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Summer Feature: National Railway Museum in York tells rail story of the Great British Holiday

Posters from The National Railway Museum in York celebrate some of the most popular Great British holiday destinations.

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Memories of the Coal Queens takes forgotten world to the National Coal Mining Museum

The National Coal Mining Museum in Yorkshire is exploring the fascinating social history of Coal Queen beauty contests.

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Iconic Transporter Bridge reopens with a little help from the Ryder Cup and Newport (Ymerodraeth State of Mind)

Newport's famous bridge has reopened for electric gondola rides in a regeneration driven by golf.

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Let's all go to the Pictures: Red House Museum reveals the hidden history of cinema in Dorset

The Christchurch museum presents a look back at the area's halcyon cinematic period between the 1920s and 1960s.

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World Rugby Museum illustrates evolution of game ahead of Women's Rugby World Cup

Women's rugby has come a long way since teams sold caviar and vodka to pay their way, says ex-England star Gill Burns.

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National Portrait Gallery holds Olympic records

Shots of British stars and the figures behind the triumphant 2012 Olympics bid have been revealed in Setting Out, a display by two top photographers at the NPG.

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Henley-on-Thames River and Rowing Museum goes bike-mad for Open Weekend

Mountain bike daredevils head to the Henley museum this weekend as part of the Our Sporting Life exhibition.

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"It's not just about Arctic Monkeys" - Heaven 17's Martyn Ware flies the flag for Sheffield

The founder of the legendary synthpop band tells us why Sheffield should become the UK City of Culture in 2013.

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Outgoing National Museums Wales boss in closing speech

The New Zealand-bound Director General of National Museums Wales has called on leaders and arts organisations to galvanise culture in the "bad times ahead" in a speech at National Museum Cardiff.

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500-year-old maps provide clues to Tudor Britain and sinking of Henry VIII's ship at Mary Rose Museum

United for the first time, charts of 16th century Portsmouth reveal the map-making skills of the Tudors.

Face to face with the new-look Yorkshire Museum

Culture24's sneak preview of some of the incredible objects inside the Yorkshire Museum, which reopens for Yorkshire Day this Sunday following a £2 million refurbishment.

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Open-Air Adventures: Ten top outdoor museums to visit

Get out there and mix culture and sunshine with our guide to ten top open-air venues to visit this summer.

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Free admission day at Pallant House Gallery embraces embroidery project against violence

The Chichester venue's popular annual free entry opening invites visitors to take part in an international campaign.

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Olympics Open Weekend 2012: Our picks

As venues across Britain teem with activities in celebration of the two-year countdown to the 2012 Olympics in London, Culture24 picks a few of the best for you to enjoy this weekend.

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Contract sealed for new £50 million Liverpool Library

The three-month process to empty Liverpool Central Library will begin on Friday after council chiefs and planners ended four years of planning by signing the building contract.

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