Niagara Science Museum
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 The Museum is housed in the 1910 former Union Carbide Building. | |
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| Established | 2009 |
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| Location | 3625 Highland Ave. Niagara Falls, New York 14305 United States |
| Type | Science museum |
| Director | Nick Dalacu |
The Niagara Science Museum is a science museum established in Niagara Falls, New York in 2009. The museum's mission is to demonstrate the history of scientific discovery through the preservation, restoration, and demonstration of the scientific instruments and technologies. The Niagara Science Museum houses a collection of over 2,000 scientific instruments and technologies dating from the 1700s to the present.
Overview
The Niagara Science Museum was founded by Nick Dalacu, a physicist who amassed a personal collection of hundreds of historically significant instruments and technologies over four decades. The museum presents its collection in 'living laboratories' in the style of the wunderkammern, or
The museum has offered public demonstrations of its collection, including as a part of
In 2010, the museum received a large donation of historically significant artifacts from the early days of electrical production.[5]
In 2011, the Niagara Science Museum was certified as a not-for-profit educational corporation with a charter by the Board of Regents of the State University of New York.[6]
References
- ^ "Niagara Science Museum overflows with collectibles - News - the Buffalo News". www.buffalonews.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ [1] Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Deluca, Michele. "WEB SITE ACCLAIM: Physicist finds his labor of love listed among the top 10 museums for "geeks." » Features". Niagara Gazette. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
- ^ "Antiques display shows area's energy history - News - the Buffalo News". www.buffalonews.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Deluca, Michele. "NIAGARA SCIENCE MUSEUM: Checking the wattage on electrifying gift » Features". Niagara Gazette. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
- ^ Deluca, Michele. "Local museum owner trying to turn kids on to science » Local News". Niagara Gazette. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
External links
- Niagara Science Museum - October 29, 2015 Archive of Official Website (last good version)
- The Niagara Science Museum at Atlas Obscura
- Reviews of the Niagara Science Museum at Tripadvisor.com.