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Kalemegdan Fortress, Belgrade The fortress Kalemegdan has a very long history, going back at least to the castrum of Roman times; destroyed several times by successive waves of invaders, it was rebuilt as a castle by the Byzantines in the 12th century.		09/18/2005	266

Nagoya Castle, Honshu, Japan The original Nagoya Castle was built around 1525. It was burnt down during World War II, but rebuilt in 1959. Today it is a modern concrete building.		09/18/2005	184

Old Operating Theatre Museum, London, UK Opposite Guy's Hospital on St Thomas Street. "Victorian Surgery Demonstration most Saturdays" according to the excellent website.		09/18/2005	124

Rio de Janeiro Modern Art Museum, Brazil Rio de Janeiro - MAM		09/18/2005	180

Osaka Castle The Ōsaka-jō is one of Japan's most famous castles, playing a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century.		09/18/2005	278

Momart Warehouse The Momart building was used to store works of art between exhibitions, including at least 100 pieces owned by the Saatchi Collection. The building burnt to the ground in the early hours of May 24th, 2004, destroying important works by many contemporary artists including the Chapman brothers, Tracy Emin & the late Helen Chadwick.		09/18/2005	116

Tate Modern One of the four Tate Galleries, the Tate Modern was opened in 2000. The distinctive chimney on the building, originally a power station, can be clearly seen.		09/17/2005	216

Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum, UK Based in an old corn mill, half kilometre south of Blisworth Tunnel.		09/16/2005	128

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra The National Gallery of Australia is Australia's "national art gallery" funded by the Federal Government.		09/16/2005	161

Alcazar of Toledo, Spain The Alcazar of Toledo dates from the time of Charles I, built on the site of a previous Arab fortification.		09/16/2005	376

Sir John Soane Museum Sir John Soane built 13 Lincolns Inn Fields as his home and a museum, to be freely avaialable to students to view his collection of antiquities. It was opened in 1809 and continues to function as a free museum.		09/16/2005	122

Geffrye Museum The Geffrye Museum is unique in that it displays living room interiors of the English middle class from the 17th century to the late 20th. The 18th century buildings were originally almshouses for poor eastenders and the gardens still offer a peaceful refuge from the city traffic.		09/16/2005	122

National Museum of American History, Washington DC The Museum of American History is administered by the Smithsonian Institution and has three exhibition floors.		09/16/2005	202

North House Museum Greenbrier Historical society headquarters		09/15/2005	256

International Mothers Day Shrine Don't miss it if you're in Grafton, WV		09/15/2005	242

Railroad Hamburg Germany - Hamburg - Railroad in H0 Miniature railroad in Germany		09/14/2005	213

National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull The National Motorcycle Museum is recognised as the finest and largest motorcycle museum in the world.		09/14/2005	147

Hotel des Invalides The Hôtel des Invalides was built by Louis XIV as a home for disabled war veterans (hence the name "Invalides"). The Invalides complex consists of public gardens, two churches (one of which houses Napoleon's tomb), the Musée de l'Armée, and several smaller museums. It's the highest dome in Paris, built by Mansart in 1706, 107 meters in height.		09/11/2005	185

Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona The Pima Air and Space Museum, adjacent to Davis Monthan AFB in Tucson. Additional info at aeroweb.brooklyn.cuny.edu/museums/az/pam.htm		09/10/2005	420

San Francisco Maritime Museum San Francisco Maritime Museum, just down the block from Ghirardelli Square, the Powell Street Cable Car Line and the new flashy Argonaut Hotel. More info. Located at the west end of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, this park includes the fleet of national historic landmark vessels at Hyde Street Pier, a visitor center, a maritime museum, and a ...		09/08/2005	184

Alliiertenmuseum (Allied Museum) - Berlin, Germany The "Alliiertenmuseum" with Hastings aircraft on ground. The aircraft was used for the airlift during the Russian blockade.		09/07/2005	244

National Museum Bangkok Location: ========= The National Museum Bangkok is located on Naphra That road between Thammasart University and the National Theatre, and opposite to Phra Main Ground (Sanam Luang). Website: ======== http://www.bangkoksite.com/NationalMuseum/index.htm http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/7153/bkkmusum.htm		09/04/2005	246

Jim Thompson Museum Jim Thompson Museum This remarkable Thai-style house is named after the man who created it from several exceptional examples of traditional Thai domestic architecture. The American Jim Thmpson came to Thailand at the end of World War II and became famous for reviving the Thai silk industry before disappearing under mysterious circumstances somewhere in Malaysia. Now a museum, the house i...		09/04/2005	238

Queensland Maratime Museum Queensland Maratime Museum , Brisbane , Queensland		09/04/2005	199

Queensland Art Gallery and Museum Queensland Art Gallery and Museum , Brisbane Queensland Australia		09/04/2005	147