The New York Science Hall , also known as NYSCI, is a science museum located in the Flushing Meadows Crown Park in Queens (one of New York City's districts). It occupies one of the few buildings left over from the 1964 New York World's Fair. It is the only museum science and technology center in New York. More than 400 exhibits on biology, chemistry and physics are presented there.
| New York Science Hall | |
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| New york hall of science | |
| Established | 1964 |
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| Address | New York , Crown Park, Flushing Meadow, Queens |
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History
The museum was founded as part of the 1964 New York World's Fair in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. At that time, it was one of several museums of science and technology existing in the country. Unlike many other buildings that were immediately closed shortly after the fair, the Science Hall remained open and served as a scientific and technical resource for students. The exhibitions organized in it at that time were not numerous. It was planned to create the first hall in the world to demonstrate the structure of the atom - the Atomarium, open to the public [1] .
The museum has been functioning for 15 years. The building is dilapidated. In 1979, it was closed for reconstruction and was reopened only in 1986. In 1984, New York hired physicist Alan J. Friedman to help rebuild the museum, focusing on science fiction, to interest ordinary citizens. After the resumption of its functioning in 1986, New York was first granted a real science museum. A significant amount was spent on the manufacture of exhibits (in particular on the promotion of scientific research on the structure of the atom): $ 40,000. In addition, another 400,000 dollars were received for expanding and updating the museum. This led to a significant increase in the museum’s ability to attract crowds of visitors, which was unexpected and led to the city’s desire to invest further and expand museum sites.
After the reopening of the museum, it became unique in that it also provided a free curriculum for some specialties in exchange for graduates to spend at least two years in city schools, which really needed scientific teachers.
Further expansion, which included a new entrance rotunda, driveway, cafe, gift shop and theater, as well as a sports ground, began in 1996 and reflected the need for a constant renewal of visitors' interest in scientific exhibits and museum exhibitions. Museum staff are doing a great job in order to keep their exhibits relevant. In recognition of its merits, the Science Hall received the status of a cultural institution in New York, granted to only a limited number of organizations.
Notes
- ↑ First Atomarium Planned Here: A Hot Reactor Open to Public . New York Times (January 7, 1969). Date of treatment April 6, 2008.