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Science Truly Lives in Montana’s spectrUM Discovery Area
January 21, 2015 | Leave a Comment
Launched in October 2007 by Dr. Charles Thompson, spectrUM Discovery Area is Missoula’s, and perhaps also Montana’s, biggest and best storehouse of science for you, your family and your friends. It is located in the Skaggs Building which belongs to the campus of The University of Montana in Missoula, Montana. It stands as evidence to the university’s core goals of highlighting science education to a great extent.
If you are a science-enthusiast who wants to see, hear, feel or even taste science, spectrUM Discovery Area is the perfect place for you and your family to take a trip to. The science museum differs from other ones of its kind by focusing on hands-on activities and demonstrations along with exhibits rather than just focusing on the latter. Whether it is neuroscience or health science, nanotechnology or motion, urban ecology or river dynamics, spectrUM Discovery Area’s interactive approach makes your favorite science come to life.
Other than its in-house programs, spectrUM Discovery Area offers travelling campaigns with exhibits and activities at a variety of places, some of which you might have never predicted. These locations include restaurants, parks and festivals throughout the state of Montana. The center also has a website that offers online science experiments and knowledge for curious minds. With both its museum and mobile programs, spectrUM Discovery Area serves over thirty nine thousand people each year.
If you desire to visit spectrUM Discovery Area, there is no need to worry about lodging as there are plenty of options to choose from. There are about twenty hotels within a range of 0.5 to 5 miles from the University of Montana in Missoula. These are located on the north side of the Clark Fork River whereas the university is located on the south bank. So, don’t wait any further, work with your schedule, find time and visit the amazing home of science, the spectrUM Discovery Area! It is sure to please all who visit!
Photo Information: This photo is provided by and given credit to Bryan Jones – on Flickr.com with permission via Creative Commons Licensing.