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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: A Design for the East Building

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents drawings by the architect I.M. Pei and his design team for the National Gallery's East Building, which opened to the public in 1978.
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Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to information about the museum, its exhibits and programs, the site offers much to those arts and humanities teachers exploring online. Teacher and student resources are described and can be purchased and downloaded at the...
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: New Mexico

For Students 3rd - 5th
"Do you believe in UFO's?" If you answered yes, check out the International UFO Museum and Research Center on this site. Look at the rich history of this state. Find out more about the cultural influences.
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University of Oxford (UK)

Museum of the History of Science: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page for the Museum of the History of Science in Oxford. Includes on-line exhibits and an image bank.
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Lesson Plan
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

The Architecture of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Form Follows Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the principle of "form follows function" and how it was applied in the design of the Guggenheim Museum by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Includes three activities where students examine the Guggenheim Museum, design a museum...
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ArtLex

Art Lex: What Is a Museum?

For Students 9th - 10th
An entry that defines museums and details their cultural significance, from the ArtLex dictionary of art. Includes links to major museums around the world, pictures of museums famous for their architecture, and other related information.
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Other

Perth Museums

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes 14 of Australia's museums. No links are provided, only information and addresses.
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Other

Association of Art Museum Directors

For Students 9th - 10th
The leading association for art museum professionals at the director level in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the Association of Art Museum Directors publishes research on museum practices, press releases on its activities and...
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Van Gogh Gallery

Vincent Van Gogh Gallery: Drawings

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers tremendous drawings by Vincent van Gogh that are listed in alphabetical order. Peruse through the listings and gaze upon some of the most creative works of art in history.
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Other

National Museum of Art, Architecture, and Design, Norway

For Students 9th - 10th
English-language home on the web of the National Museum of Norway, which comprises the former Norwegian Museum of Architecture, the former Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, the former Museum of Contemporary Art, and the former...
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Other

University of Tennessee: Frank H. Mc Clung Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage for the Frank H. McClung Museum, located on the campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The McClung Museum is a general museum with collections in anthropology, archaeology, decorative arts, local history,...
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Other

The National Museum of Finland

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief overview of the museum. Address and phone number are given with links to a little more information.
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Institute and Museum of the History of Science

Institute and Museum of History of Science: Museo Galileo

For Students 9th - 10th
This site can be viewed in either English or Italian. Many links can take the viewer to more information on the museum.