Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
admin December 26th, 2007
A lot of people at least once want to visit Chicago as there are a lot of places of interest. One of the most famous and well-visited museums all over the world can be called Museum of Science and Industry. When arrived to Chicago practically all the tourists try to visit it, especially students. This very museum was made as a vehicle for public education. It is unique as this museum is the first that has some examples of industry in the exhibits. The idea of such museum was founded by Julius Rosenwald, who was the head of Sears Roebuck Company. In 1911 he offered the concept of the museum “industrial enlightenment.” After twenty-two years, in 1933 was opened for the visitors. Nowadays this is the biggest science museum in the western part of the country and it is situated in the single building.
Highlights of this famous museum comprise the coal-mine stream elevator produced in 1933 and many others interesting things that attract great number of visitors every year.
Groups that arrive to the museum have the opportunity to watch numerous demonstrations. Students and teachers who study the principle of work of the coal-mine elevator have the possibility to know more about the coal industry in America. This industry is very significant part of the economy of the USA. The U-Boat exhibit in German was after the vessel was disabled and detained off the West African coast in June 1944.
Tools of Science presented in the museum, illustrate the use of computer-based modern technology in different areas such as medicine, science, law and many others. These Tools of Science take the place of about 7,000 square feet of the whole exhibition.
Appeared in Thermographic Portal, visitors are able to be close to the infrared camera in order to observe the way the computer flaunts the hot and cold parts of the body. There is as well great number of activities created by hands that discover medical expertise.