Potato Museum facts for kids
The Potato Museum is a special place that collects and shares everything about the potato. It's a non-profit organisation, which means it's not trying to make money, but rather to teach people about how important potatoes have been throughout history and all over the world. It has the biggest collection of potato-related items from many different countries!
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The Story of the Potato Museum
How It Started
The idea for the Potato Museum began in 1975. It was a fun classroom project created by students of a teacher named Tom Hughes. This happened at The International School of Brussels in Belgium.
Where It Has Been
For several years, the museum was located in Washington, D.C., in the United States. You could visit it by making an appointment.
In the early 1990s, the museum's amazing collections were part of two big national shows. One was at Ottawa's National Museum of Science and Technology in Canada. The other was at the famous Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in the U.S.
In 1993, the Potato Museum moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
What You Can See at the Museum
The Potato Museum has many interesting things! Its collections include:
- Ancient potato specimens and pottery that shows potatoes.
- Old farm tools used for growing potatoes.
- Modern products made from potatoes.
- Unique and curious items created from potatoes.
