Sciencenter

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Sciencenter
Established 1983
Location Ithaca, New York, USA
Visitor figures 90,000[1]
Director Charles Trautmann
Website Sciencenter

Sciencenter is a hands-on science museum in Ithaca, New York. It was founded in February 1983 having grown out of the volunteer-run science program run at a number of elementary schools in the Ithaca City School District.[2] The community-based tradition continued as the museum grew to be nationally known, despite not having a paid staff until the 1990s.[1]

In tribute to one of the founding Board members, the museum features a planetary walk in memory of Carl Sagan.[3][4]

The museum is also a part of Ithaca's Discovery Trail,[5] uniting several of the city's museums. Its highlights include a walk-in camera[6] as well as a number of traveling exhibits, for which the museum receives a degree of funding.[7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Colleen Corley (2008-04-30). 25th Birthday Bash...15 Years After Original Community Build, Sciencenter's at it Again. Ithaca Times. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.
  2. ^ Charles H. Trautmann (2006-04). A History of the Sciencenter. Sciencenter. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.
  3. ^ Sagan Planet Walk. Sciencenter. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.
  4. ^ Associated Press (1997-11-09). Sagan Honored with his Own Solar system. CNN. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.
  5. ^ Nancy Grossman (2008-01-25). Discovery Trail Sites Thrive on Community Support, Visitors. Ithaca Journal. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.
  6. ^ Jill Schensul and Mary Anne McEnery (1994-04-24). What's Up Upstate. The Bergen Record. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.
  7. ^ Topher Sanders (2008-05-02). Sciencenter Receives $750K for Watershed Exhibit. Ithaca Journal. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.

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