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Tour the Hall of Saurischian Dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History!

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Visit your favorite theropods, maniraptors, and more during this live tour of the Hall of Saurischian Dinosaurs with Museum guide Andrew Epstein, who offers highlights and fun facts, and fields viewer questions. #LearnWithMe #AMNH #Dinosaur #Museum #Trex
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10 Colorized Videos That Bring American History to Life Smithsonian Channel

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Using digital colorization technology, these clips from Prohibition to the moon landing bring American history to life.0:00 - Intro to 10 Colorized Videos0:23 - 1920s: Prohibition Drives Drinking Underground2:40 - 1920s: Iconic Skyscrapers Go up in Manhat
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Where did dinosaurs come from? | Natural History Museum

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Dinosaurs came in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but what was it about three curious prehistoric reptiles that made scientists in the 1840s think they might somehow be linked?Discover more about the history of dinosaur discoveries: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/d
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Will an asteroid hit Earth? | Natural History Museum

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The Yarkovsky effect makes some asteroids more of a hazard to Earth than others. But what is it and how does it work? Explore more space content from the Museum: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/space.htmlWebsite: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitte
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Why did T. rex have small arms? | Natural History Museum

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Tyrannosaurus's tiny arms are often joked about. But were their surprisingly muscular limbs actually more useful than they're given credit for?Museum scientist Kieran Miles explains some of the theories for what these famous dinosaurs may have used their
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How long can a snail sleep? | Natural History Museum

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The Museum is home to millions of specimens from all over the world. Jon Ablett, Senior Curator of Mollusca, tells the tale of one snail specimen that gave scientists in 1850 a bit of a shock.Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_L
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What is a blue Moon? | Natural History Museum

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You may be familiar with the Moon turning red during lunar eclipses, but did you know that it can sometimes appear to have a blue hue? Martin Mangler, a volcano researcher at the Museum, explains what causes a blue moon.Discover more about the Earth's clo
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Can parasites use mind control? | Natural History Museum

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Parasites usually try and stay hidden, but some are clearly attention seekers.Meet the parasites that put on some very colourful displays.Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_London Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum Ins
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The beauty of light trapping | Natural History Museum

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There is a huge variety of animals that are active after sunset. The absence of light can make spotting them a challenge, especially when it comes to insects. Dr Gavin Broad, Principal Curator in Charge of Insects at the Museum, introduced us to the world
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Could you spot a wild carrot? | Natural History Museum

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Carrots are a familiar sight, but would you recognise a wild one?Discover the clever tactic these common plants use to entice pollinators.Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_London Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum Ins
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How to press flowers | Natural History Museum

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Learn how to master the art of flower pressing. Try out this simple craft to decorate special cards, create beautiful art or even begin a scientific collection to record the plants growing in your garden. Read our top tips for pressing flowers: https://ww
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How the Natural History Museum is Scanning 80 Million Dead Creatures

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The Natural History Museum in London has set itself the mammoth task of digitising its specimens - all 80 million of them. The museum's collection includes everything from a blue whale skeleton to Martian meteorites, making progress understandably slow. H
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How to make a bird feeder | Natural History Museum

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Bring nature to your doorstep by keeping wild birds fed with a homemade bird feeder. Follow our steps to build a seed feeder from a reused plastic bottle. Find out how to get the most from your new bird feeder:http://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-to-make-a-b
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200 years, WWI & WWII, Communism: The Story of Berlin's Natural History Museum

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The Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin exists as a witness to history. For 200+ years its scientists have pursued research in the face of WWI and bombings in WWII, political turmoil, and an ever-changing planet. We were invited to share the Museum's past, as
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Lego insect manipulator stop motion | Natural History Museum

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Natural History Museum scientists have created a tool made from Lego to hold and manipulate delicate specimens such as tiny insects. The pinned insect manipulator (IMp) allows scientists to easily move the specimen into different positions and rotate it o
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American Soul: The DuSable Museum of African-American History

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Founded in 1961, the DuSable is one of the first African-American museums in the U.S. It follows African-American history from its beginning on the shores of Africa to a celebration of African-American achievements including those of Bessie Coleman, the n
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Collecting the World: Inside the Smithsonian

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The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has over 144 million different objects in its collections. A sample of these collections are on display to the public, but 99 percent of the Smithsonian’s treasures remain behind the scenes. Scientists wo
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Why 18,000 Bones Are Hidden In This Smithsonian Warehouse | Colossal Collections | Business Insider

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The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has over 18,000 specimens in its marine mammal bone collection, notably featuring a rare 8.5-foot adult Rice's whale skull. This collection is so large in both size and scale that it has outgrown the muse
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Smithsonian National Zoo (webisode)

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A brief look at Great Museums' episode featuring the Smithsonian National Zoo and its efforts to save endangered species of our planet, which aired on Public Television in Fall 2008. Click on http://greatmuseums.org for more information.
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A Woman's Touch: The National Museum of Women in the Arts

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The National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington D.C. offers the single most important collection of art by women in the world. The museum provides an astonishing survey of women artists representing every major artistic period from 16th-century Dut
Mesmerizing: Watch a Speedy Chocolate Get Wrapped Smithsonian Channel

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We dont give chocolate wrappers much thoughtafter all, we cant wait to tear them off. But the process of applying wrapping to chocolates is actually pretty ingeniousand so fun to watch!Paramount+ is here! Stream all your favorites shows now on Paramount+.
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Egypt Sacred Sites: FULL EPISODE | Smithsonian Channel

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Of all the ancient civilizations, Egypt has left the greatest legacy. But is there a hidden secret about their belief in the afterlife lurking within the recordings known as the Book of the Dead? One unique artifact may hold the answers.Egypt is episode 4
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Crazy Monsters: Spiders FULL EPISODE | Smithsonian Channel

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Meet a family of hairy, scary eight-legged beasts of all shapes and sizes. This bizarre creature showcase is as fascinating as it is frightening, featuring spiders that walk on water, cartwheel across deserts, shoot hairs at predators, and delivery venom
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Why Wales is the Place to Go for Medieval Castles Aerial Britain | Smithsonian Channel

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Wales has no shortage of magnificent castles from the impenetrable stronghold of Harlech Castle, to the fierce fortifications of Carnarvon. Wales boasts a series of castles known as the Iron Ring, built as part of Edward Is determination to stamp his auth
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Origami At The Museum: Folding A Dinosaur

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Visit the American Museum of Natural History each holiday season to see one of New York’s most beloved displays, the Origami Holiday Tree—an annual tradition for more than forty years. Produced in partnership with OrigamiUSA, the tree is delightfully deco
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How Scientists Knew Hawaii's Kilauea Was About to Erupt Volcanoes | Smithsonian Channel

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Since April 2018, scientists had noticed signs that Hawaii's Kilauea, one of the world's most monitored volcanoes, might be close to erupting. On May 3rd, their predictions were justified in the most devastating manner.From Volcanoes: Dual Destruction htt
Giant Eagle Rays Launching Themselves into the Air Epic Animal Migrations | Smithsonian Channel

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While spring is feeding time for the ocean dwellers off the western coast of Mexico, its also mating time for the giant eagle rays. Their eye-catching leaps out of the water serve as a way to get noticed.From Epic Animal Migrations: https://bit.ly/3pNqVzV
This Arabian Dog is Fast Enough to Catch a Gazelle Amazing Dogs | Smithsonian Channel

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Saluki are a breed of desert dog famed for their speed. In the old days, Bedouins of the Arabian Peninsula relied on them to hunt for gazelle. Today, they are more likely to race for sport.Paramount+ is here! Stream all your favorites shows now on Paramou
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13,000 Crabs Crawl into a Museum

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The American Museum of Natural History recently received the lifes work of a professor in Wisconsin1,274 jars of crabs collected over decades from around the world.
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Origami At The Museum: Folding A Whale (Remix)

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Visit the American Museum of Natural History each holiday season to see one of New York’s most beloved displays, the Origami Holiday Tree—an annual tradition for more than forty years. Produced in partnership with OrigamiUSA, the tree is delightfully deco
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This Ancient Mongolian Fishing Method Yields 1000s of Fish China From Above | Smithsonian Channel

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In the northeast province of Jilin, China, local fishermen rely on an ancient Mongolian technique to fish in the frozen waters of Lake Chagan. And despite temperatures reaching minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit, all they need are a net, two horses, and a spindl
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Mornings Are a Busy Time at the Nursery Orangutan Jungle School | Smithsonian Channel

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Mornings at the orangutan nursery school are usually a chaotic time, with 16 hungry orphan orangutans demanding full attention. Today, is no exception. The orangutan jungle school is preparing to move to a new location. Soon, the young orangutans will be
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Tracking Down 5 Missing Lion Cubs Big Cat Country | Smithsonian Channel

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A filmmaker experiences anxiety over the fate of 5 missing lion cubs that shes been tracking. Tension turns to guarded relief as she notices movement in the dense undergrowth.Five missing lion cubs appear in the undergrowth, one after the other. Its a mom
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Horse Power: The National Museum of Racing

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Learn the history of thoroughbred horse racing at the National Racing Museum and Hall of Fame. Produced for Public Television by Great Museums TV. For more information, visit http://greatmuseums.org.
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Origami At The Museum: Fold A Jumping Frog In 13 Easy Steps

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Visit the American Museum of Natural History each holiday season to see one of New York’s most beloved displays, the Origami Holiday Tree—an annual tradition for more than forty years. Produced in partnership with OrigamiUSA, the tree is delightfully deco
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FAIL!!! | Tour the Museum of Failures Best Tech Trash

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Gizmodo take a tour of the Museum of Failure, a pop up museum in Brooklyn, which is showcasing some of the biggest failures in tech, medicine, and food, with things like Cyberpunk 2077, Theranos, and a bluetooth vibrator on display. #museum #failure #broo
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How Alan Eustace Performed the World's Highest Free Fall Jump Risk Takers | Smithsonian Channel

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In 2014, Alan Eustace accomplished the highest altitude free fall jump ever recorded, from nearly 26 miles above earth. To accomplish this safely, he wore a revolutionary new liquid cooling suit attached to a balloon, to lift him into the stratosphere.Fro
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Prehistoric Dinosaur Bird Fossils Found in China Are Amazingly Detailed | Smithsonian Channel

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The Liaoning Province of China has a reputation as a place where dinosaur fossils turn up on a regular basis in a remarkably preserved state. Many people think evolution happens in a very linear way. But the dinosaur bird fossils of Liaoning Province help
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The National Racing Museum (webisode)

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Great Museums TV presents a preview clip of The National Museum of Racing and Thoroughbred Hall of Fame, located in Saratoga Springs, NY. This episode aired on public television stations across the nation. Click on http://greatmuseums.org for more informa
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The National D-Day Museum (webisode)

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Great Museums TV offers a preview of its episode featuring The National D-Day Museum, which aired on public television stations across the nation. This is not the history of World War II, but the story of what it takes to transform a nation of people into
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China: West Meets East at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is home to the finest collection of Chinese masterpieces of any museum outside of China. Produced for Public Television by Great Museums TV. For more information, visit http://greatmuseums.org.
Yellowstone Bison Are Built for Winter Survival Epic Yellowstone | Smithsonian Channel

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With a dense coat, a powerful mass of muscle and a large head ideally suited for clearing away snow and locating buried grass, bison are built for frigid conditions in Yellowstone. If it wasnt for a hidden herd in the deepest reaches of this National Park
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Play With Every Toy From Your Childhood at This Museum

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Ready your senses for nostalgia overdrive: the Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, has every toy from your childhood and then some. Known as the “Museum of Play,” inside, you’ll find a colorful collection of more than 500,000 objects that represent the
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Mind Over Matter:The Boston Children's Museum

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Rummaging through a trunk of old clothes in the Grandparent's Attic display, children are trying on the business of being adults. Play is learning at the Boston Children's Museum (founded 1913), which revolutionized the American museum experience half a c
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K'nex Ball Machine at The Works Museum

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This is my latest K'nex ball machine. It was built as an installation for the lobby of The Works Museum. It stands 23 feet tall with over 115,000 pieces. It has a computer-controlled dual elevator lift which sends balls down 12 different paths adding up t
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Triumph of the Spirit: The National D-Day Museum

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Now called The National World War Two Museum, this New Orleans-based museum talks about war in human terms and celebrates the American spirit through the personal stories and artifacts of the American men and women who sacrificed and prevailed in an epic
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (webisode)

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Great Museums TV presents a preview of "The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Collective Vision". This episode aired on national public television stations across the country. A patron with exquisite taste and a zest for life, Isabella Stewart Gardner trav
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‎2,000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius: World History #7

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2,000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius: Crash Course World History #7 In which John introduces you to quite a lot of Chinese history by discussing the complicated relationship between the Confucian scholars who wrote Chinese h
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Drew Saves the Art Museum!

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Things are looking grey, someone has stolen all the colour from the art museum! Can Drew save the day and return the colour before its too late?
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The British Museum is full of stolen artifacts

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And so far, it isn't giving them back.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOSome of the worlds greatest cultural and historical treasures are housed in Londons British Museum, and a significant number of them were taken during Britains centuries-l
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History of the Holidays: Columbus Day | History

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How Columbus Day came to be celebrated. HISTORY®, now reaching more than 98 million homes, is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manne
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Drawings&Prints

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At The Metropolitan Museum of Art. For more information, visit http://greatmuseums.org.
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A World of Art: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Founded in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is a three dimensional encyclopedia of art history. Produced for Public Television by Great Museums TV. For more information, visit http://greatmuseums.org.
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What it takes to Run a Modern Museum

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A number of decisions must be made quickly in advance of two exhibition openings, "Louise Bourgeois: An Unfolding Portrait" and "Max Ernst: Beyond Painting." See what it takes to run a modern museum in our new documentary series: "At the Museum." A new ep
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How museum gift shops decide what to sell

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And how whats in a gift shop affects how we see art.Subscribe and turn on notifications ( ) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Gift shops are like the final exhibit of an art museum. Theyre often located toward the exit and are unmissable
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Costume Institute

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The latest installment in Great Museums TV webisode series celebrating the Philippe de Montebello exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. For more information, visit http://greatmuseums.org.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Webisode: Textiles

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The latest installment in the Great Museums TV webisode series celebrating the Philippe de Montebello exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. For more information, visit http://greatmuseums.org.
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See the Flesh-Eating Beetles in Chicagos Field Museum | Atlas Obscura

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At the Chicago Field Museum, flesh-eating beetles are some of its hardest workers. These scavenger beetles, or dermestid beetles, efficiently eat all the meat off birds that were killed during their migration. By doing so, they help scientists prepare the
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In Our Time: The Museum of Modern Art

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What do the superstars of modern art have in common with the Vincent Black Shadow motorcyle? They share the stage at New York City's Museum of Modern Art, also known as MoMA. Produced for Public Television by Great Museums TV. For more information, visit
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Trial By Fire: The New York City Fire Museum

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Housed in a 1904 firehouse, the New York City Fire Museum chronicles the history of firefighting from colonial times to the present, including the heroic efforts of firefighters on 9/11/01. Produced for Public Television by Great Museums TV. For more info
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The Museum of Failure

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In Helsingborg, Sweden, the Museum of Failure has just opened. It's just one room, but inside, curator Samuel West has assembled some of the world's greatest commercial disasters - and also a few things that just didn't work out the way anyone planned. Mo
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The Underwater Museum

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This is a secret place you have to see! Its an underwater museum that was build by Jason deCaires Taylor, an artist on a mission to repair the reef. This story starts in Grenada, the beautiful Caribbean country. In 2004, it was hit by hurrican Ivan which
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Home Base: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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Established in 1936, the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York is a wonderful place to explore America's favorite pastime and the great players who make it so popular. Produced for Public Television by Great Museums TV. For more inform
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Wild Thing: The Smithsonian National Zoo

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As part of its mission to "advance research and scientific knowledge in conserving wildlife and to teach and inspire people to protect wildlife, natural resources, and habitats," scientists at the National Zoo breed endangered species for the purpose of r
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Hear the Worlds Oldest Piano (1720) at The Met Museum

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When Bartolomeo Cristofori constructed his "gravicembalo col piano e forte" (harpsichord with soft and loud) in the early 1700s, he wasn’t trying to create a new instrument — he was actually trying to build a harpsichord with a little more con
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China: West Meets East at The Metropolitan Museum of Art - A Webisode

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A preview of the Great Museums episode titled "China: West Meets East at the Metropolitan Museum of Art". A public television tribute to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, we learn in this clip what distinguishes Chinese art from Western art. Click on http://grea
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An Acquiring Mind: Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The extraordinary legacy of Philippe de Montebello, who served for 31 years as Director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. During his tenure, Mr. de Montebello guided the acquisition of more than 84,000 works of art, demanded innovation in conservation te
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Dinosaur Science Children's Museum for kids with Ryan ToysReview

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Dinosaur Science Museum for kids with Dinosaurs Egg Surprise with Ryan ToysReview! Ryan visits the Dinosaur exhibits with lots of hands on children's activities and toys for kids that loves T-Rex and other awesome Dinosaurs! Then Ryan open Dinosaur Surpri
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Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227

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In which John Green teaches you about what westerners call the middle ages and the lives of the aristocracy...in Japan. The Heian period in Japan lasted from 794CE to 1185CE, and it was an interesting time in Japan. Rather than being known for a thriving
Alexander Calder performs his "Circus" | Whitney Museum of American Art

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From October 16, 2008 through February 15, 2009, the Whitney Museum of American Art presents "Alexander Calder: The Paris Years, 1926-1933," a new look at the artist's early years when his radical innovations included open-air wire sculptures, his beloved
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Wonderspaces: Largest Interactive Art Museum in Philadelphia | My Go-To

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Wonderspaces is Philadelphia's largest experiential and interactive art museum that encourages its visitors to engage and even become part of the art. The gallery is 24,000 square feet and there are 14 exhibits from all over the world ranging from Virtual
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Sesame Street: Welcome to the Letter N Museum!

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The letter N is pretty neat! You could spell a lot of nice words with the letter N. Take a stroll through the Letter N Museum to see a nail or a necklace or a newspaper or whatever other nick nacks you notice. Subscribe to the Sesame Street Channel here:
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BioDesign Studio! Field Trip to the Tech Museum

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I took a trip to the new BioDesign Studio at the Tech Museum in San Jose, California and got to play around with some cool, hands-on bioengineering! I've been able to play around in the space before, including with the bacterial painting and plasmid trans
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Sesame Street: Let's Celebrate Black History Song! | Black History Month

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Happy Black History Month! Gabrielle, Tamir, Elmo, and Abby are celebrating all the different ways that our Black and African American families, friends, and neighbors have changed the world! Sing along with these friends to the "Let's Celebrate Black His
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The Blues Lives On: The Delta Blues Museum

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Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, this museum tells the powerful story of the origins of the Delta Blues. Narrated by Morgan Freeman. Produced for Public Television by Great Museums TV. For more information, visit http://greatmuseums.org.
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Sesame Street: Museum Guards | Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures

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Bert and Ernie have to do more than guard the museum when they get sucked into a painting to help a spaghetti lady! Will they be able to solve her problem and fix the painting?--Subscribe to the Sesame Street Channel here: http://www.youtube.com/subscript
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T. rex Arms & BEARDOGS! | Natural News from The Field Museum | Ep. 6

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We’ve got three big stories talking about tiny things! Tiny arms, tiny plants, tiny beardog fossils. Big science. Want more natural history research? Check out the other episodes of NN! http://bit.ly/2fFSzOg ↓ More info + Links! ↓ ------------------------
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Tour The Walt Disney Family Museum

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SUBSCRIBE to get notified when new Disney videos are posted: http://di.sn/Subscribe Get even more Disney YouTube Oh My Disney: https://www.youtube.com/user/OhMyDisney Disney Style: https://www.youtube.com/user/disneysstyle Disney Family: https://www.youtu
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Enter Japan’s Bizarre Museum of Rocks With Faces

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If you’re ever in Japan, consider a trip to Chineskikan, located two hours outside Tokyo in the city of Chichibu. The peculiar museum is the only one of its kind, dedicated entirely to rocks that look like human faces. Owned and operated by Yoshiko Hayama
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What Happens if You Accidentally Damage or Destroy a Priceless Work of Art in a Museum

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Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this video! First 200 people will get a 2 month trial for free here: http://skl.sh/2xwnKCg If you happen to like our videos and have a few bucks to spare to support our efforts, check out our Patreon page where we've go
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Khan Academy Live: AP US History

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Taking AP US History? Prep for the AP exam with our free live tutoring session. Kim, our history expert, will share tips and strategies for the exam. Study for AP US History on Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/ap-us-history
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New Orleans: A Living Museum of Music - A Webisode

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From the Lower Ninth Ward to Congo Square, New Orleans has long been the hub of the ultimate music experience and a living museum of music. But beneath the pomp and circumstance of Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest lies an invaluable community of local musicians i
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The Meteorite Museum

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http://www.patreon.com/scifri - Please Help Support Our Video Productions! Peek inside the meteorite vault at Arizona State University where billion-year-old rocks from space give researchers clues about the formation of our solar system. The meteorites s
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Expansion and Consequences: Crash Course European History #5

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European exploration had a lot of side effects. When the Old World and the New World began to interact, people, wealth, food, animals, and disease began to flow in both directions. In the New World, countless millions were killed by smallpox, measles, and
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The Spicy and Surprising History of Doritos

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Doritos history? I'll have a bag...Weird History Food is going to get your fingers nice and sticky red on this one because we're talking all about the history of one of the most beloved chips: Doritos. Weird History Food will take you through Doritos' sur
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History of the 4th of July: Crash Course US History Special

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In which John Green teaches you a bit about the 4th of July. In this special short Crash Course, John celebrates American Independence Day by teaching you how the holiday came to be on the 4th of July, and the many ways that Americans celebrate the day. T
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New Orleans: A Living Museum of Music

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An intimate look at the traditions associated with New Orleans music and the preservation of those traditions through the work of local musicians and educators who mentor young talent. For more information, visit http://greatmuseums.org.
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Our Terrifying Night at Worlds Most Haunted Museum.

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The Delicious History of TV Dinners

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Weird History Food is peeling back the foil on this history of TV Dinners. With its aluminum or microwaveable plate, with separate compartments for meat, vegetable, and dessert, the TV dinner has a special place in food history and culture in the belly of
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The History Of Museums - J. V. Maranto

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-we-have-museums-j-v-maranto Museums have been a part of human history for over 2,000 years -- but they weren't always like the ones we visit today. J.V. Maranto uncovers the evolution of museums, from the
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Face of America: The Ellis Island Immigration Museum

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More than 100 million Americans can trace their ancestry to New York's Ellis Island. Hear some of their fascinating stories about their voyage to America in this Great Museums TV special produced for Public Television. For more information, visit http://g
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The History of Keeping Time - Karen Mensing

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The Computer and Turing: Crash Course History of Science #36

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A brief history of divorce - Rod Phillips

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