you had to follow detailed directions to make the recipe, and the video program would not advance unless you did everything perfectly. We wasted 10 minutes trying to find the right ingredients (many of which are unlabelled). Most of the workstations did not work and we spent an hour trying to comprehend the complicated process. The staff was very helpful but the mini-village was a fiasco. AVOID AT ALL COSTS UNTIL THEY GET THE BUGS SORTED OUT!!! Part 2: Regional history museum This was a dud too- though not as bad as the mini-village. The exhibits require a tremendous amount of reading - or listening to detailed recordings. There is almost nothing that is interesting enough to simply look at. You must read all of the text descriptions or listen to recordings. Overall - I can't see this place appealing to kids or to serious history buffs.

Tucked in what is now a bedroom community of Nashville, TN is the family heritage farm of General Andrew Jackson, former President of the United States, and former battle-hardened soldier and commander, who retired to this broad patch of land after government service. Guided tours are provided 7 days a week. Don't be put off by the intentional hokey style of the period dress and Southern manners of the house staff. They are well trained, sharp conservators of the collection, and will answer all questions that you have. The delight of the main house is that it contains one of the finest decorative arts collections in the South, with the majority of the original furniture and furnishings of the home. You see fully-furnished rooms just as they would have been used by the resident family and their servant staff during the pre-Civil-War era. There is a small museum on site (small and limited in scope). A detached kitchen and storerooms. As well as log cabin outbuildings and historical slave quarters homes. But the glory of the site is the 2-floor mansion built and enlarged over time to serve as the Jackson home. An Antebellum Tara-like structure that will be familiar in style to all who adore "Gone With the Wind." The grounds (which are extensive in acreage) were badly damaged by a tornado in the 1990's, resulting in destruction of roughly 50 percent of the 125-180 year old trees which were thick and lustrous on the property. Note that your Admission ticket includes unlimited admission to all aspects of the Hermitage property (with one upgrade for inclusion of the . When I take groups there, we go through the house once, tour the side rooms alone, and then start at the entrance again and trot through with a new group all over again. This gives a chance to pore over the beauty of the furniture and fabric and objects. And to spend more time with the glorious Dufour (Paris) late 18th century hand-printed and coloured wallpaper in the reception halls of the 1st and 2nd floors. There is a separate smaller Mansion on the property now open for tour, Tulip Grove (completed 1836), as well as a nicely preserved one-room brick early 19th century church. Welcoming family-style cafeteria on site, joined to a very nice gift shop, round out a special museum site that hosts people from all over the world each year.

Simply put, this is one of the most glorious places on Earth. Encyclopedic collections masterfully displayed in restored palace room spaces. Heavenly. Superlative. Entrancing. While much of the world was lavishing oodles of expenditure on bombs, war planes, standing armies of modern killers, and cutthroat megabusiness strategies to enslave all peoples on the Earth, the French quietly lavished the equivalent of over 14 BILLION USD on this one museum in a program of restoration, security, design, and lighting upgrades during the 1980-1998 time period. Standing as a great testament to the intelligence and artistic reverence of the French people. Who certainly understand the core meaning of the term Civilization.

While many places focus on the accomplisments of Lincoln, Lincoln's Cottage gives you insight to Lincoln as a father, husband, and person struggling with major decisions of a country at war. You must get a tour to go into the cottage. The tour has video/audio in the rooms where Lincoln met people/discussed topics. Our guide was wonderful and kept all four kids engaged, which is not easy to do. To see pictures of our trip: http://public.fotki.com/bmoryan/2009-pictures/summer-activities/lincolnscottage/ We learned about the joys/sadness Lincoln faced as a family man, outside of the stress of leading a country torn by civil war.

Stroll at your own pace. I have been here many, many times thoughout my 50 years on earth, and the museum is still developing. Recently, they have added Andelsbyen, where I saw the grocery store with a lady behind the desk looking right out the 30'es. Gardens, old trees, and animal husbandry adds to the cozy feeling of being here. Entrance is free. So this leaves plenty of money to spend on books, ceramics, textiles or toys in the museum store.

World-class collections. World-class exhibits. And an unmatched dedication to education, cultural preservation, and the fostering of tolerance and understanding for all beings in this world. The Field Museum is easily ranked amongst the best, if it isn't -the- best of the Natural History museums in the United States. Admittedly, some things need to be updated (like the herpetology exhibit...), but the quality of the exhibits that they have updated in recent years (the Evolution exhibit, the Mesoamerican exhibit) is incredible. Truly one of the finest museums in the country.

While the focus of this museum is intentionally narrow, it does a great job of demonstrating its point: that many Americans have suffered by the proliferation of items that promote negative stereotypes. The number of items both historical and contemporary is staggering! Don't visit if you're just looking for casual entertainment with your girlfriend. You can't see this stuff without being affected emotionally. But don't let that prevent you from visiting. Go with an open mind and you won't regret it.

Never thought an industrial site museum could be so interesting. This former Gold Medal Flour plant bills itself as "the world's most explosive museum." The plant apparently suffered one flour dust explosion too many, burned, and its ruins sat empty for decades until it was made into a state-of-the-art museum. Visitors get a glimpse back to the time when the plant was operating from the vantage point of a large freight elevator that moves seated visitors from floor to floor. There the doors, like a stage curtain, open to scenes and vignettes with the voices of plant workers, while video clips are projected on the wall. Very clever, informative, never boring. So much to do and see..you could spend hours. A must see is the excellent video, "Minneapolis in 19 Minutes Flat." In this lighthearted history, a local comedian addresses the questions "Who started Minneapolis? Why is it here? How did it get its name? and What's with all the Lutherans?" Don't miss it this museum!

Every born and bred new yorker loves this museum, and every tourist loves to visit it too! They have so many things to see, do and enjoy that it is impossible to explore this Museum in one Sunday afternoon... You have to come back, and come back, and come back... That you love dinosaurs, rocks, or stars and planets, it is all there...

The Red Lodge is a wonderful example of 16th century architecture and design. It's history, including the stay by Queen Elizabeth I, is amazing, especially for an American whose country is younger than the house itself. It provides a great sense of time for the city of Bristol itself, as well as the world generally. The building's size will allow for a quick tour, but well worth it. The Lodge is located in a great part of town as it is only a short walk to the high street with shopping and lots of restaurants.

The National Churchill Museum and the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury are among the finest resources of Fulton and indeed of Missouri, the nation and the world. St. Mary’s was designed by Sir Christopher Wren, who rebuilt London's churches after the Great Fire in 1666. Three hundred and three years later the church was brought to the campus of Westminster College and dedicated as a tribute to Sir Winston Churchill. The London Times characterized this unique form of commemorating Churchill's 1946 "Iron Curtain" speech in Fulton as “perhaps the biggest jigsaw puzzle in the history of architecture.” The museum is located in what would have been the undercroft of St. Mary’s. The Churchillian artifacts, the interactive displays and the audiovisual technology explore and chronicle the life and times of Sir Winston as well as the major historical events of the 20th Century. The Edwina Sandys “Breakthrough” sculpture and the newly installed Sculpture by Don Wiegand of Churchill delivering his “Iron Curtain” address are inspirational complements to the Museum. This is an experience that is very uplifting as well as a learning opportunity for the entire family.

bloody miserable experience! overpriced food and shoddy loos!

The Wagner Free Institute of Science is one of the most amazing spaces to visit in Philadelphia. Not only do they have an amazing "musuem of a museum," with taxidermy specimens beautifully arranged, they also offer amazing programs with interesting lectures, free college level courses, family open houses and more.

The experimental nature of the house is evident. However cohesive, the house was built and renovated over the years, but all seem to work together, the house just keeps opening up more and more, as you visit more areas and ideas are explained and revealed. A must for anyone interested in architecture or art. Even "green" folk of today should visit to understand on persons interpretation of living with in our environment. Wright used simple materials and methods often that would be considered"green". Walls not painted but rubbed with dyed bees wax.

This museum is very powerful in its interpretation of the Holocaust. The museum has a done a nice job of making this museum appropriate for all age groups by limiting access to sensitive materials so that they are only seen by those individuals who want to see them. My friends and I spent 5 hours going through the exhibits! One of the many great museums in D.C.

I am an art historian from the EU and this museum was number 1 on my list of must-sees in New York. After waiting in an insufferably long queue for admissions (apparently it was lunchtime for the staff), I finally gained entry. There are insufficient elevators (badly in need of updating). The exhibition was arranged from the bottom up and visitors encouraged to walk up the ramp. This is certainly difficult for elderly persons such as myself. The exhibition was lack-luster. The architecture of the building is the main draw. Avoid paying admission and view the building from the main floor. There is no charge for that. After walking around, we needed some refreshment and discovered that there is not a restaurant. The only food available is in a standing room only area hidden in one of the galleries. We had to re-enter the museum and ask to go up in the elevator. The food offerings were less than palatable and over-priced.

Montpelier has been undergoing one of the most thoroughly-researched restorations in history. It is a model of preservation practice, and the multi-million dollar research and interpretive effort is unmatched. There is PLENTY to do and see-- archaeology exhibits, living history interpreters, the house itself, historic gardens, a Landmark old-growth forest, one of the few (if not only) extant cabins of a freed slave in the region, Confederate Army encampments, hands-on history for children, the Center for the Constitution, and a to-the-inch replica of Marion DuPont Scott's art-deco wing, not to mention fabulous landscapes and a steeplechase course (one of the few such courses that still run horses using the old hedge-rows as jumps). Because the restoration is still underway, the property is always changing as new research uncovers new information, artifiacts, furnishings, etc. It really is a remarkable place and worth every penny of admission. The nearby area is really great, too. The Town of Orange is quaint and historic, local award-winning wineries are nearby, fine dining opportunities abound, and there are a number of fantastic historic inns for lodging. I have visited the area numerous times and just can't say enough good things about it!

I first visited this museum in 3rd grade on a school field trip, and was hooked on museums from that point forward. I love their exhibits - polar world has always been amazing to me. I definitely recommend visiting this museum if you are in Pittsburgh.

This is one of the most unusual places you will ever visit! The house tour is very interesting. We also took the behind the scenes tour, which wasn't all that behind the scenes, but still worth the money. Definitely get the combo packaget - you save about $20 per person! The grounds are beautiful as well and make for wonderful "Kodak moments."

The collections at the ROM are wonderful. However, it is a Natural History Museum set up as an art museum. Their collections are presented as if they were in a Fine Arts museum rather them putting them in context with their surroundings in the natural world. Even the dinosaur exhibit had the feel of being in an Art museum so be prepared if you like the traditional feel of a Natural History museum! Despite this, the ROM is a great destination for anyone visiting Toronto!

This is not your typical museum. It's in a very small town, but just off of highway 40 and old route 66. And it houses a very expansive museum of barbed wire: history of it, examples of various styles, manufacturing tools, use in warfare, art, etc. If you are anywhere near McLean, TX, you really need to stop by and visit! And of course, there is a gift shop where you can buy small lengths of barbed wire from historical ranches.

The Field is one of those venerable institutions that every American should visit. Some of its older exhibits are very traditional natural science-style displays with stuff lined up in cases and short ID labels, like the gemostones, or well crafted but outdated dioramas, like some of the animal dioramas. However, some of the newer permanent exhibitions completed in the last fifteen years are wonderful experiential spaces that combine interactivity, clever design and good writing with some of the best real artifacts and specimens from their collections. Sometimes it's tough for such a large research-based institution to remember that their primary audiences are the general public, who are come to be entertained first, and educated second. The Field has done an admirable job moving in this direction, without losing their strong scientific and cultural content base.

Having the advantage of seeing the ROM grow over the years, it is still an excellent museum. I've visitied museums arround the world and feel that it is definately in the top twenty that I've seen. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is amazing, but it is really an art gallery. The ROM comprises of arts to artifacts, a good ccombination. However, one major detraction is the new addition. It is cold, impersonable and uninviting. From the street it seems most obvious to enter through the one entrance. As it turns out, that is the gift shop. the members entry is around the corner and through a non-descript, I could be anywhere, hallway. The building as finished looks incomplete. I keep wondering when it will be finished. Visit the older parts of the museum.

We had read this was a fabulous museum and so we were determined to visit. Because it is a little off the beaten path and took us longer to get there than I thought, we got there just at closing time on our way north through Oklahoma. Nonetheless, the staff took time to tell us where we might look for signs of the Chisholm Trail in Duncan. And, of course, they invited us back when we were on our way through Duncan again. On our way back south, we decided again to try and make it and arrived 30 minutes before closing. (We were driving between Houston and Michigan, so our timing was affected by long miles, two kids and a dog!) We choose to go in and see what we could see and enjoy it for what we could in the 30 minutes we had. When I told the staff I would be need to be checking on our dog who we were going to leave in our car with the car and A/C running (100+ degrees outside), the wonderful ladies invited us to bring our dog inside and let him stay in an office where he would be safe and cool. Next, with calm and grace, the staff invited us to participate in viewing both of the museum's fantastic theater productions, which were so professionally done and provided such a wide scope but also fascinating details of the meaning of the Chisholm Trail, that we could have left feeling satisfied by those experiences alone, especially because by then, it was after 5:00, closing time. Instead, we were invited to stay as long as we wanted in order to enjoy the interactive side of the museum and were told about each of the sections and what they held in store for us! The exhibits are varied, thoughtful, and FUN. In some cases, the exhibits underscore key points made during the theater productions, which is an understanding worth underscoring. But in other cases, the exhibits came at us from really very different angles that wonderfully deepened the meaning of the Trail, what it meant to ride it, and our understanding of its importance in the development of the West. My 12 and 14-year old boys were hooked. They participated in every aspect of the museum. Their playfulness was encouraged, and their curiosity was engaged. I have heard them tell their friends since being home about "the best museum". Maybe that quote is all I should have written here to credit this museum with the praise it deserves. Thanks to both the designers of the museum and particularly the staff for making our detour through Duncan, Oklahoma a journey that, like the Chisholm Trail, has left a lasting impression on this family's lives.

I felt like I was at the movie back to the future! Not just an ordinary house of a person who gives <a href="http://www.merchantaccountsllc.com">merchant services</a> to people. A truly outstanding place.

Amazing house to visit in a great neighborhood. Tours last about 1 hr and you get to see the lower level rooms, main floor, and upper floor of bedrooms and baths. House is in great condition with lots of original furnishings. My tour guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Highly recommend you call the day you wish to visit and make sure tours are being held though since they do close for special events and don't appear to update that fact on their website. There is a box when you go in requesting a $5 donation. Highly worth it.

Be sure to take a jacket with you when you visit Alcatraz. I was there in June and the temperature topped out at 65 with very gusty winds! The trip to the island on the ferry provides you with great views of the island, Golden Gate Bridge, and of course San Francisco. The site is beautiful and an audio tour is included with your ticket. The site is well maintained and excellently interpreted. I can't wait to go back!

As part of our masters program we visited this museum and were asked to evaluate it both as scholars and as visitors. To compare the scholarship versus showmanship that this museum and museum professionals everywhere will agree is the ultimate debate. While many would argue that the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum is too "Disney-esque" and striving too hard to keep up in a field it shouldn't be competing in to begin with, I would argue that whether we like it or not we are indeed competing for the same crowds, for peoples vacation time and weekends and while many of these people are looking to be educated, they are inevitably looking to be entertained. The Lincoln Presidential Museum succeeds in both the education and entertainment fields. It evokes your emotions through each of your senses- the oven is warm in the White House kitchen, the music and voices inspire both tears and joy throughout the exhibit. It informs and intrigues its visitors from beginning to end. I would however take one star off for the lack of historical artifacts. For those of us who enjoy the feeling we would get if we were standing in front of a tophat worn by our 16th president, we are left instead with a comparitively small "Treasures" gallery of artifacts and bits of them throughout.

The Frick Collection is set up in the actual house where Mr. Frick lived in NYC. For that reason it is set up like a house museum, but with Renaissance, impressionist, classical and some early modern works mixed as one would in a private dwelling. The experience is unique, I think, because it's a little rare to find a collection in a house museum of this quality. I thought it was well worth a look, and I've been back a couple of times, too. I really love the ambiance of this museum.

A great museum and a must see if your in the area. Their redesign of the The Ancient Americas exhibit is great.

The Native American exhibits are incredible, and the interactive areas are great for children and adults. This museum is a definite must see for anyone visiting Indianapolis!

First off, the architecture of the building is wonderful. It is the first Santiago Calatrava-designed building in the United States and features a huge glassed wall reception area with a moving sun screen. The exhibits were nicely varied and not overly designed -- which was great! I believe that they usually have two temporary or featured exhibitions up at any one time so there's always plenty to see.

A very magical space... It seems that they have various programs every month, and it is always a wonderful experience... I especially like the Ghost tours and the Halloween events in October, but the tea parties in the garden in May and June are a treat!

Don't pass up the chance to tour every nook and cranny of the most lavishly preserved small Frank Lloyd Wright house on the globe. Escorted tours of this lovely home are available every week. I take groups of interior design students each year to this site, and have always found the staff to be intelligent, welcoming, and full of information regarding the Rosenbaum family, who built the home in 1939 following receipt of Mr. Wright's wonderful concept for their first independent family home. This construction is an early distillation of Wright offering his expression for the American market of a Japanese Tea House in L-shape made of wood, concrete (flooring and supports) and brick. This home features the very first cantilevered carport roof covering ever built in the world, daring use of wood-framed glass door walls to enhance support of the roof structure, a charming trio of flat roof levels, durable brass piano hinge supports for the cabinetry, daring site placement of the home for the 1930's (with the carport facing the street, no direct views into the home from corner street location, installation of one of the first modern tiled shower stalls in the South, and spacing for a proper private Japanese Garden long before Japanese gardens became fashionable in the USA). Once you tour this home, you will never see the proliferation of American "ranch homes" of the 1950's and 1960's with their covered carports in quite the same way. This home has the distinction of being the only private home designed by Wright that he ever agreed to later "remodel" by expansion, at the family's request as their number of children expanded. The original L-shape Japanese home became a double L design, with the upright sides of the two L's joined together. Ingenious. As fine as the day tours are, I must say that I hold in total reverence the special evening lighting tour that one of my student groups paid a premium to experience! We walked in the rooms with encroaching darkness outside to experience the feeling of the rooms lit via the original lighting design. One of the finest walking experiences we ever had was walking all around the home lit from within at night, to see the golden brown and amber glow from the wood walls and shining wood ceilings, with that amber glow fed through the gleam of the polished copper door screens. This is a total work of ART finely situated on a gently rolling site plan covering 2 acres. Very fine!

This is a great little museum. The exhibits are attractive and interesting. One suggestion: ask staff to refrain from fragrance. My entire family had difficulties the day we visited. The second floor (which contains wonderful paintings and a delightful dollhouse) was completely filled with unbearable perfume from the host. Otherwise, we highly recommend.

I have visited many, many house museums in the US and abroad, and the difference here is that you feel like the family still lives in this space. Their belongings from the mid-19th Century are still there, and the exhibitions and programs -- lectures, music, films, readings, a knitting circle, tea parties, ghost tours with live actors and holiday programs with live singers, all of which focus on bringing the life of the 19th Century merchants' class alive -- keep me coming back. I even joined as a member. I feel like I can be a part of the 19th Century when at the House. And I've met great people and made close friends in the process. I recommend this exemplary museum as the ideal of how a house museum educates through its experience. If you want a human experience in a museum, don't miss "The Merch!"

Haven't been there in a while, but the property is uniquely set on Hyde Bay, the northern-most point on Otsego Lake in Upstate NY. In addition to its enviable spot on the lake, less than 10 miles from Cooperstown, of Baseball Hall of Fame notariety, it rests comfortably within Glimmerglass State Park. A most enjoyable trip and visit for anyone wanting to relax in a state park and walk from the shores of a beautiful lake to the grounds of a once impressive private residence.

The V & A is one of the "treasure houses" of England, and founded as an art & design museum, it is at times disconcertingly eclectic. My initial visit, for which I had limited time, was unsatisfying because galleries seemed to need reinstalling, or others were under construction. My second visit helped me make more sense the scope of the museum. The exhibits on British art and culture are comprehensive and at times wonderful (although some of the glass panels of the exhibition cases needed washing on the inside). The silver and jewelry collections are vibrant and well displayed. Disappointingly, the medieval collections are in the process of being reinstalled but promise to be well worth a return visit when the galleries are completed.

If you would like to experience something new, you have to check this place out in Portland, Oregon.

I really love the entrance hall by Sir Norman Foster, both because of its beauty, and because of the easy flow of guests that it allows. the collections are, I thinks unrivalled anywhere, and I like the blend of exhibitions styles - especially the mix between archaeological objects and contemporary art, that is used for statements of the world as it is right now.

I visited this museum over the weekend and had a great time. However, some of their "Collection A-Z" exhibits seemed cheaply made or quickly designed (T is for Toys, J is for Japan) while others were well thought out and designed (F is for Fossils, I is for Ivory).

I was taken aback by the Holland Museum’s new Dutch Galleries. Never would I have imagined that in West Michigan there could be such a collection of important works by Dutch masters. I was, in fact, thoroughly impressed by the entire museum and its friendly, helpful reception staff & guides. What an unexpected treat!

I found the museums´ way of telling the story of Van Goghs´ life, inspirational sources and troubled mind as it connected to his work very interesting and easy to follow. The museum exhibition gave me a much better understanding of Van Goghs´ art, and I thorougly enjoyed being at the museum. It´s well worth visiting, if you´re interested in art.

While the Museum of Science and Industry offers a unique and interesting experience throughout, it is easy for the visitor to distinguish between the new and the neglected. The U-Boat exhibit space, for example, is wonderfully done and quite frankly beautiful. (Don't miss the small print reminding you to buy U-Boat tour tickets though, it's easy to walk right past.) However on the way to these new and exciting spaces the visitor passes through model ships and wonders when the last time a staff member cleaned the cases, let alone updated their decor. A simple dark back drop along with blocks of wood to add dimension and draped cloth to hide them would do wonders. Dusting wouldn't hurt either. The labels behind the antique cars were hidden by the cars themselves if they were even up at all and just behind the barrier, within view and reach of the guest was used plexiglass, paper, and other assorted trash. While it may not detract from the average guest experience it is something easily fixed through basic maintenance. There are new and exciting things always happening at the museum, but the old exhibits need not be neglected in the meantime.

Not only is the location of this museum, Decorah, Iowa, a charming town to visit, but the Vesterheim is an amazing institution. You wouldn't expect such a large institution in a small town, but its collections, exhibitions, and historic structures are amazing.

We loved it, even if there was still some work being carried out, it is very good and promises to be even better when all the work is done on the indoor exhibits.

This aquarium has lots to see, from tiny seahorses to large seals and a wide variety of creatures in-between. The group of penguins was fun to watch, especially at feeding time!

The Grand Rapids Public Museum is hands down the best in town - I love that the whale is an iconic focal point in the main gallery. Streets of old Grand Rapids was so cute, so many family activities and little alcoves for discovery. The family membership makes it so affordable and convenient to visit every few months. I especially enjoy the changing exhibit gallery on the third floor - the National Geographic exhibit even helped me brush up on my geography skills in a fun way! This is one Museum I will continue to go back to!