Museum of Science and Industry

In hearing wonderful comments about the Kohler Arts Center’s support for the Arts, is why I choose this place to visit for my field investigation. The history of the Kohler Arts center starts with the Sheboygan Arts Foundation, which was created in 1959 with Mrs. Walter J Kohler as its first board member. In 1966, the Kohler family homestead was gifted to the Sheboygan Arts Foundation. With this homestead as a starting point and a large expansion, the center was established in 1967. This non-profit art museum/gallery consists of ten galleries, a theater, meeting/performance spaces, studio-classrooms, retail shop and a small café. One aspect of the Kohler Foundation I founded uplifting, is the dedication to preserve artwork of the self-taught…

History The Weinheimer Community Center was opened to the public on January 14, 1954, which was made possible by Frederick Weinheimer. Weinheimer was a former member of the Highland community before his departure to Gulfport, Florida, where he was later laid to rest in the year of 1948. He was the son of the late Henry and Anna Marie Weinheimer, also members of the Highland community. Although Weinheimer had been apart from Highland soil for many years, the town still held a place in his heart. …

talked about during this semester. We were totally concentrating on the understanding of our community needs and how we bridge gaps between our museums and its audiences through reinforcing the educational role of our museums and making them more accessible for people with disabilities. Yet, today, the educational role in our museums is not as effective as it should be. Indeed, due to several factors, our museums in Saudi Arabia cannot engage their audiences in conversations about particular…

Fowler Avenue land problem? Tampa Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) is being operated by an independent non-profit foundation. It has entered into an agreement with Hillsborough county to provide the land and funds for construction of buildings in 1992 and county is paying the construction loan cost. Museum is located in 71 acres land on Fowler Avenue wherein a 3.1-acre vacant road frontage parcel is owned by an elderly couple. Now the old couple decided to sell the land and their children…

The role of Museum There are serval reasons that why people visit the museum. First, museums make people feels good. Not only there are lots of things that people can go and discover it, but also they can have a truly memorable experience with lots of happiness because they enjoy the time that they spent at the museum. Even though people do not like or interest in art or history, they can still find something that will grab their attention. For example, the museum usually has “interactive”…

Columbus Columbus – Places of Interest 1. Center of Science and Industry: Experience and learn about science through interactive displays at the Center of Science and Industry in Columbus. Founded in 1964, this science museum and research center is known to appeal to people of all ages. Sprawling over 3,20,00 sq ft, the museum has partnered with a number of research laboratories, a television station and other science centers to provide guests with a wholesome experience. The museum also hosts a…

Although I lived in Chicago for a short period of only a few months, whenever I think about architecture, Chicago downtown is the first thing that comes to my mind. When I first saw the picture of Pantheon in the lecture, it immediately reminded me of the museum of science and industry in Chicago downtown. As you can see in the picture, the combination of a culminated entrance with a magnificent dome gives both buildings a spectacular view. The museum of science and industry (MSI) has…

The Cincinnati Museum The Cincinnati Museum was built in 1933, originally as the Cincinnati Union Terminal (a train terminal). This terminal was a passenger station in the Queensgate neighborhood of Cincinnati. In the late 19th and 20th centuries, Cincinnati, Ohio was a bustling metropolitan area - a hub for transportation and activity. Goods and supplies were shipped in and out of the city everyday. Because of the city’s central location in the continental United States, Cincinnati became an…

memories, and combined with my passions, it eventually led me to Chabot Space and Science Center. Driving up the windy hills and past the redwood trees for my first field trip in fourth grade, the magnificent sight of grand telescopes overwhelmed me once my class arrived at Chabot. At each exhibit, I felt like an explorer in space where I could do anything from walking on the moon to discovering another planet with life. As time flew by, I continued visiting Chabot with my family from time to…

The first of the ambitious and controversial is the expansion program that began in 1982 by his predecessor would not be completed until the summer of1991. (Oster287) These Financial Resources of the museum were a portion of the museum’s permanent collection. (Oster287) The Post-World War the Second was the portion of the museum’s permanent collection comparatively weak, and this museum was hampered by the public’s perception of it as the Guggenheim Family’s…