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Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
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The SD School of Mines & Technology opened The Children's Science Center in
Rapid City, SD in the late 90's. They closed in, I think, 2003. The
University already had a long-standing paleontology musuem, then the
Children's Science Center, and they took on a major role in funding and
managing The Journey Museum (Blacks Hills history). In the budget wars, the
science center lost out.
Kristie Maher, SD Discovery Center, Pierre, SD ----- Original Message -----
From: "Kua Patten" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 10:39 AM
Subject: Science Center Data Request
> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related
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> Dear Colleagues,
>
> This may seem a bit odd, but I am in search of data on how many
> science centers and natural history museums have closed in the last
> 10 years. There is an abundance of data on new institutions opening,
> but I'm curious about how many have failed and the reason behind
> their demise.
>
> This is a wholly informal gathering of information, so if any of you
> know about a closed institution and would be willing to share that
> information with me, I'd greatly appreciate it. What I'm looking for
> is the basics:
> Who they were
> When they opened
> When they closed
> Why they closed (not essential, but helpful if you know)
>
> Thank you in advance!
>
> p.s. I will be at ASTC in the Exploratorium Booth. Please stop by and
> say hello.
> --
> Kua Patten MFA
> Senior Project Manager/Assistant Director
> Exploratorium Center for Museum Partnerships
> 3601 Lyon St.
> San Francisco, CA 94123
> Phone; 415-353-0409
> Fax; 415-353-0433
> www.exploratorium.edu
>
> "Chaos demands to be recognized and experienced before letting itself
> be converted into a new order"
> Hermann Hesse
>
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