5 Totally Geeky Museums in the US
Posted by: J. McMahon on 05/20/2014 07:30 AM
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Comic-cons and kindred festivals needn’t be the only destinations on a geek’s itinerary.
The following list of 5 totally geeky museums in the US make for an exciting and informative day out, alone or with family, and are also perfect for non-geeks eager to try out something weird and unusual on their vacation.
The Museum of Mathematics located in Manhattan aims to bring to life mathematical concepts by turning them into tangible, real-life situations which can be seen and interacted with.
The Museum (known as MoMath) features 40 interactive exhibitions that will tickle the fancy of math-lovers and engage even those who you wouldn’t see standing anywhere near a math textbook.
This is the only museum of its kind in the US and MoMath takes its mission to make math sexy very seriously indeed. Aimed at both adults and children alike, the museum ensures that you’ll never see algebra or geometry in quite the same way after paying it a visit.
Computer History Museum (Mountain View, CA)computerhistory.org
The Computer History Museum is very appropriately located in the same place where tech giant Google has its sprawling campus.
The Museum offers a wide variety of exhibits that showcase the exciting history of computing and features some of the world’s first ever computer models from the 1940s and 1950s.
One of the most curious facts about this Museum is that it claims that computing was actually invented 2,000 years ago! It presents a convincing argument through its more than 1,100 exhibits, so be prepared to reboot some of your beliefs about computers.
If you can’t make it to the museum, don’t worry. The Computer History Museum also hosts a number of exhibits which can be accessed online, allowing visitors from all over the world to widen their knowledge of the history of computing.
The Toy & Action Figure Museum (Pauls Valley, OK) actionfiguremuseum.com
This museum is the only one in the world entirely dedicated to toys and action figures, making it a must-visit for collectors of all ages.
The museum has attracted over 75,000 people to date who come to visit this unique collection that counts thousands of pieces lovingly curated by local toy designer Kevin Stark (no relation to Tony, probably).
The Toy & Action Figure Museum also features a ‘Bat Cave’ section, an area of the museum that showcases hundreds of Batman toys and action figures, many of them still sealed in their original packages. There is full 360 view available if you can;t wait to drool over the collection.
International Spy Museum (Washington, DC) spymuseum.org
Not all geeks spend time cooped inside getting a monitor tan. Some also take up secret identities and brave dangerous situations to save their country… Or, hand the gadgets off to more outgoing type - a la "Q".
The International Spy Museum in Washington, DC is dedicated to the controversial and fascinating profession of spies, both in real-life and in fiction.
The museum has several interactive exhibitions and even runs boot camps as well as a School for Spies for those people who would like to sharpen their espionage skills and infiltrate enemy bases, or something like that. No doubt The International Spy Museum is the one that tops my bucket list of places to visit.
Strong Museum of Play. (Rochester, NY.) museumofplay.org/
Here is one that I have personally attended with my family. The Strong Museum is geared for the younger crowd, but you can have fun too. Located in downtown Rochester, New York, you'll find 150,000 square feet the building that has something for the whole family. There's a butterfly garden if you need to brush up on your Lepidopterans, a life size recreating of Sesame Street, an aquarium, games, toys, legos, music - more than enough to fill a day. However, Super Hero school is defiantly the highlight where you can hone your hero powers and take photos of yourself flying across the Richester skyline. BTW, on your way out you;ll see a recreation of an old diner car - grab a burger there. It's worth it.
Booked your tickets yet?
The museums listed here are just a handful of the many weird and wonderful museums that you can find around the world devoted to geeky subjects. Do you have any good suggestions for our travel plans? Let us know in the comments below.
The following list of 5 totally geeky museums in the US make for an exciting and informative day out, alone or with family, and are also perfect for non-geeks eager to try out something weird and unusual on their vacation.
The Museum of Mathematics located in Manhattan aims to bring to life mathematical concepts by turning them into tangible, real-life situations which can be seen and interacted with.The Museum (known as MoMath) features 40 interactive exhibitions that will tickle the fancy of math-lovers and engage even those who you wouldn’t see standing anywhere near a math textbook.
This is the only museum of its kind in the US and MoMath takes its mission to make math sexy very seriously indeed. Aimed at both adults and children alike, the museum ensures that you’ll never see algebra or geometry in quite the same way after paying it a visit.
Computer History Museum (Mountain View, CA)computerhistory.org
The Computer History Museum is very appropriately located in the same place where tech giant Google has its sprawling campus.The Museum offers a wide variety of exhibits that showcase the exciting history of computing and features some of the world’s first ever computer models from the 1940s and 1950s.
One of the most curious facts about this Museum is that it claims that computing was actually invented 2,000 years ago! It presents a convincing argument through its more than 1,100 exhibits, so be prepared to reboot some of your beliefs about computers.
If you can’t make it to the museum, don’t worry. The Computer History Museum also hosts a number of exhibits which can be accessed online, allowing visitors from all over the world to widen their knowledge of the history of computing.
The Toy & Action Figure Museum (Pauls Valley, OK) actionfiguremuseum.com
This museum is the only one in the world entirely dedicated to toys and action figures, making it a must-visit for collectors of all ages.The museum has attracted over 75,000 people to date who come to visit this unique collection that counts thousands of pieces lovingly curated by local toy designer Kevin Stark (no relation to Tony, probably).
The Toy & Action Figure Museum also features a ‘Bat Cave’ section, an area of the museum that showcases hundreds of Batman toys and action figures, many of them still sealed in their original packages. There is full 360 view available if you can;t wait to drool over the collection.
International Spy Museum (Washington, DC) spymuseum.org
Not all geeks spend time cooped inside getting a monitor tan. Some also take up secret identities and brave dangerous situations to save their country… Or, hand the gadgets off to more outgoing type - a la "Q". The International Spy Museum in Washington, DC is dedicated to the controversial and fascinating profession of spies, both in real-life and in fiction.
The museum has several interactive exhibitions and even runs boot camps as well as a School for Spies for those people who would like to sharpen their espionage skills and infiltrate enemy bases, or something like that. No doubt The International Spy Museum is the one that tops my bucket list of places to visit.
Strong Museum of Play. (Rochester, NY.) museumofplay.org/
Here is one that I have personally attended with my family. The Strong Museum is geared for the younger crowd, but you can have fun too. Located in downtown Rochester, New York, you'll find 150,000 square feet the building that has something for the whole family. There's a butterfly garden if you need to brush up on your Lepidopterans, a life size recreating of Sesame Street, an aquarium, games, toys, legos, music - more than enough to fill a day. However, Super Hero school is defiantly the highlight where you can hone your hero powers and take photos of yourself flying across the Richester skyline. BTW, on your way out you;ll see a recreation of an old diner car - grab a burger there. It's worth it. Booked your tickets yet?
The museums listed here are just a handful of the many weird and wonderful museums that you can find around the world devoted to geeky subjects. Do you have any good suggestions for our travel plans? Let us know in the comments below.
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