Virtual Globetrotting: Museums - Science

Carnegie Science Center

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:52:10 -0700

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Carnegie Science Center
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By: mlc1us
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Carnegie Science Center is the most visited museum in Pittsburgh. Among its attractions are the newly constructed Buhl Digital Dome (which features the latest in projection), the Rangos Omnimax Theater, the Miniature Railroad & Village, and the USS Requin, a World War II submarine.

Universum Science Center

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:11:12 -0700

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Universum Science Center
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-09-15 21:11:12
The Universum Bremen is a science museum in Bremen, Germany. Visitors are encouraged to interact with most of the approximately 250 exhibits. It receives on average 450,000 visitors annually.

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:00:40 -0700

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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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By: neotrix
@ 2009-09-14 08:00:40
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County opened in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, USA in 1913 as the Museum of History, Science, and Art. The moving force behind it was a museum association founded in 1910. Its distinctive main building, with fitted marble walls and domed and colonnaded rotunda, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Experimentarium science center

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:43:06 -0700

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Experimentarium science center
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By: Dania
@ 2009-07-31 01:43:06

Agropolis Museum

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:32:58 -0700

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Agropolis Museum
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-07-11 05:32:58

Fjord and Baelt Aquarium

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:36:54 -0700

Fjord and Baelt Aquarium
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By: Dania
@ 2009-06-14 11:36:54
Fjord & Baelt is a combined research and experience center.

They impart knowledge about life below sea level in Danish waters.

They are researchin in marine mammals. We have 4 harbour porpoises and 3 seals in a natural harbour bassin. Every day you can see seals and porpoises be trained and fed.

Their exhibitions give you the opportunity to discover, play and learn, as well as increase your knowledge.

Ecotechnical Museum

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:41:50 -0700

Ecotechnical Museum
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-04-25 06:41:50

Technologic Museum

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:30:32 -0700

Technologic Museum
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-04-05 07:30:32

Coyote Point Museum for Environmental Education

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:46:10 -0700

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Coyote Point Museum for Environmental Education
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-04-01 14:46:10

National Museum of Science and Nature

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:34:40 -0700

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National Museum of Science and Nature
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-03-30 19:34:40

Giant Whale

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:32:11 -0700

Giant Whale
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-03-30 19:32:11
At the National Museum of Nature and Science

Adventure Science Center

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:40:39 -0800

Adventure Science Center
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-01-30 16:40:39

Science Spectrum & Omni Theater

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:10:49 -0800

Science Spectrum & Omni Theater
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-01-28 15:10:49

Museum of Maritime Science (Fune-no-Kagakukan)

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:10:04 -0800

Museum of Maritime Science (Fune-no-Kagakukan)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-01-12 09:10:04

Sun and Scale Model of Solar System

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:05:13 -0800

Sun and Scale Model of Solar System
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-01-09 10:05:13
The solar system walk was designed by a high school student astronomy buff, and was the Centennial Project of the Anchorage Rotar Club.

The model's scale was "chosen so that a leisurely walking pace mimics the speed of light." The Earth is at 5th Ave. and K St., an 8 minute walk (how long the light of the Sun takes to reach Earth). Pluto is in Kincaid Park, SW of Anchorage, a 5 1/2 hour walk by way of the other planets.

Mt. Blanco Fossil Museum

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:59:38 -0800

Mt. Blanco Fossil Museum
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-01-06 04:59:38

Creation Museum

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:46:09 -0800

Creation Museum
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-01-06 03:46:09

TELUS World of Science, Calgary

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:44:26 -0800

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TELUS World of Science, Calgary
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-12-16 00:44:26
The TELUS World of Science – Calgary is a science museum that offers interactive exhibits, multimedia presentations and exciting educational demonstrations that encourage understanding, stimulate imagination, and promote curiosity in children and youth. With three travelling exhibit every year and a Discovery Dome Theatre, TELUS World of Science offers some of the best exhibits and films in North America.

Round Stone Barn

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:37:49 -0800

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Round Stone Barn
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By: Parabellum
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The J.K. Lilly, III Antique Automobile Museum.

Housed in a reproduction of a round stone Shaker barn, the automobile museum features over thirty antique American automobiles. Trace automotive history from its beginnings through the mid-1900s or explore various types of automobiles including race cars and cars that ran on electric or steam power.

Alessandro Volta Temple

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:55:54 -0700

Alessandro Volta Temple
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-10-30 13:55:54

Museum of Science

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:50:15 -0700

Museum of Science
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-09-20 20:50:15

Queensland Museum

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:23:10 -0700

Queensland Museum
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-09-17 20:23:10

National Glass Centre

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:40:02 -0700

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National Glass Centre
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-09-13 11:40:02

Powerhouse Museum

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:13:17 -0700

Powerhouse Museum
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-09-13 11:13:17
The Powerhouse Museum is the major branch of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Sydney, the other being the historic Sydney Observatory. Although often described as a science museum, the Powerhouse has a diverse collection encompassing all sorts of technology including Decorative arts, Science, Communication, Transport, Costume, Furniture, Media, Computer technology, Space technology and Steam engines.

National Motor Museum

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:53:29 -0700

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National Motor Museum
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By: Parabellum
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Alexander Koenig Research Museum

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:43:09 -0700

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Alexander Koenig Research Museum
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-07-08 07:43:09
The Alexander Koenig Research Museum is a natural history museum and zoological research institution in Bonn, Germany. The museum is named after Alexander Koenig, who donated his collection of specimens to the institution. The museum was opened in 1934 and is affiliated with the University of Bonn.

Arithmeum

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:22:40 -0700

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Arithmeum
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-07-08 07:22:40
The Arithmeum is a museum and a part of the University of Bonn.
There you can see bizarre cogwheel mechanisms in historical mechanical calculating machines; a glimpse of the fascinating modern world of very-large-scale integrated logic chips; historical arithmetic books dating back to Gutenberg's times ...

Coventry Transport Museum

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:52:40 -0700

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Coventry Transport Museum
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By: Parabellum
@ 2008-06-24 07:52:40
Coventry is the birthplace of the British cycle and motor industry, and the Museum displays the world’s largest collection of British road transport, including 240 cars, commercial vehicles and buses, 100 motorcycles, over 200 cycles and around a million archive and ephemera items. Admission is free.

New California Academy of Sciences under construction

Sun, 25 May 2008 17:48:44 -0700

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New California Academy of Sciences under construction
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-25 17:48:44
Grand re-opening Sept. 27, 2008

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Sun, 18 May 2008 17:11:22 -0700

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-18 17:11:22
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden. Exhibits re-create the natural landscape of the Sonoran Desert Region so realistically you find yourself eye-to-eye with mountain lions, prairie dogs, Gila monsters, and more. Within the Museum grounds, you will see more than 300 animal species and 1,200 kinds of plants. There are almost 2 miles of paths traversing 21 acres of beautiful desert.

Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park

Sun, 18 May 2008 17:07:35 -0700

Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-18 17:07:35
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park is an Arizona state park located in Superior, Arizona near Phoenix, Arizona in the United States. It consists of a 323-acre (1.31 km²) botanical collection that includes a wide range of habitats and a 1.5 mile (2.4 km) main loop walking trail. Founded in 1925, the arboretum is the largest and oldest botanical garden in the state of Arizona. It is jointly managed by the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Inc., a 501 c(3) non-profit organization, the University of Arizona, and Arizona State Parks.

Arizona Museum of Natural History

Sun, 18 May 2008 16:48:07 -0700

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Arizona Museum of Natural History
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-18 16:48:07
The Arizona Museum of Natural History is your place for dinosaurs that roar and much more. The valley’s only natural history museum has the best dinosaurs in town, a history courtyard where visitors pan for gold, a native peoples’ gallery includes a replica village and pottery. Where else can you enjoy a cool indoor waterfall? Three changing exhibition galleries offer a variety of interesting subjects.

Alessandro Volta Temple

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:33:44 -0700

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Alessandro Volta Temple
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By: Effi
@ 2008-04-14 02:33:44
An impressive neo-classic building with marble columns and mosaic floors, Tempio Voltiano in Como houses a museum dedicated to Alessandro Volta, inventor of the battery. Inside, visitors can see letters, documents, drawings, calculations and some of the original scientific instruments used by the physicist to conduct his experimental work.

National Inventors Hall of Fame

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:55:07 -0700

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National Inventors Hall of Fame
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-03-28 16:55:07
The National Inventors Hall of Fame™ honors the women and men responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social and economic progress possible.

Museu nacional de História Natural

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:43:28 -0800

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Museu nacional de História Natural
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-04 20:43:28
Premises of the Science Museum are housed in the Escola Politécnica (founded in 1837) at the entrance to the Botanical Garden. The National Museum of Natural History is composed of several smaller museums, some of which are in the process of being built. The Museu de Barbosa du Bocage and the Museu da Ciéncia only open for temporary exhibitions. A permanent exhibition of mineralogical finds can be seen in the Museu e Laboratório Mineralógico e Geológico.

Natural History Museum

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:56:18 -0800

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Natural History Museum
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-02-28 18:56:18
Dinosaur skeletons greet the visitor on the central podium of the Museum of Natural History. 88 species of mammals and 193 species of birds are exhibited in natural dioramas including endangered or extinct species. 8 subspecies of tigers known in the world, of which 3 are currently extinct are on display. Fish, spiders, reptiles and amphibians are also on exhibited.

The various periods of the life on Earth are displayed through minerals and the history of evolution.

Zoological and Natural History Musuem

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:41:01 -0800

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Zoological and Natural History Musuem
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-02-27 17:41:01
The Zoological and Natural History Musuem of Barcelona is in the northwest corner of the Parc de la Ciutadella. The building in which the museum is now housed was built by Domènech i Montaner in 1888 for the Universal Exhibition and was known as the 'Castel dels Tres Dragons'. For some time it contained a restaurant before the museum took over the premises in 1920. The museum contains over 85 thousand invertebrates, 800 arthropods, and 18,000 vertebrate exhibits. Combined with the neighbouring Geological Museum (Mueseu de Geologia) it forms the 'Museu de Ciencies Naturals'.

Atomic Testing Museum

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:42:39 -0800

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Atomic Testing Museum
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-02-22 17:42:39
The Atomic Testing Museum museum in Las Vegas, Nevada, documents the history of nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) in the desert north of Las Vegas. The museum opened in March 2005.

The museum covers the period from the first test at NTS on January 27, 1951 to the present. Among its exhibits covering American nuclear history is a "Ground Zero Theater" which simulates the experience of observing an atmospheric nuclear test.

The museum is operated by the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation, in association with the Smithsonian Institution.

Brontosaurus

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:31:53 -0800

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Brontosaurus
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By: Parabellum
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Leslie Science Center

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:43:50 -0800

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Leslie Science Center
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By: kjfitz
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The Leslie Science Center sits on 50 acres of fields, woods and prairie in the heart of Ann Arbor and provides a natural science and environmental education opportunities for youth and their families. The Center is situated on 50 acres of fields, woods and prairie in the heart of Ann Arbor. The education programs are outdoors, hands-on and discovery based.

University of Michigan - The Exhibit Museum

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:27:39 -0800

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University of Michigan - The Exhibit Museum
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By: kjfitz
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World Center for Birds of Prey

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:49:12 -0800

World Center for Birds of Prey
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By: kjfitz
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Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:47:36 -0800

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Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology
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By: kjfitz
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Discovery Center of Idaho

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:36:10 -0800

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Discovery Center of Idaho
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By: kjfitz
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Great Plains Nature Center

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:47:06 -0800

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Great Plains Nature Center
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By: kjfitz
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Features include an interactive exhibit hall with prairie dioramas and a 2,400 gallon aquarium, a wildlife observatory, an auditorium seating nearly 200 and a gift shop/bookstore. After your visit, step outside and explore over 2 miles of paved nature trails at Chisholm Creek Park.

American International Rattlesnake Museum

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:59:21 -0800

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American International Rattlesnake Museum
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-25 10:59:21

Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:31:55 -0800

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Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-21 17:31:55

Historical Electronics Museum

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:27:55 -0800

Historical Electronics Museum
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2008-01-20 21:27:55

BC Forest Discovery Centre - Antique Trains

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:53:23 -0800

BC Forest Discovery Centre - Antique Trains
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-18 22:53:23

Hünenburg Observation Tower

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:07:22 -0800

Hünenburg Observation Tower
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-16 11:07:22
Hünenburg Observation Tower is a 40 metres tall observation tower on Hünenburg at Bielefeld. It was built in 1952 as standardized telecommunication tower on the site of the Three-Emperor-Tower, which was demolished before.

In 1972 a new larger telecommunication tower, the Hünenburg Telecommunication Tower was built. Afterwards it was rebuilt into an observation tower, whereby the antenna decks were removed and some intermediate ceillings were installed. Today, it houses a museum with its history and the history of Hünenburg Telecommunication Tower and a restaurant.

Technorama (Swiss Science Center)

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:32:11 -0800

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Technorama (Swiss Science Center)
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By: neotrix
@ 2007-12-21 02:32:11

Zeppelin Museum

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:35:37 -0800

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Zeppelin Museum
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By: neotrix
@ 2007-11-21 12:35:37
With 43,000 sq. ft. of exhibition area, the Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen presents the world’s greatest repository of objects on the history of airship flight and technology, ranging from its very beginning up to the new Zeppelin NT.
The museum is housed in the former Harbour Railway Station located on the promenade of the lake Constance. The extensive art collection shown at the upper floor demonstrates works of art of the Lake Constance region from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Dinosaur State Park

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:11:52 -0800

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Dinosaur State Park
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By: skyeye
@ 2007-11-04 08:11:52
The domed structure covers hundreds of dinosaur tracks uncovered during road construction in 1966.

Shuttle replica

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:25:16 -0700

Shuttle replica
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By: archie
@ 2007-10-25 11:25:16

London Science Museum

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:12:51 -0700

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London Science Museum
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-10-07 06:12:51
A museum was founded in 1857 under Bennett Woodcroft from the collection of the Royal Society of Arts and surplus items from the Great Exhibition. It was initially part of the South Kensington Museum, together with what is now the Victoria and Albert Museum, but was separated and became the Museum of Patents in 1858, the Patent Office Museum in 1863. This museum contained many of the most famous exhibits of what is now the Science Museum. In 1885, the Science Collections were renamed the Science Museum and in 1893 a separate Director was appointed. The Art Collections were renamed the Art Museum, which became the Victoria and Albert Museum nearby. The Patent Office Museum was merged into the Science Museum in 1909.

Science Central

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:08:38 -0700

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Science Central
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-09-23 16:08:38
Indiana's Center for Science, Mathematics and Technology

Mütter Museum (The College of Physicians of Philadelphia)

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:11:27 -0700

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Mütter Museum (The College of Physicians of Philadelphia)
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-09-20 21:11:27
"The Mütter" is a medical museum whose collection consist of of medical oddities, anatomical and pathological specimens, wax models, and antique medical equipment.

Some of the more interesting pieces of the collection are wax model of a woman with a human horn growing out of her forehead, the tallest human skeleton on display in North America, a 5'-long human colon that contained over 40 pounds of fecal matter upon its removal, the petrified body of the mysterious Soap Lady, a malignant tumor removed from President Grover Cleveland's hard palate, the conjoined liver from Siamese twins Chang and Eng Bunker, and a growth removed from President Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth.

The museum is named after Thomas Dent Mütter, retired Professor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College, who in 1858 presented his personal collection of unique anatomic and pathological materials to The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Besides being home to the Mütter the building also houses The College of Physicians of Philadelphia which, founded in 1787, is the oldest professional medical organization in the United States.

Junior Center of Art and Science

Mon, 28 May 2007 23:04:27 -0700

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Junior Center of Art and Science
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-05-28 23:04:27
The Junior Center of Art and Science, founded in 1954, is an independent, nonprofit organization serving over 35,000 children annually.

Dedicated to all the children of the East Bay, the Junior Center of Art and Science encourages children's active wonder and creative responses through artistic and scientific exploration of their natural urban environment. The Junior Center's classes, workshops, exhibits, and events integrate art and science to promote children's fresh, hands-on and personalized interaction with their world. The Junior Center contributes to the development of citizens who value nature and appreciate the importance of art and science in our community.

Rotary Nature Center & Nature Preserve

Mon, 28 May 2007 22:58:27 -0700

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Rotary Nature Center & Nature Preserve
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-05-28 22:58:27
Rotary Nature Center & North America's oldest Wildlife Refuge located at Lake Merritt in Oakland, California.

Constructed in 1953, the Rotary Nature Center is an interpretive establishment, providing education and information about the natural environment to its surrounding community. Continuing in this long tradition of education, the Rotary Nature Center offers a variety of services such as outreach programs, and summer day camps instructed by our dedicated naturalist staff.

Established in 1870, the oldest wildlife refuge in the United States allows the public to observe several species of resident and migratory waterfowl at close range. You can contact the Naturalist to schedule educational presentations for schools and other groups for our Nature themed library, interactive programs and displays.

First Wild Life Refuge put in California Legislation.

Giant Globe at Earth Explorer

Mon, 28 May 2007 01:32:22 -0700

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Giant Globe at Earth Explorer
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-05-28 01:32:22
Earth Explorer is an up-close and personal experience of what makes our amazing Earth tick, and what makes it roar, crack, erupt, tremble, howl, shudder, heave, freeze and boil. A more than interactive adventure among the fascinating natural forces.

Astronomical Observatory of Padova

Wed, 23 May 2007 05:46:21 -0700

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Astronomical Observatory of Padova
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By: Effi
@ 2007-05-23 05:46:21

Rail track into the side of a museum

Tue, 22 May 2007 15:28:30 -0700

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Rail track into the side of a museum
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-05-22 15:28:30
The Landesmuseum für Technik und Arbeit .

Mannheim Planetarium

Thu, 17 May 2007 11:29:38 -0700

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Mannheim Planetarium
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-05-17 11:29:38

Scale Ariane 4 Rocket

Thu, 17 May 2007 11:27:21 -0700

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Scale Ariane 4 Rocket
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-05-17 11:27:21
At the entrance to the Landesmuseum für Technik und Arbeit in Mannheim.

Ariane 4 was an expendable launch system, designed by the European Space Agency and manufactured and marketed by its subsidiary Arianespace.

Pheena the Fin Whale

Wed, 09 May 2007 12:43:15 -0700

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Pheena the Fin Whale
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-05-09 12:43:15
Life sized model of a fin whale residing on the Lawrence Hall of Science plaza.

Disney Animal Kingdom - Rafiki's Planet Watch

Wed, 02 May 2007 13:15:11 -0700

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Disney Animal Kingdom - Rafiki's Planet Watch
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-05-02 13:15:11
Formerly Conservation Station and still accessible by train only, this area contains small animals, a petting zoo with domesticated goats, and exhibits teaching about conservation efforts. The veterinary hospital's viewing window allows guests to watch medical procedures conducted by the veterinary staff.

* Wildlife Express Train - Guests ride the rails on this rustic African train that travels the savanna for a behind-the-scenes journey through several animal housing and care areas of the park. In just over five minutes, a guided train ride transports guests to the core of the park's conservation center.

* Habitat Habit! - Guests see endangered Cottontop Tamarin primates up close, trekking down an adventure trail and learning of novel ways to help animals.

* Affection Section - This attraction is an animal encounter with goats, sheep, pigs, chicken, llamas and more. Some of the park's friendlier animals make special guest appearances.

* Conservation Station - At trail's end, guests can visit the center of Disney efforts to promote wildlife conservation awareness. Inside are a variety of wild animal experiences, interactive games and shows.

Leonardo da Vinci exhibit

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:22:58 -0700

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Leonardo da Vinci exhibit
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By: milwhcky
@ 2007-04-03 12:22:58
At the Museum of Science and Industry

Kenosha Public Museum

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:50:30 -0700

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Kenosha Public Museum
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By: milwhcky
@ 2007-03-13 17:50:30

Vanderbilt Museum

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:26:53 -0800

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Vanderbilt Museum
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-03-07 16:26:53
A unique combination of mansion, marine and natural history museum, planetarium and park - is dedicated to the education and enjoyment of the people of Long Island and beyond.

Castle Science & Technology Center

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 11:07:56 -0800

Castle Science & Technology Center
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-03-07 11:07:56
The Castle Science and Technology Center is a discovery science museum featuring hands-on, interactive exhibits geared to bringing out the explorer in all of us. Open to the general public, the Science and Technology Center serves as a science resource for schools and tour groups. It's not just academics, it's a fun, interactive, thought provoking experience for all. Linking the technologies of the past with the technologies of the future, the Science and Technology Center explains the principles of aviation, physics, chemistry and other sciences of our everyday life in an entertaining and often humorous way. Special educational programs meeting state and national math and science standards are available for K-12 school and private groups.

New England Science Center EcoTarium

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:46:50 -0800

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New England Science Center EcoTarium
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-02-28 08:46:50
EcoTarium features three floors of exhibits that make creative use of the museum's natural history collection and living wildlife to teach us about our planet's history and about New England environments of today.

Nature museum Lucerne

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:23:24 -0800

Nature museum Lucerne
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By: Seatdriver
@ 2007-02-27 03:23:24

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:39:28 -0800

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Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-02-25 19:39:28
The Interpretive Center features exhibits, programs and activities designed to inspire a sense of appreciation, respect and stewardship for the Bay, its inhabitants and the services they provide.

"The Big Idea"

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:28:02 -0800

"The Big Idea"
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-02-18 14:28:02
As part of the Millennium celebrations, an exhibition known as 'The Big Idea' was constructed on the North side of the River Irvine near the former Nobel quay. A footbridge from the harbour area was constructed, although it had to be able to open and close to still allow the small pleasure craft to pass.

Now permanently closd.

Dead Whale Statue

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:53:03 -0800

Dead Whale Statue
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-02-04 00:53:03
At the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.

Discovery Science Center

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:23:07 -0800

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Discovery Science Center
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-02-01 02:23:07
Discovery Science Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating young minds, assisting teachers and increasing public understanding of science, math and technology through interactive exhibits and programs.

Jacksonville Museum of Science and History (MOSH)

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:00:17 -0800

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Jacksonville Museum of Science and History (MOSH)
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By: Ozzy
@ 2007-01-21 14:00:17
Nicknamed MOSH, this museum overlooks the St. Johns River and is near the downtown area. Great fun and an educational experience for the whole family, it comes with its own planetarium. Exhibits include marine life, native Florida wildlife, local history, and the Holozone, full of interactive games and simulator rides. In addition, classroom activities and planetarium programs allow for hands-on, interactive fun.

Blue Whale Skeleton

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:15:12 -0800

Blue Whale Skeleton
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2007-01-12 20:15:12
Blue whale skeleton, outside the Long Marine Laboratory at the University of California, Santa Cruz

American Wind Power Center & museum

Mon, 25 Dec 2006 15:24:45 -0800

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American Wind Power Center & museum
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By: mlc1us
@ 2006-12-25 15:24:45

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 21:49:35 -0800

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Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
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By: mlc1us
@ 2006-12-23 21:49:35

Des Moines Botanical Center

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:31:21 -0800

Des Moines Botanical Center
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-12-20 11:31:21
The Des Moines Botanical Center is one of the most popular cultural attractions in Iowa, providing educational, recreational, and community resources to thousands. Its goal is to provide botanical displays and educational services for its visitors. It is located on 14 acres along the east bank of the Des Moines River, close to downtown.
Interest in a botanical center for Des Moines began in 1929. A proposal was made to build a flower conservatory surrounded by formal gardens in one of the city parks. In 1939, a city greenhouse was acquired on the west side of the river, just north of downtown. It served the city as a production and display greenhouse until the Botanical Center was completed in 1979. Throughout the 1960’s and 1970’s, proposals were made for a botanical center to be constructed on urban renewal land near downtown. Construction began in October 1977 and the Center was completed December 15, 1979.
The Botanical Center is managed and operated by Des Moines Water Works. Support for the Des Moines Botanical Center comes from both public and private dollars, which include tax revenues from the City of Des Moines and other surrounding communities. In addition, revenues are received from memorials, contributions, grants, membership fees, and fundraising events of the Friends of the Botanical Center. The Des Moines Botanical Center is a member of the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta.

Newcomen’s steam engine

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:42:05 -0800

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Newcomen’s steam engine
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-12-19 21:42:05
A working replica of Newcomen’s engine can be seen at Black Country Living Museum, Dudley | © Black Country Living Museum

While James Watt worked as a mathematical instrument maker at the University of Glasgow, he repaired a model of Newcomen’s steam engine.
Thomas Newcomen (1663 - 1729) designed the first practical steam engine to use a piston in a cylinder. His first working engine was installed at a coalmine in Staffordshire in 1712.
Newcomen’s engines became very successful, although they were inefficient and extremely expensive, costing around £1,000. Watt tried to improve the performance of Newcomen’s engine. After years of experiments, he tripled its efficiency and doubled the power.

Einstein Tower

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:42:30 -0800

Einstein Tower
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By: dda
@ 2006-11-26 11:42:30
The Einstein Tower is an astrophysical observatory in the Albert Einstein Science Park in Potsdam, Germany designed by architect Erich Mendelsohn. It was built for astronomer Erwin Finlay Freundlich to support experiments and observations to validate Albert Einstein's relativity theory. The building was first conceived around 1917, built from 1920 to 1921 after a fund-raising drive, and became operational in 1924. It is still a working solar observatory today as part of the Astrophysical Institute of Potsdam.

Notebaert Nature Museum

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 10:26:38 -0800

Notebaert Nature Museum
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-11-12 10:26:38
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is a nature museum located in Chicago, Illinois. The museum, which opened in October 1999, is located at the intersection of Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park. It is operated by the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The museum's exhibits include a display about the ecological history of the Illinois region, a live butterfly house, and a green home demonstration. The museum is named in honor of Peggy Notebaert, wife of Qwest Communications chairman and chief executive officer Richard Notebaert.

'Animal Grossology'

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:17:23 -0700

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'Animal Grossology'
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-09-20 00:17:23
Based on the popular series of books by science teacher Sylvia Branzei, Animal Grossology examines all the disgusting animal functions kids love to squeal about. From bloodsuckers to slime makers to bone-munching regurgitators, this science exhibit has something to fascinate kids and parents, alike.

Steam train at Maliebaan Railway museum

Sat, 16 Sep 2006 14:04:27 -0700

Steam train at Maliebaan Railway museum
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By: dda
@ 2006-09-16 14:04:27

Thomas Edison National Historic Site

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:53:40 -0700

Thomas Edison National Historic Site
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2006-08-28 08:53:40

Sci-Port

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 17:57:50 -0700

Sci-Port
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By: bonjbrown2
@ 2006-08-12 17:57:50
Science and Discovery Museum

Papiliorama - Swiss Tropical Gardens

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 11:17:01 -0700

Papiliorama - Swiss Tropical Gardens
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-06-18 11:17:01

El Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 03:34:07 -0700

El Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe
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By: DonMartini
@ 2006-06-02 03:34:07
Science museum.

Wollaton Hall

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:59:29 -0700

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Wollaton Hall
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-01 22:59:29
A magnificent late Elizabethan mansion housing the city's Natural History Museum

Glasgow Science Centre

Sat, 27 May 2006 03:09:17 -0700

Glasgow Science Centre
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-05-27 03:09:17

Radio and Television Museum

Sun, 21 May 2006 23:21:37 -0700

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Radio and Television Museum
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2006-05-21 23:21:37

From www.cityofbowie.org:

Explore radio from Marconi's earliest wireless telegraph to the primitive crystal sets of the 1920s, through Depression-era cathedrals and the post-War plastic portable radios, and finally, to the development of radio with pictures, called television.

The museum is located in the 1906 Harmel House, an old storekeeper's residence in the village of Mitchellville, a section of modern south Bowie. A store occupied the site as early as the 1870s. The Edlavitch family, Russian Jews who immigrated to the rural Bowie area in 1888, lived in the house until 1925. The Harmel family later lived there, operating the old store as one of the earliest African-American businesses in the area until a 1985 fire destroyed it. The City renovated the house, and now has joined the Radio History Society in presenting the broadcasting history which so dramatically has shaped our lives from the 1920s to today.

Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle /

Sat, 13 May 2006 20:51:25 -0700

Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle /
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-05-13 20:51:25
Collections of fossils, testimonies of prehistoric animal life on earth (vertebrates and invertebrates). Room dedicated to Palaeontology in the Paris area.

Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle / Galerie d'Entomologie

Sat, 13 May 2006 20:49:34 -0700

Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle / Galerie d'Entomologie
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-05-13 20:49:34
The world of insects: 1,500 specimens selected from the most beautiful or most surprising in the world. Diversity of shapes, colours and adaptations. Butterflies, beetles... cicadas, crickets.

Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle / Galerie Botanique

Sat, 13 May 2006 20:47:36 -0700

Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle / Galerie Botanique
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-05-13 20:47:36
Botanical and horticultural collections of the Ecole de Botanique, greenhouses (its tropical plants and cacti).

Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle / Galerie de Paléontologie

Sat, 13 May 2006 20:45:09 -0700

Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle / Galerie de Paléontologie
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-05-13 20:45:09
the history of the plant world since its appearance on earth. Giant crystals and temporary exhibitions.

Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle / Galerie de Minéralogie et de Géologie

Sat, 13 May 2006 20:42:15 -0700

Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle / Galerie de Minéralogie et de Géologie
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-05-13 20:42:15
The Minerology and Geology gallery holds 6 million mineral samples, including a unique collection of giant crystals and a collection of precious stones, gold nuggets and meteorites exhibited in the treasury.

Grande Galerie de l'Evolution

Sat, 13 May 2006 20:05:34 -0700

Grande Galerie de l'Evolution
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-05-13 20:05:34
Re-opened in 1994 after the complete renovation of the former Galerie de Zoologie closed for over 30 years. The history of life, the mechanisms of evolution and the relationship between man and nature. Permanent exhibition of endangered or extinct species.

Musée de minéralogie (Museum of Mineralogy)

Sat, 13 May 2006 19:45:57 -0700

Musée de minéralogie (Museum of Mineralogy)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-05-13 19:45:57
One of the top ten largest collections in the world. Includes the systematic collection of minerals and rocks from all over the world. 100,000 samples listed including 80,000 minerals, 15,000 rocks, 4,000 ores, 400 meteorites, 700 gems and 300 artificial minerals.