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  • Celebrating 50 years since the mission of Apollo 11

    July 17, 2019 - Grace Williams, Michael Nicholas & Vicky Nelson

    [19th century – taken from Emerin Semple scrapbook] We’re celebrating the first lunar landing this year at the American Museum […]


    Tagged: 19th century, apollo11, essay, michael nicholas, nasa, nasa patch, Navajo, research, silhouette

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  • New name, new gardens, new discoveries

    September 12, 2018 - Nas Alvi

    With the launch of the transformed Mount Vernon and new New American Garden, we’ve taken the decision to change our […]

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  • The American Museum & Gardens, in Bath, set to launch £2-million pound ‘New American Garden.’

    August 28, 2018 - Nas Alvi

    The American Museum & Gardens, in Bath, is set to launch a £2-million pound ‘New American Garden.’ The New American […]

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  • Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; oh and a loud bang and hot dog too

    June 1, 2018 - Nas Alvi

    The 4th of July is one of those dates to remember; it seems to stick in the memory even if […]

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  • Manor house and permanent collection to re-open from Saturday 5 May, 2018

    May 1, 2018 - Nas Alvi

    After a leak in the main Museum building in March of this year, and subsequent assessment by specialists, we’re pleased […]

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  • Museum displays oldest known patchwork coverlet in Britain

    April 16, 2018 - Nas Alvi

    The oldest quilt in existence the patchwork coverlet (made in 1718) will be displayed at the American Museum in Britain […]

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  • Museum launches the UK’s only immersive American World War I Centenary exhibition

    March 23, 2018 - Nas Alvi

    The American Museum in Britain, near Bath, is launching a commemorative exhibition to mark the centenary of America’s involvement in […]

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  • Delayed 2018 opening to the American Museum in Britain

    March 7, 2018 - Nas Alvi

    On Saturday 3 March at around 5pm, a radiator in the American Museum in Britain leaked, causing water ingress into […]

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  • American Museum named Small Attraction of the Year

    November 10, 2017 - Nas Alvi

    The American Museum in Britain has been named Small Attraction of the Year at the Bristol Bath & Somerset Tourism […]

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  • Video Release: Christmas Display

    November 6, 2017 - Nas Alvi

    Please find below a link to our Christmas Display – ‘A Little Party Never Hurt Nobody!’ film: Stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQqc2QDjNQo […]

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  • July 17, 2019

    Celebrating 50 years since the mission of Apollo 11

    [19th century – taken from Emerin Semple scrapbook] We’re celebrating the first lunar landing this year at the American Museum […]

  • September 12, 2018

    New name, new gardens, new discoveries

    With the launch of the transformed Mount Vernon and new New American Garden, we’ve taken the decision to change our […]

  • June 1, 2018

    Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; oh and a loud bang and hot dog too

    The 4th of July is one of those dates to remember; it seems to stick in the memory even if […]

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