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Plan trips to these geeky museums and exhibits

By nicolebremernash May 30, 2011, 11:43 AM PDT

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Plan trips to these geeky museums and exhibits

Maison d'Ailleurs, a science-fiction museum

Maison d'Ailleurs, a science-fiction museum

tDon’t spend the dog days of summer hiding from the heat — try to visit at least one of these geeky museums and exhibits. If you prefer to see the suggestions in list format, read my Geekend post Travel to these geeky museums and exhibits.

tTake a sci-fi fan’s dream trip to Maison d’Ailleurs (“The House of Elsewhere”) in Switzerland. It’s a museum of science fiction!

tImage courtesy Maison d’Ailleurs

Plan trips to these geeky museums and exhibits

Altair 8800 Microcomputer in the NMAH Computers and Business Machines collection

Altair 8800 Microcomputer in the NMAH Computers and Business Machines collection

tTechRepublic member GSG said, “I liked the history of computing section at the Smithsonian.” You can see the Computers & Business Machines collection at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center, in Washington, DC.
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tThis photo is of the Altair 8800 Microcomputer.

t(This suggestion was originally featured in our Geeky vacation destinations gallery.)

tPhoto credit: NMAH

Plan trips to these geeky museums and exhibits

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

tTechRepublic contributor Justin James and member Angela Lawson both recommended the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

t(This suggestion was originally featured in our Geeky vacation destinations gallery.)

tPhoto credit: Robert Alonso via Flickr

Plan trips to these geeky museums and exhibits

The Tech Museum

The Tech Museum

tTechRepublic member James Garvin recommended, “The Tech Museum in San Jose, CA.”

t(This suggestion was originally featured in our Geeky vacation destinations gallery.)

tPhoto credit: jvnunag via Flickr

Plan trips to these geeky museums and exhibits

Atomic Testing Museum

Atomic Testing Museum

tTest your luck at the Las Vegas casinos, but don’t miss out on science history at the Atomic Testing Museum.

tImage courtesy the Atomic Testing Museum

Plan trips to these geeky museums and exhibits

National Museum of Play

National Museum of Play

tLearn what makes gamers tick at The National Museum of Play, which is devoted to the study of play, where a new, permanent exhibit allows visitors to play through the history of video games. The museum is located in Rochester, NY.

tImage courtesy The Strong/The National Museum of Play

Plan trips to these geeky museums and exhibits

Toy and Action Figure Museum

Toy and Action Figure Museum

tPlay is important for the soul. Check out the toys at The Toy and Action Figure Museum in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Take your favorite kid, and you’ll have a toy collector friend for life.

tImage courtesy The Toy and Action Figure Museum

Plan trips to these geeky museums and exhibits

St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum

St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum

tA true treasure chest! At the St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum in Florida. Hit it up on your way to the beach.

tImage courtesy the St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum

Plan trips to these geeky museums and exhibits

Niagara Science Museum

Niagara Science Museum

tNiagara Falls is lovely, but the Niagara Science Museum offers a geekier afternoon of science. Make time for both when you’re in Niagara Falls, NY!

tThe picture is of an electrostatic machine from colonial times.

tImage courtesy Nick Dalacu, founder of the Niagara Science Museum

Plan trips to these geeky museums and exhibits

Baylor University Mayburn Museum

Baylor University Mayburn Museum

tLearn how modern science is used to understand ancienct civilizations at Baylor University’s Mayburn Museum special exhibit “Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Medicine,” which will be on display through Sept. 5, 2011. The museum is located in Waco, TX.

tThis photo is a sea turtle skeleton.

tImage courtesy Baylor University

Plan trips to these geeky museums and exhibits

Da Vinci - The Genius traveling exhibit

Da Vinci - The Genius traveling exhibit

tDa Vinci – The Genius is a traveling exhibition. The Leonardo exhibit is currently on display at the Frazier History Museum in Louisville, KY.

Plan trips to these geeky museums and exhibits

Sue at The Field Museum

Sue at The Field Museum

tNatural history is geekier than it gets credit for most of the time. Plus, The Field Museum‘s Sue the dinosaur is amazing to behold, and Chicago is the perfect place for an interesting getaway.

tImage courtesy John Weinstein (c)The Field Museum.

tWhat museums and exhibits do you recommend? We’d especially like to get suggestions from our international readers.



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