140 George Street Tel: (02) 9252 4033. Website: www.mca.com.au Opening hours: Daily 1000-1700. Admission: Free (some special exhibitions charge entrance). ...
The Emirates Heritage Club was initiated by H. H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to safeguard the legacy and customs of the UAE. It was launched on May 9, 1993. On June 16, 1997 H. H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Vice High Commander of the Armed Forces, published the Presidential Decree No 14 of 1997 for a certified commencement of the ...
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free….” Thus reads ‘The New Colossus’, a sonnet by American poet Emma Lazarus to commemorate the famous landmark. Though not its initial intent, the Statue of Liberty quickly became a symbol of immigration and the American Dream as new Americans passed by on their way to Ellis Island. The Statue of Lib...
This museum used to be the dwelling of the military leader Carl Gustav Emil Mannerheim. Today it serves as a museum to display his personal belongings and other special artifacts that he acquired throughout his life and his long travels as a soldier. Admission costs 8 Euros. Opening Time: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm. Address: Kalliolinnantie 14 ...