Museums - The New York Times Museums Special Section The Science of Moving Science Across Town While many Exploratorium employees were eagerly anticipating the improvements at their new home, a $220 million space nearly tripling the exhibition area, there was room for reminiscing. Shrines for Locals Who Made Good Small museums tucked away on America's back roads keep alive the memories of once-popular movie stars and singers. Country Music Temple Stays in Financial Tune Unlike most museums, which rely on donations, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum depends on income from admissions, retail sales and events. A Boston Palace Where Greenery Ties Old to New The rooms of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston are virtually unchanged since 1924 - but the courtyards link the past to the future. In Denver, Exhibits Interweave Genres To encourage visitors to see the breadth of its holdings and all parts of its campus, the Denver Art Museum devised "Spun: Adventures in Textiles," an exhibition that crosses various departments. The Stories of the Holocaust A Web site created by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan is intended to teach young people about the Holocaust through stories from survivors. The Rijksmuseum, Reborn The renovation of the Rijksmuseum is the latest cultural project to be completed in Amsterdam in recent years. In Rome Exhibition, a Poem to New York "Empire State," featuring 25 well- and lesser-known New York artists, opens in Rome's Palazzo delle Esposizioni on April 22. Art and History Among the Dead Cemeteries are taking on the characteristics of museums to raise their public profiles and to increase fund-raising efforts. The Particular Puzzles of Being a Small Museum Riding the slipstream of a tourist boom can help, but most modest museums have to be very inventive to bring in visitors - and cultivate a loyal core.