science museums
- Herschel Museum of Astronomy Bath, England 1764
- Bletchley Park Milton Keynes, England 1938
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Science Museum
London, England
1857
Originally founded in 1857 by Prince Albert, the Science Museum displays a wide variety of artifacts illustrating the history of science, plus interactive exhibits and an IMAX theater.
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Science Museum of Minnesota
St. Paul, Minnesota
1907
The Science Museum of Minnesota opened in downtown St. Paul in 1907 to contribute to the science education of the public.
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Down House (Home of Charles Darwin)
This country villa was the home of Victorian naturalist Charles Darwin and his family for 40 years. It was here that he composed On the Origin of Species.
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Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago, Illinois
1893
The largest science museum in the western hemisphere, Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry contains more than 35,000 objects and nearly 14 acres of interactive exhibits.
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Griffith Observatory
Los Angeles, California
Opened in 1935, the Griffith Observatory was founded by the land's former owner, who wanted to provide the public with direct access to science and the wonder of the stars.
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OMSI
Portland, Oregon
1992
Moved to its present site in 1992, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry incorporates a historic power plant, a historic submarine, an OMNIMAX theater, and a planetarium.