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Museums
Museums are an important way of educating the public and preserving what is valuable to human society and culture. They are both a repository and a showcase of human knowledge and achievement, in the fields of art, science, technology, history and more.
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What are Salvador Dali's most famous paintings?
Spanish surrealist painter, Salvador Dali, is best known for The Persistence of Memory. The painting depicts an image of a soft melting pocket watch.
Answer 2:
Actually there are three soft watches.
How many exhibits does the Smithsonian Institution have?
The Smithsonian's museums are in Washington DC or nearby, with the exception of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York City and the branch of the National Museum of the American Indian also in New York City.
Yes, called Hello Kitty Kawaii Paradise in the Odaiba district of Tokyo.
The 10,000-square foot attraction is being called an indoor theme park, but it's a pretty small space to accommodate any kind of ride or show. Kawaii Paradise does have a theater with Hello Kitty cartoons projected onto a domed ceiling, a restaurant that serves Hello Kitty pancakes, and that bastion of all theme park values, the gift shop.
There are also two other theme parks-- Sanrio Puroland and Harmonyland -- dedicated to Hello Kitty and other characters in the Sanrio universe. But this is the first park where Hello Kitty does not share the marquee with her friends.
Who gave his red hand knitted cardigan sweater size 38 to the smithsonian institution in 1984?
The person who gave one of his red, hand knitted cardigan sweaters, size 38, to the Smithsonian Institution in 1984, would be Mr. Fred Rogers. Mr Rogers hosted his PBS television show, Mr Rogers Neighborhood, from 1968 to 2001.
Mr Rogers began his show the same way every episode--by singing "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" He would change his shoes, to sneakers, and put on his knitted red cardigan (which was closed with a zipper).
When did they start building the Smithsonian?
Building started in 1847, the work was completed in 1855
When was the Smithsonian founded?
1846
James Smithson, a British subject, who died in 1829 willed his family fortune for the establishment of an organization in the United States dedicated to education and learning. James smithson had never visited the united States before his death. Congress spent Smithson's money on general ledger expenses, but 20 years later, in 1849, Congress replenished the money and dedicated the resulting organization to James by naming it the Smithsonian Institution.
The museum where you can see the 'Mona Lisa'?
The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci and is now located in the The Louvre Museum, Paris, France
What is the name of the museum where you can see the Mona Lisa?
It is called the Musée du Louvre, it's the main museum of France and it's located in Paris.
Who did the lighting for the glass pyramid in the louvre?
Claude R. Engle, Lighting Consultant and ERCO.
What is the cost of admission to the Picasso Museum?
There are two important Picasso museums: one in Paris and one in Barcelona. A smaller one in Malaga, Spain. In Barcelona permanent collection + temporary exhibition is 9 euro. In Paris 8.50 euro
How many tiles are there in the Louvre pyramid?
The Musee D'Orsay is always acquiring new pieces, a total number is difficult to say. There are 3 floors with many wings, it is an extensive collection. There is a catalogue of the works, available in French only. See the link below.
Where is the Smithsonian located in Washington DC?
The Smithsonian Museums consist of 19 museums and galleries.
* See related link for specific location information.
Where is the Leonardo da Vinci museum?
Of Leonardo's few paintings there are some in Paris (Louvre), Florence (Uffizi), Cracow, Poland (Czartorisky Museum), St Petersburg (Hermitage), Washington DC (National Gallery), London (National Gallery), Milan (Sta Maria delle Grazie: The Last Supper fresco), Rome (Vatican) and a couple more. Very important are his sketchbooks, now in Milan, London, Windsor, Seattle.
What architect designed the Guggenheim museum?
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is located in Bilbao, Spain and was designed by architect Frank Gehry.
The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, which will be built in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, is going to be designed by Frank Gehry as well.
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is located in Venice, Italy and is housed in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, an 18th century palace that was also the home of Peggy Guggenheim.
The architect and designer for the Guggenheim Helsinki in Helsinki, Finland has not yet been announced.
What the five biggest museums in the world?
One very popular museum name is Gugenheim, there are 8 Gugenheim museums across the world, including Venice and New York. Two other museums in New York are the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Other famous art museums are the Louvre in France, and the Tate Modern in London.
How old is the metropolitan museum of art?
met measures almost 1/4 mile (400m) long and occupies more than 2,000,000 square feet (190,000m2)
Who are Top female talk show hosts?
yes, Oprah was the first black woman to ever have her own t.v show
yes, Oprah was the first black woman to ever have her own t.v show
First black women to have talk show is Della Reese from 1969-1970
How much does it cost to tour the smithsonian museum in Washington DC?
All Smithsonian museums are free to the public. You are welcome to leave a donation if you would like.
How do you get the man from the Oreburgh City Mining Museum to extract fossilised Pokemon?
The Pokemon you get depends on what fossil you give it.
A skull fossil turns into Cranidos
An armour fossil turns into Shieldon
A helix fossil turns into Omanyte
A dome fossil turns into Kabuto
And Old Amber turns into Aerodactyl
Remember Cranidos is exclusive to Diamond, and Shieldon is exclusive to Pearl.
How do you get Steven Stone out of the Pewter Museum?
The only purpose of him being there is to activate the second Lati Pokemon event. You have to bring him the Enigma Stone, and then show it to the museum attendant, and then you will find the other Lati in Pewter City available for battle.
The Smithsonian Institute is a group of museums made up of over 150 museums and research centers. It is the world's largest museum complex and research organization. About 24.2 million visitors visited the museums in 2007. 188.8 million people visited the official Smithsonian (www.si.edu) website in 2007. There are more than 136 million objects, artworks, and specimens housed in the museums, including the Hope Diamond, the original American Flag, the Wright Brothers airplane, Abraham Lincoln's top hat, Thomas Edison's light bulb, and Dorothy's ruby slippers from the movie "The Wizard of OZ." *Most museums are open daily 10am-5-30pm (except on Christmas.)*
What are the top ten museum's in France?
* Musee du Louvre * Musee de Cluny * Church of Sainte-Chapelle * Musee d'Orsay * Notre-Dame towers and crypt * Conciergerie * Arc de Triomphe * Musee Carnavalet (history of Paris) - this museum is now free * Musee de l'Orangerie * Musee Rodin
How do you get into the slateport museum?
you have to talk to the man in the big house with a lot of boats, he is near the stairs and he will say something about Capt. Stern.
