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Techniquest is based in a 1883 dockside engineering building which exists to
enclose a large travelling crane of the same vintage.

We had the crane reconditioned and now use it for our Forces theme, we hoist
the teacher up whilst showing their weight increase as they go up. The
punchline comes when we ask the class whether they want their teacher back
or not. You can just about see the crane here
http://www.astc.org/resource/planning/index.htm
 
We also use the elements of the structure itself like Wrought Iron for an
engineering theme.
 

-- 
Harry White
Science Centre Consultant
Techniquest
Wales, UK



> From: Sue Allen <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Informal Science Education Network <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 14:33:57 -0700
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> 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
> Phone: 415-353-0471
> Fax: 415-561-0370
> Email: [log in to unmask]
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