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Science, Technology, Natural History Museums?

Posted by timothy on from the your-neck-of-the-woods dept.

beadfulthings writes "An unexpected windfall has enabled my husband and me to plan a road trip next year. He's expressed a wish to visit some good science, technology, and natural history museums along the way. Of course it's easy to obtain a long list of them via Google, but I'd like some insight and input. What does your area or city in the US or Canada have in the way of science museums? Are they worth traveling to visit? Do you have any particular favorite exhibits or 'must see' recommendations? This man was brought up in Philadelphia and apparently spent most of his boyhood and adolescence at the Franklin Institute and its Fels Planetarium, so I guess that would be his 'gold standard.' I grew up going to the Smithsonian. Any area of science, math, technology, natural history, or even industrial stuff would be fair game. I think we'll probably want to miss out on the 'creation science' stuff."

8 of 435 comments (clear)

  1. We have a little place called the Smithsonian by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Here in Washington, DC. Perhaps you've heard of it?

    1. Re:We have a little place called the Smithsonian by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Submitter: "I grew up going to the Smithsonian." Perhaps you read the question?

    2. Re:We have a little place called the Smithsonian by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      No, this is Slashdot. I didn't even read your reply, I'm just guessing about what you wrote.

  2. Re:Pirates!! by sys.stdout.write · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm not sure why I capitalized "pirates". Probably because they're so awesome.

  3. Re:Indy Children's Museum by Em+Emalb · · Score: 5, Funny

    Bi-Sexual Microsoft Expert.

    What? I won't tell, promise. Your secret is safe with me. :P

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  4. Re:Huh? by somersault · · Score: 4, Funny

    They even have a museum of people who used to go to museums. Make sure you're out before closing time.

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    which is totally what she said
  5. Re:Indy Children's Museum by Tybalt_Capulet · · Score: 3, Funny

    I was just about to suggest the Adler Planetarium in Chicago.

    Bachelors in science and math education, I think.

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  6. Re:Pirates!! by oddaddresstrap · · Score: 2, Funny

    > The field museum in Chicago has an exhibit on Pirates (the old-fashioned kind). It's arrr-some. Go there.

    Fixed that for you.