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The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia has an amazing automotan that they
use for demonstrations. It is capable of drawing 4 different fairly complex
pictures. I know it was supposed to undergo some significant restoration so
that it could be put back in working order. I am not sure if it is done yet
or not.
Mike
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On 5/26/08 8:51 PM, "Van Tiel, Michael" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Here at the Powerhouse Museum we have a whole exhibition of steam
> engines that run off of real steam.
>
> This includes a Boulton & Watt Rotative Steam engine:
> http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/exhibitions/boulton&watt.asp
>
> Running things on real steam is costly. But the real issue is finding
> steam engine drivers to operate them. They are a dying breed -
> literally.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Informal Science Education Network
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> Sent: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 7:34 AM
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> Subject: museums that display working historical technology?
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> Hi all,
>
> Do you know any museums that have technological artifacts (especially
> cars / planes etc) that they display in working order, or even let
> visitors use? A colleague is doing an international study on the
> issues around this, from the maintenance angle as well as the visitor
> experience side.
>
> Thanks for any pointers to museums or people....
> Sue
>
> Sue Allen, Ph.D.
> Director of Visitor Research & Evaluation
> Exploratorium
> 3601 Lyon St
> San Francisco, CA 94123
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