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A sneak peek at WWII museum's Freedom Pavilion

Jan. 11: NBC's Tom Brokaw reports from New Orleans' National World War II Museum, which is preparing to unveil a $325 million expansion, including the new U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center. NBC's Tom Brokaw reports from New Orleans' National World War II Museum, which is preparing to unveil a $325 million expansion, including the new U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center. (TODAY)

Behind the scenes of Natural History Museum overhaul

Oct. 26: For the past year, the popular Hall of North American Mammals at New York City's Natural History Museum has been closed for a little sprucing up, but visitors will be welcome again starting tomorrow. NBC's Katy Tur takes a sneak peek at the revamped exhibit. For the past year, the popular Hall of North American Mammals at New York City's Natural History Museum has been closed for a little sprucing up, but visitors will be welcome again starting tomorrow. NBC's Katy Tur takes a sneak peek at the revamped exhibit. (TODAY)

Museum calls art heist a 'significant loss'

Oct. 20: Daring thieves in Holland walked through a museum side door and stole pieces by Picasso, Monet, Gauguin and Freud. The brazen heist took less than two minutes, with the stolen art totaling tens of millions of dollars. NBC's Duncan Golestani reports. Daring thieves in Holland walked through a museum side door and stole pieces by Picasso, Monet, Gauguin and Freud. The brazen heist took less than two minutes, with the stolen art totaling tens of millions of dollars. NBC's Duncan Golestani reports. (TODAY)

Museum swears in poodle security guards

July 3: A museum in Japan hires two toy poodles as guards for a new exhibit. TODAY.com's Richard Lui reports. A museum in Japan hires two toy poodles as guards for a new exhibit. TODAY.com's Richard Lui reports. (TODAY)

NBA star gives museum patrons a scare

June 29: Knicks' all-star forward Carmelo Anthony pretended to be his own wax figure at Madame Tussauds museum, giving patrons a scare. TODAY's Natalie Morales takes a look at the video.  Knicks' all-star forward Carmelo Anthony pretended to be his own wax figure at Madame Tussauds museum, giving patrons a scare. TODAY's Natalie Morales takes a look at the video. (TODAY)

Inside the national crime museum

Nov. 26: Crime may not pay, but in the nation's capital, it's definitely on display. As TODAY's Amy Robach found out, there's a museum where infamy and mystery come alive. Crime may not pay, but in the nation's capital, it's definitely on display. As TODAY's Amy Robach found out, there's a museum where infamy and mystery come alive. (TODAY)

Museum honors the classic

Sept. 16: Noodles abound at the Cup of Noodles Museum in Yokohama, Japan where ramen, toppings and seasonings are on display for visitors to enjoy in a styrofoam cup. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. Noodles abound at the Cup of Noodles Museum in Yokohama, Japan where ramen, toppings and seasonings are on display for visitors to enjoy in a styrofoam cup. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

New home for black Civil War museum in D.C.

July 17: A museum that honors African Americans who fought in the US Civil War celebrates its grand re-opening this weekend. WRC's Derrick Ward reports. 
 A museum that honors African Americans who fought in the US Civil War celebrates its grand re-opening this weekend. WRC's Derrick Ward reports. (NBC News)

UK museum digitizes ancient Koran

Feb. 7: The Koran believed to be commissioned by Sultan Kansuh al-Ghuri in the late 14th century is being photographed and digitized at England's Manchester Library for scholars to study on the internet. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. The Koran believed to be commissioned by Sultan Kansuh al-Ghuri in the late 14th century is being photographed and digitized at England's Manchester Library for scholars to study on the internet. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY show)

Jimmy Stewart museum looking for a miracle

Dec. 11: A hometown tribute to the actor who starred in A hometown tribute to the actor who starred in "It's a Wonderful Life" could use a little help, and for residents' sake, they're hoping that life imitates art. NBC's John Yang reports. (Nightly News)

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