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List Of Science Museums
Below is the list of science museums all over the world. See Science museum for definitions. Europe Austria * Ars Electronica Center, Linz * Haus der Musik (House of Music), Vienna * Naturhistorisches Museum Wien (Natural History Museum), Vienna * Technisches Museum Wien (Vienna Technical Museum), Vienna Belgium * Euro Space Center, Libin * Hidrodoe, Herentals * Pass, Frameries * Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Brussels * Technopolis, Mechelen Bulgaria * National Polytechnical Museum, Sofia Croatia * Nikola Tesla Memorial Center, Smiljan * Split Science Museum and Zoo, Split * Technical Museum, Zagreb Czech Republic * National Technical Museum, Prague * Techmania Science Center, Pilsen Denmark * Kroppedal, Copenhagen * Natural History Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen * Science Museums, Aarhus * Tycho Brahe Planetarium, Copenhagen Estonia *AHHAA, Tartu Finland * Arktikum, Rovaniemi * Heureka, Vantaa * Tietomaa, Oulu France * Ampère Museum, Lyon * Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Science Museum
A science museum is a museum devoted primarily to science. Older science museums tended to concentrate on static displays of objects related to natural history, paleontology, geology, industry and industrial machinery, etc. Modern trends in museology have broadened the range of subject matter and introduced many interactive exhibits. Modern science museums, increasingly referred to as 'science centres' or 'discovery centres', also feature technology. While the mission statements of science centres and modern museums may vary, they are commonly places that make science accessible and encourage the excitement of discovery. History As early as the Renaissance period, aristocrats collected curiosities for display to their families. Universities and in particular, medical schools also maintained study collections of specimens for their students. Scientists and collectors displayed their finds in private cabinets of curiosities. Such collections were the predecessors of mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
