Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum
Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke | |
Established | 2002 |
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Location | 225, rue Frontenac Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 1K1 |
Coordinates | 45°24′12″N 71°53′43″W / 45.4034°N 71.8954°W |
Type | Natural history museum and Science museum |
Collection size | 65,000[1] |
Visitors | 40,000 (2011)[2] |
Director | Marie-Claude Bibeau |
Curator | Serge Gauthier |
Website | www |
The Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum (French: Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke) is a natural history and science museum in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It is located at 225 Frontenac Street in downtown Sherbrooke.
The museum receives funding from the City of Sherbrooke, the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications, the Department of Canadian Heritage as well as sponsorships, special grants and private funding.[2]
History
In 1879, the Musée du Séminaire de Sherbrooke opened within the Séminaire de Sherbrooke on Marquette Street.[3] The museum housed a collection of objects and specimens in the natural sciences. In the autumn of 2002 the museum began a major transformation, including its move to the Julius-Kayser Building, a 5,000 square metres (54,000 sq ft) former lingerie factory.[3]
Collection and exhibits
The museum's collection of over 65,000 objects and specimens represents the diversity of the
There is a permanent exhibition hall with an exhibit on the four seasons, as well as temporary exhibition halls, an interactive science theatre, a multi-functional hall, a relaxation area and a boutique.[3]
References
- ^ "Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke". Tourisme Sherbrooke. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Board of Directors". Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Musée de la nature et des sciences". Townships Heritage Magazine. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ "Museum's Collections". Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum. Retrieved 26 January 2014.