This past Thursday, the new Children’s Museum of Science and Technology opened in the former PSINet building in the RPI Technology Park. Previously called the Junior Museum, it was located across the street from the RPI approach in the Winslow building.
Present were many Rensselaer County dignitaries who came to rename and rededicate the museum in its new location. This summer, the museum will begin offering new exhibits, including a Natalie Buchman Miniatures exhibit, which contains an entire miniature town crafted over many decades by a local artist.
In addition to its new permanent exhibits, the museum will also be offering several technology-based programs for its patrons, including Computertots/Computer Explorers, an exhibit that shows children how to build robots and other simple motorized machines. The new site also has access to the scenic Hudson River, where it intends to offer guided nature hikes to children.
