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Ask A Curator becomes hottest global Twitter topic

Museums and galleries across the world are answering questions thrown at them on Twitter today as the inaugural Ask A Curator campaign takes the site by storm.

Art

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Coastal Currents 2010: Co-Director Lorna Crabbe tells us about this year's programme

We get the inside track as the highly-popular festival returns to Hastings following a hugely successful 2009 campaign.

History & Heritage

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First Garden City Heritage Museum celebrates Letchworth locals in World War Two display

An exhibition at The First Garden City Heritage Museum charts how local people in Letchworth contributed to the war effort.

Science & Nature

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18th century Yorkshire "mecca" at Staveley Nature Reserve saved in £475,000 Lottery deal

The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust will use a Heritage Lottery Fund grant to double the size of a 40-hectare nature reserve.

Spliced

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Last Chance to See: Drawn to Danger - War Artists at Work at Melton Carnegie Museum

As US combat troops depart Iraq Melton Carnegie Museum explores the British soldier’s experience of the conflict.

Teachers

Under-5s: online games from UK museums and galleries

From toys to vehicles, costumes, sound paintings, mummies and more, UK museums have a great selection of free online games for under-5s.

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