Major Exhibition Gold on View at American Museum of Natural History November 18, 2006-August 19, 2007
November 2006
One of the rarest and most highly prized minerals in the world are on display in
the dazzling exhibition Gold at the American Museum of Natural History from November
18, 2006, through August 19, 2007. The exhibition explores the historical
fascination...
$1.1 Million Gift from Tiffany for Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection
June 2006
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History received a $1.1 million
gift from The Tiffany & Co. Foundation to establish a collection in its
name as part of the museum's National Gem Collection. The gift will establish
an endowment for...
Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Presents
"Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the
Table, 1500-2005"
May 2006
In May 2006, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum will present "Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005", a rich, contextual journey through the evolution of dining from 1500 to 2005. More
than 300 objects, including historic and modern...
TU Announces Expansion of its Abandoned Mine Cleanup Efforts Across the West
March 2006
As Congress turned its attention to abandoned mine reclamation issues on Thursday
by hearing testimony on the issue from all comers, Trout Unlimited announced plans
to expand its efforts to tackle abandoned mine recovery efforts across the West.
The Palace Museum and World Monuments Fund Launch Major Joint Restoration Project in Beijing’s Forbidden City
March 2006
The Palace Museum in Beijing and the World Monuments Fund announced today that
the two organizations are expanding their unprecedented partnership of the past
five years and will work together on a major new initiative in the Forbidden
City...