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Antiquarian Maps at the Reed College Library

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Collection of 100 maps from around the world, 15th to 19th century. Reed College Library, Oregon.

Antique Maps of the Pacific Ocean

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Antique maps (pre-1800) for the Pacific Ocean and its islands.

Maps of Columbus' voyages, 16th c. Central and South America.

Maps of Roman Gaul, 60 - 50 BC.

Atlas Coelestis

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Celestial cartography maps.
Gallucci Theatrum mundi, et temporis, published in Venice in 1588, presents the forty-eight maps of the ptolemaic constellations and shows a beautiful collection of mythologic figures. The star positions are taken from the Copernicus catalog. This book is considered the first modern celestial atlas because in its maps Gallucci used a coordinate system and a trapezoidal system of projection that allow the accurate determination of the star positions..By 1600, the European voyages to the southern

Bodleian Library - The Map Case

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Sample of images from Oxford's collection, focusing on Great Britain.

Boundaries of the Contiguous United States

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Animation showing the evolution of state boundaries in the United States from the original 13 colonies to its present state.

Canada at Scale: Maps of our History

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National Archives of Canada online exhibition with large collection of digital maps and historical explanation. 16th to 19th century maps of Canada and North America.
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Chorographia Britanniae

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Images and commentary on the Chorographia Britanniae, an atlas of the counties of England and Wales, first published in 1742 by Thomas Badeslade and William Henry Toms.

Diego Gutierrez Map of America, 1562

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Western Hemisphere map; site includes historical information with scrolling and zooming map viewer.
The discovery and exploration with both manuscripts and published maps. Many of these maps reflect the European Age of Discoveries, dating from the late 15th century to the 17th century when Europeans were concerned primarily with determining the outline of the continents as they explored and mapped the coastal areas and the major waterways. Also included are 18th and 19th century maps documenting the exploration and mapping of the interior parts of the continents, reflecting the work of Lewis

Discus Media 1900 European Maps Collection

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Collection of over 800 images of maps displaying the Old World as it looked like about 100 years ago. City maps, area maps.

Exploring Florida

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Includes hundreds of Florida maps and detail views from 1584 to the present.

FEEFHS Map Room

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50 detailed maps of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, the Balkans, and the Baltics from the 1882 Blackie and Sons atlas. Federation of East European Family History Societies.

Finland History

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Maps showing the history of the Finnish-related people of Russia. Includes maps of city locations, name changes, and much commentary.

Finland Info

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Antique maps showing Finland in relation to the rest of Europe. Maps from 15th c. to modern. Includes some historical commentary.

F.Y.R. Macedonia from Antiquity to Present Day

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Macedonia from 1477 to 1928. Downloadable.

Genmaps

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Great Britain maps, 16th through 19th century, divided into counties and regions.
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GeoHistory

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Comprehensive package of interactive historical maps

Germany at the End of the 18th Century

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Maps of different parts of Germany at the end of the 18th century drawn by the author and links to maps of the same period show the political division of Germany
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Gleadless.net

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Old maps of Gleadless, Norton and surrounding areas of southern Sheffield, England.

Henry Davis Cartographic Images

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300 high-resolution images of period maps divided into Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance periods. Emphasis on world maps.

Historical Atlas of the 20th Century

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Large collection of color-coded atlas maps showing world population, governments, wars, and other historical trends. Many include brief historical commentaries.

History Link 101 Map Page

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Collection of historical and educational maps of ancient Africa, China, Egypt, Greece, Mesopotamia, Rome, Middle Ages and Prehistoric Man.

Holy Roman Empire 1789-1815

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German states and principalities from 17th to 19th c.

Images of Early Maps on the Web

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Comprehensive list of sites containing historical maps.

India Political History

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20 political maps of India from the ancient times to the modern. Also includes a brief history of India.

James Ford Bell Library

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30 explorer and mariner maps of 15th to 19th century, concentrating on world maps and the Americas. Most maps can be zoomed in to see details. University of Minnesota.

Japanese Historical Maps from UC Berkeley

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Online gallery of 2,300 early maps of Japan and the World. Collection was acquired by the University of California from the Mitsui family in 1949.

Jerusalem

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Twenty maps of the city of Jerusalem from 6th to 19th century with commentary from the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

John Snow's London, 1859

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A historical map with sites of Victorian London during the time of Dr. John Snow (1813-58), the prominent epidemiologist and anesthesiologist.
There are two indices for the map, one presenting historical sites and reference areas relevant to Dr. John Snow (click at left on.). Also presented are links to Greenwood& ,s Map of London, 1827 (click at left on.This geographic information system (GIS) is a broadband site requiring fast internet connections. The graphics and programming for the GIS were done by Ralph R. Frerichs, using Adobe Photoshop 6.0 and Microsoft Front Page 2000.The GIS has 712 cells (711 quarter-mile squares and 1 title

King County Aerial Photos: Historical vs Recent

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Aerial photographs from the 1930's, 1970's, and 1990's illustrating the growth of several areas in King County, WA.

Le Grand Atlas by Johan Blaeu

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Images of the French Edition (1667, 12 Volumes) of Le Grand Atlas by Johan Blaeu.

Map Reference

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A Web bibliography of non-printed reference material on the history of maps and cartography.

MapForum.com

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On-line magazine about antique maps with articles about mapmaking, exhibits, and classified ads.

The "What's Cool About Maps" exhibit at the Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing, features 29 historic maps of the Great Lakes region from 1669 to 1882.

Michigan & the Great Lakes

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Images and descriptions of the history of the Great Lakes as depicted in actual maps from 1571 to 1865. Includes significant maps of French, English and American periods.

OSSHE Historic Atlas Resource Library

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Socio- and political maps of 18th and 19th century United States; classical age Mediterranean. Some maps require Shockwave plug-in.

Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe

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Maps showing political status of Europe and Mediterranean basin at the end of each century from AD 1 to AD 2000, plus maps of historical battle sites. Site in English and French.

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection

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University of Texas-Austin Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection. 200+ links to other map collections; emphasis on 19th century America maps.
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Prehistoric Globalization

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Maps that change history. Paper on maps predating Columbus including a section on fraudulent maps.

Roman Maps : Tacitus

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Maps of areas referred to by Cornelius Tacitus in "The Histories", A.D. 1.
Appears Humanity is sliding into a new Dark Age as Western Civilization crumbles, it seems impossible to avoid this fate but it is now possible to at least understand why by learning the new science of philosophy with its explanation of the nature of civilization. Any citizen can do this by reading the simple premises of the new science of philosophy followed by the application of these premises to create the theory of civilization. These are currently freely available on the Internet, but it is

Ryhiner Map Collection

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16th to 18th c. maps of Germany, Switzerland, and France from the University and Canton archives from the University of Bern in Switzerland.

San Jose State University Art of Cartography

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20 maps of the New World, India, Africa, and Asia from 16th and 17th century. Includes 2 11th century Arabic maps.

Trenches on the Web - WWI Map Room

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World War I Western Front maps, including trench locations for major battles.
Start then the Reference Library is a good bet. It is a complete catalog of everything out here. Then again, if you know what you are looking for, you can go right to the.While every attempt has been made to ensure that the information presented here is accurate, let face it, accidents and typos happen. Be aware that should you come to grievous bodily harm as a result of the information presented here, or worse yet, you get a World War I question wrong on Final Jeopardy, just remember you were

Turkey in Maps

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On-line exhibitions of antique maps of Turkish Empire and Asia Minor (present day Turkey).

United States 1895 Atlas

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Large images grouped by state from an 1895 US Atlas.

United States Digital Map Library

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Online archive of state, county, and treaty maps.

United States Library of Congress Map Collections

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Searchable collection of digitized maps in the public domain from North America, 1544-1996. Grouped into categories: cities, environment, exploration, immigration, military, and transportation.

United States NOAA Office of Coast Survey

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Nautical charts and sketches of the United States coast from the 18th and 19th c. sorted by state.

Period maps and atlases from 1507 to 1805 focusing on the exploration of the central and western US.

US Historical Topographic Maps

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Historical topographic maps of US East Coast states from 19th and early 20th century, scanned from original US Geological Survey maps

WWII Maps

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100 black and white WWII maps indexed by date, many with troop movement and battle locations indicated.

Wyoming Historical Maps

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Wyoming state maps depicting the emigrant trails of the late 1800s. Eleven maps prepared by L. C. Bishop available in small to large resolutions.

Yale University Map Collection

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200 period maps and globes from 16th to 19th c., including world, continent, and city maps. Majority of maps are New World. Includes Lada-Mocarski, Cross, and Lanman map collections.

Greenland National Museum and Archives

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The central institution for research and documentation of the cultural history of Greenland. Mandate, collections, exhibitions, archival work and family history.

Karpeles Manuscript Library

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This is a Museum holding the largest private collection of original manuscripts and documents in the world. Locations in Buffalo, Charleston, Duluth, Jacksonville, Newburgh, Santa Barbara, Tacoma .

Museum of American Financial History

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An Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is the only independent museum dedicated to capitalism, entrepreneurship and free enterprise.

National Museum in Accra, Ghana

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The largest and oldest of the six museums under the administration of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board.

National Museum of the Republic of Maldives

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Preserves the history and culture of the country. Exhibits include both pre-Islamic and Islamic artifacts from the Maldives.

The Ouidah Museum of History

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Presents themes, history, general information, attractions, and food and lodging located in Benin.

Stellenryck Wijn Museum

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Exhibits focus on the history of wine-making in Stellenbosch, the oldest town in South Africa.

Wellington Museum

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Showcases the history of Wellington and contains a rare collection of Egyptian artifacts. Located in South Africa.

All About The Flag

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Instructing the public on how the flag of the United States of America should be displayed, both for public and private viewing, and on staffs, windows and worn on clothing.

Canadian Flag Etiquette

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Contains general etiquette, vertical display, and order of provincial flags.

Flag Code

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Detailed information about the United States' flag code, frequently asked questions, instructions for folding the flag, the words for the pledge of allegiance, its history, how to dispose of unservice

Flag Display Guidelines

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A one-page guide to proper flag display etiquette, with graphic illustrations.

Honor the Flag

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This page was established to identify periods when the United States flags should be flown at half staff.

US Flag Etiquette

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Includes information about flag care.

US Flag Etiquette

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Care, respect and history of the American flag.

The British Schools Museum

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Buildings tell the story of elementary education in Britain from 1810 until 1945. Includes classroom exhibits, a visitor's guide, directions and a map. Located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Catalina Island Museum

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Founded in 1953 to collect, preserve and interpret the cultural heritage of the area. Includes details of exhibits, events, hours and admission. Located in Avalon, California, United States.

Culinary Archives & Museum

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Devoted to the preservation of culinary arts and hospitality history. Features cast iron ranges and stoves, American foods, menus, cookbooks. Located in Johnson and Wales University, Providence, Rhod

Delta Cultural Center

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Museum in the Arkansas Delta offering a look at the culture of a unique region through its music, people and traditions. The Delta Cultural Center's Delta Music Documentation Project is an active proj

Dublin Writers Museum

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Features a history and celebration of Irish literary life.

Dunblane Museum

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Established in 1943 in a building dating from 1624 and features many exhibits concerned with the ecclesiastical history of the area. Includes a visitor's guide, photos, and a research facility. Locate

End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

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Preserving culture and educating the public about the history, heritage, and spirit of the people at the end of the Oregon Trail. Located in Oregon City, Oregon.

Exploris

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Interactive museum. Features calendar of events, information on exhibits and staff.

Father McDyer's Folk Village

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Features a cluster of six small cottages that recreate a different era of Irish history - from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Includes details of the furnishings, a craft shop and tea room, and d

Fowler Museum at UCLA

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Collections comprise more than 150,000 ethnographic and 600,000 archaeological objects representing prehistoric, historic, and contemporary cultures of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas, past an

Horniman Museum

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Features three main collections, world cultures, natural history and music. Includes details of displays, opening times, facilities and directions. Located in London, UK.

Indiana State Museum

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Explore exhibits of art, science and culture. Includes details of the galleries, an events calendar, programs, information about the Legacy Theater, memberships, and a visitor's guide. Located in Indi

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum

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Exhibits feature history of organization from its beginning to present times. Includes opening hours, admission fees, directions. Located in Geneva, Switzerland. [French, German and English].

Lyman Museum

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Exhibits the cultural and natural history of Hawaii. Located in Hilo.

Mathers Museum of World Cultures

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Collections, exhibits, events, programs, and store. Located in Bloomington, Indiana.

Minster Rural Life Museum

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Events, exhibits, gallery, and general information. Located in Ramsgate, United Kingdom.

The Museum in Docklands

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The story of London, river, port and people. Located in London.

Museum of Central Finland

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Specializing in cultural history, serves both as the town museum for Jyväskylä and the provincial museum. Features prehistoric and ethnological items, archives and library. Includes hours and locat

The Museum of English Rural Life

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Reflects and records the changing face of farming and the countryside through collections of objects, archives, photographs, film and books. Includes details and a map to the location in Reading, UK.
To 20 minute walk from Reading station. View a map of the University and the surrounding area (PDF -85KB). The Museum is located on Redlands Road, ashort way up from London Road and on the right hand side immediately past Acacias Road..

Museum of Folklore Antwerp

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Collection of objects related to Antwerp's popular culture, with an emphasis is on the lives of ordinary people. Located in Belgium.
Brussels Liege - Luik Mons - Bergen Namur - Namen Oudenaarde - Audenarde Tournai - Doornik Mechelen - Malines Aalst - Alost.The Belgian National Railways operate the densest rail network in the world and the majority of the international lines pass through Brussels, the center of this network. There is a frequent efficient train service from Brussels to almost all parts of the country. Look in our special train section for the departure schedules of the most important lines..These lockers are

Museum of London

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World's largest urban history museum with 1.1 million objects. Includes details of collections, hours, events, current and future exhibitions, admission fees, membership, educational programs and dir

Museum of Northern British Columbia

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Features displays of Northwest Coast human and natural history from the end of the last ice age to the 20th Century. Includes details of exhibits, programs, fees, hours, memberships and directions.

Museum of Sahara

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A collection dedicated to Saharan nomads, offering an insight into their daily life throughout the centuries.

Museum of Sex

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Dedicated to the exploration of the history, evolution and cultural significance of human sexuality, advocating open discourse and striving to present to the public the best in current scholarship unh

The Museums of Los Gatos

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Features art, history, and nature exhibits in two historic buildings. Contains a newsletter, details of the exhibits, events, and classes, a membership form, hours, an admission policy, and directions

National Museum of Funeral History

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A museum of 19th and 20th century funerary history in the United States. Online collections and membership information, and gift shop. Located in Houston, Texas.

The Old City Cemetery: Cemetery Museums

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Information and images for the Chapel and Columbarium, Pest House Medical Museum, Hearse House and Caretakers' Museum, Station House Museum, and the Mourning Museum. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The Peace Museum

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Dedicated to the curation of peace related art and artifacts, its mission is to motivate adults and children to achieve creative solutions to violence. Located in Chicago, Illinois.

Reading Public Museum

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Offers collections of art, science, and civilization, and a planetarium. Contains details of the collections, events, memberships, volunteer opportunities, hours, admission rates, and directions to th

Republic of Texas Museum

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Dedicated to preserve the heritage of the Republic of Texas historic period and to educate the public about the history and culture of that era. Includes hours, admission fees and photos. Operated by

Shetland Museum

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Contains culture, archaeology, maritime and textile displays. Includes details of exhibits, projects, photographic archive and newsletter. Located in the UK.

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