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• Furor, debate over Jesus orgy drawing
I’ve even seen Web postings from extremists who have threatened to come to Vienna and blow up its museums with Molotov cocktails,” exhibition curator Michael Kaufmann said Friday. The dispute began on March 12 with the opening of “Religion ...
• Put a little drama in your travels
Or maybe you're heading to New York City for a little summer shopping, sightseeing and the museums. The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park uses Central Park for its outdoor venue in the heart of Manhattan. “Macbeth” is over for this season ...
• Mexico's best cultural attractions
This buzzing city of 160 museums, 30 concert halls and hundreds of art galleries also happens to rival New York and London in theater productions. Formerly staid cultural institutions like the National Museum of Anthropology and the Palace of Fine Arts ...
• What an expensive piece of scrap!
It was removed in 1983 to make room for new elevators and was cut into 24 pieces that were auctioned off to museums and collectors around the world. One section remains on display at the Eiffel Tower, while others are owned by the Statue of Liberty ...
• Bonehead Biz: Pet tricks or treats
Now, Tupperware pieces are enshrined in several major museums. A water pitcher is on display at New York's Museum of Modern Art, said Christian Larsen, a curatorial assistant. But Tupperware Brands Corp. doesn't want to be viewed as a clear-plastic ...

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» Borg Viking Museum - A reconstruction of a chieftain's homestead in Norway, based on the discovery of a remarkably large building. Includes an illustrated description of the excavation by Tromsø Museum.
» Fram - A polar museum dedicated to the story of Norwegian polar expeditions with the Fram ship used by Fridtjof Nansen as the main exhibit. [parts of the site require flash]
» Lillehammer Art Museum - (Lillehammer Kunstmuseum) Permanent collection of Norwegian art from 1830 to the present. Also presents temporary exhibits of Norwegian and international art. Located in Lillehammer.
» Maihaugen - Open-air museum with 185 buildings, mostly from Lillehammer town and the Gudbrandsdalen valley. Located in Lillehammer. The museum also houses handicraft exhibits.
» Munch-museet - Art museum dedicated to the painter Edvard Munch. Offers up to date information about the museum, a general overview about Edvard Munch, images of his work with explanations, and online exhibitions. The Museum is located in Oslo. (Website is in both Norwegian and English.)
» The Natural History Museums and Botanical Garden - University Botanical Garden, Zoological Museum, Mineralogical-Geological Museum, Paleontological Museum, and The Museum School Service. Located in Oslo.
» Norwegian Aviation Museum - Norway's civil and military aviation history. The exhibitions at the Norwegian Aviation Museum are the result of a co-operation between NL, the Military Defence Museum and the Norwegian CAA Museum.
» Norwegian Emigrant Museum - The museum's purpose is to reveal the workings of a process in society - emigration, immigration and return migration.
» Norwegian Folk Museum - A museum with exhibits from all parts of Norway. Exhibits focus on life in "The Old Town" and in typical Norwegian farmsteads.
» Varanger Saami Museum - Museum about the Coastal Saami culture, history and prehistory around the Varangerfjord. The exhibition shows settlement structure, religion, fishing, hunting and crafts, and also some of the Stone Age findings from the area.