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American International Rattlesnake Museum: Online exhibit of rattlesnake species with images, habitat information, and details of physical characteristics for each one. Also offers general facts about snakes covering bites, venom, rattles, head shapes, and fangs.
Author: American International Rattlesnake Museum
Subjects: reptiles, united states museums
DeweyClass: 597
Resource type: museum
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture: Features changing exhibits for the general public to enjoy on subjects ranging from current research and recent discoveries in natural history to the finest traditional and contemporary cultural arts. Also features geology, anthropology, and zoology collections. Visitor information and archives of all past exhibits and presents subject-specific featuresare provided.
Author: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Subjects: cultural studies, natural history, united states museums
DeweyClass: 069
Resource type: museum
Capitol Project: Explores the Capitol building in Washington DC with narratives on both the building itself and the events represented in its art and architecture. American history and culture are depicted through images of paintings of the landing of Columbus and the discovery of the Mississippi, information on Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington, and links to national resources such as the Arlington National Cemetery, and the Holocaust Memorial Museum. A search engine and an archive of graphics arranged by artist and subject are provided.
Author: University of Virginia
Subjects: architectural research, united states history - general, united states museums
DeweyClass: 720
Resource type: images, museum
Ellis Island Immigration Museum: Museum of the island immigration gateway used by the United States between 1892 and 1954. Contains documents concerning the history of immigration through Ellis Island and genealogy information for those wishing to trace relatives and ancestors.
Author: Aramark
Subjects: human migration, united states history from 1900, united states museums
DeweyClass: 069
Resource type: museum
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: An A-Z guide to the Smithsonian Institution, with answers to FAQs and a collection of Smithsonian resources. Provides materials arranged by subject including agriculture, ceramics, jazz, locomotives, photography and stamps, together with information specific to the Smithsonian such as admission fees, historical information, outreach programs and volunteer opportunities.
Author: Smithsonian Institution
Subjects: united states museums
DeweyClass: 507.4
Resource type: documents
Getty: The Getty offers people opportunities to more fully understand, experience, value and preserve the world's artistic and cultural heritage through a museum, five institutes and a grant program.
Author: Getty Information Institute
Subjects: united states museums
DeweyClass: 069
Resource type: museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Collections include more than two million works of art, several hundred thousand of which are on view at any given time, spanning more than 5,000 years of world culture, from prehistory to the present. The site is designed to give visitors an overview of the collections on display in the Museum's galleries.
Author: New York Metropolitan Museum of Art
Subjects: art museums, united states museums
DeweyClass: 708.97471
Resource type: museum
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens: 200 acre Morikami Park in Delray Beach, Florida, is a museum dedicated to the living culture of Japan. It offers Japanese style gardens, nature trails, lakes and ponds, with carp and turtles, cascading waterfalls, picnic pavilions and a bonsai collection of miniature trees.
Author: Morikami Museum
Subjects: japan, united states museums
DeweyClass: 069
Resource type: museum
Museum of Modern Art: Online version of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, housing displays and exhibitions of modern and contemporary artists such as Warhol, Picasso, and Cezanne. Contains information about the museum collections, holdings, and future exhibitions.
Author: Museum of Modern Art
Subjects: art museums, modern art, united states museums
DeweyClass: 708
Resource type: museum
Museums in the USA: An eclectic collection of sites connected with museums, galleries and archives in the United States.
Author: Burke, John
Subjects: archives, united states museums
DeweyClass: 069
Resource type: museum index
MuseumSpot.com: Museum directory searchable by country, state, city, museum name, artist, or speciality such as aviation, history, music, photography, space, and toys. An 'offbeat' category includes the Museums of Roller Skating, Bad Art, and Dirt.
Author: StartSpot Mediaworks, Inc.
Subjects: british museums, museum links, united states museums
DeweyClass: 069
Resource type: index
National Air and Space Museum: Maintains a large collection of historic air and spacecraft and is also a vital centre for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight. The museum continues to develop new exhibits to examine the impact of air and space technology on science and society.
Author: Smithsonian Institution
Subjects: aeronautics, astronautics, science museums, space exploration, united states museums
DeweyClass: 520
Resource type: museum
National Gallery of Art: Gallery based in Washington DC. Holds national collections of European and American paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, and selected temporary exhibitions of art from countries and cultures throughout the world.
Author: American National Gallery of Art
Subjects: art exhibitions, art museums, painting, sculpture, united states museums
DeweyClass: 708
Resource type: museum
National Museum of American Jewish History: Digital images of exhibitions exploring the evolution of Jewish identity in America. Photographs of recent acquisitions are shown, as are exhibitions dating back to the museum's founding in 1976.
Author: National Museum of American Jewish History
Subjects: jewish history, united states museums
DeweyClass: 909.04
Resource type: museum
Skyscraper Museum: Documents the architectural style of New York, considering the design, technology, creation, and functionality of skyscrapers. Provides access to an exhibition archive, a collection of historical documents and collaborative projects, a timeline showing construction dates of the world's tallest buildings, and information for visitors.
Author: Willis, Carol
Subjects: construction, united states museums, urban design
DeweyClass: 720.483
Resource type: museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum: The National Museum of American Art of the Smithsonian Institution is the first federal art collection in the United States. The museum's history spans more than 160 years, beginning as a private collection in Washington, DC. Provides public access to museum research and educational materials.
Author: Smithsonian Institution
Subjects: art museums, united states museums
DeweyClass: 708
Resource type: museum
Smithsonian Institution: An independent trust holding over 140 million artifacts and specimens. It is also a centre for research dedicated to public education and scholarship in the arts, sciences, and history.
Author: Smithsonian Institution
Subjects: natural history, science museums, united states museums
DeweyClass: 507.4
Resource type: museum
Virtual Library Museums Pages: Comprehensive index of museums and exhibitions around the world organised by country.
Author: Bowen, Jonathan
Subjects: art exhibitions, european museums, museum links, united states museums
DeweyClass: 069
Resource type: museum index