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New broom sweeps into Motat
The Museum of Transport and Technology is embarking on a major transformation under a new broom which includes changes to admission fees.

One-time backwater fosters greater sense of belonging
On Saturdays, Hobart's Salamanca Place hosts a market visited by thousands of locals and tourists.

Outrage as visitors are charged to see former concentration camp
Managers at Sachsenhausen have started charging visitors for guided tours of the memorial site.

Auckland: Home is where the art is
The dreams of two men called James meld to create a gift for the public. Liz Light reports.

Auckland Art Gallery extension and renovation project
Construction continues on the Auckland Art Gallery extension and renovation project in the Central City.

Don't miss: Marilyn: Hollywood Icon
Located in Claverton Manor near Bath, the American Museum in Britain contains over 15,000 items of decorative arts.

A few of Neil MacGregor's favourite things
The most ambitious history project of the year — the British Museum’s A History of the World in 100 Objects — is now a book. Boyd Tonkin talks to its creator and author and finds out that how the world looks depends on where you stand.

Fight for the future of the past
Yet another landmark Auckland institution faces internal splits. The struggle at Motat over its future direction has divided managers and volunteers