The National Museum of Surveying, Springfield, Illinois.
N 39° 48.102 W 089° 38.909
16S E 273258 N 4409104
The first and only National Museum on Surveying.
Waymark Code: WM9XQW
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2010
Views: 6
Credit to National Museum of Surveying for the following information.
Launched in 1989 in Lansing, Michigan, the new National Museum of Surveying (NMoS) will open its doors in downtown Springfield, Illinois in 2009. As the first and only museum dedicated to preserving and interpreting the nation's history of mapping and surveying, NMoS will present the innovation of the profession on a grand scale by displaying exhibits that inspire, amaze and surprise.
The 10,000 square foot museum, located in the former Roberts Brothers Building, will include a permanent collection of more than 2,000 pieces and feature exhibits about Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Lewis and Clark in addition to its most notable feature, Science On A Sphere. NMoS will also house traveling exhibits, an extensive archives, library and meeting spaces for classes and private events.
NMoS' core ideology is to educate and inspire everyone about surveying and the profession that laid the neighborhoods and communities of our nation by presenting captivating and compelling experiences that are real and educational.
Theme:
Dedicated to preserving and interpreting the nation's history of mapping and surveying.
Street Address:
512 E. Washington Street.
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday.
Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Medium
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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