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Black Entertainment History at the Academy Museum

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We spent half the day at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which is amazing if you love movies. Balcony Seating Only , by Gary Simmons You'll find some artwork interspersed with film posters, costumes, and other props, like the above sculpture that is an actual staircase that was inspired by a photo of a segregated theater in Alabama.

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Immerse Yourself in Arte

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Yes, I spelled it Arte, because we're going to Arte Museum, one of the newest immersive attractions in Las Vegas. At Hopscotch, the exhibits are very light focused and at Arte Museum, it is very nature focused. You'll find an entire room that has the aurora borealis over lapping waves. It's art that moves and involves you.

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Amazing Art - Free Self-Guided Art Museum Tours

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In time for Spring Break 2023, artist and author Robyn Jamison is introducing a free online tool that takes visitors on innovative tours that can be applied at any of the 1,300-plus art museums in the U.S. “ To find the names, locations, and information about major art museums around the world, Jamison recommends Wikipedia Art Museums.

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Where to Travel for Black History

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Auburn Avenue and Peachtree Street are famous streets in the city and you can find the majority of landmarks there. The International African American Museum just opened last summer. You'll find a long list of Black-owned restaurants run by some of the best chefs in the country.

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5 Affordable Valentine's Travel Destinations

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You can also check out the Cable Car Museum, take a tour of the dome in the City Hall building, hit up the Ferry Building for its year-round farmers market , and see a 360-degree view of the city at de Young's Harmon Observation Tower. There are tons of great museums, including the awesome interactive Convergence Station by Meow Wolf.

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Our Trip to the Corning Museum of Glass

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Recently we traveled with our daughters’ Girl Scout troop to the Corning Museum of Glass located in the heart of the Finger Lakes region in New York. ” That was my first thought about taking my daughters, ages 9 & 7, to a glass museum. Have you heard of the term, “like a bull in a china shop?”

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Creative Ways to Save Money for Travel

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When you don't have a big budget, you learn to be creative, but you find there are small things you can do that can really add up, too. Make it easy and sign up for Rocket Money and they'll find those monthly fees you're paying unnecessarily. Most of us travel on a budget, because we have to.

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