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I did catch that quote from Dr. Watson, and it did make me think.  I  
just finished up a large paper (details forthcoming) and I finally  
decided to
commit to "science center" rather than "science museum".  I've been  
struggling to decide on this for some time (basically any time I open  
my mouth),
and I will agree, the US does not have so many science "museums", and  
even fewer prominent ones.  That is, a bunch of collections housed in  
glass cases.  The article in question highlights a personal  
collection of medical effluvia - a museum "collection" if you will.

Our many excellent science "centers" are dynamic places where glass  
cases are few and far between, and that's okay by me.

Problem is, I bet most people reading that article don't stop to make  
these types of distinctions.

Here's one for a Starbucks cup:

"Science museum vs. Science center - discuss."

-Julia

fresh M.Ed. who is in-between stuff
University of Washington
Bay Area Science Centers

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