Elder Museum of Science and Technology facts for kids
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The Elder Museum
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| Established | 1999 |
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| Location | Parque Santa Catalina Las Palmas Gran Canaria Spain |
The Elder Museum of Science and Technology is a super fun museum in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. This city is the capital of Gran Canaria, one of the beautiful Canary Islands off the coast of Africa. The museum's Spanish name is Spanish: Museo Elder de la Ciencia y la Tecnología.
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Discovering the Museum's Past
The museum building has an interesting past! It used to belong to a shipping company called Elder Dempster Lines. This company was started way back in 1878 by two Scottish businessmen, Alexander Elder and John Dempster. They used big ships to carry bananas from Gran Canaria all the way to Britain. The Elder Museum opened its doors to visitors in December 1999, taking over this historic building.
Exploring the Museum's Cool Collections
The Elder Museum is packed with amazing things to see and do across four floors! It has exciting exhibits about technology, physics, mathematics, geology, biology, medicine, and even astronomy. There's also a digital planetarium where you can explore space.
What You Can See and Touch
Get ready for some awesome displays! You can see models of old steamships and a huge marine diesel engine. Imagine seeing a real Northrop F-5 fighter jet plane up close! There's also a special greenhouse that shows you an entire ecosystem. Don't miss the "Robocoaster" – it's a robot arm that gives you a thrilling ride!
Near the cafeteria, you'll find a very old steam locomotive from 1885. It's like stepping back in time! In 2017, the museum showed off a smaller version of the European Solar Telescope. This giant telescope is planned to be built on another Canary Island called La Palma. Also in 2017, a brand new Science and Research room opened up for visitors.
Hands-On Fun: It's Okay to Touch!
One of the best things about the Elder Museum is that you can touch almost everything! The museum actually encourages you to interact with the displays. You'll see funny signs that say it's forbidden not to touch the exhibits. So go ahead, explore, and learn by doing!
See also
In Spanish: Museo Elder de la Ciencia y la Tecnología para niños
