Article: Science fare: West Palm museum is all about pushing boundaries.

Byline: John Tanasychuk

Jun. 21--It's hard to imagine that the South Florida Science Museum was once called the Junior Museum.

But when it first opened in 1961, it was a project of the Junior League and encompassed just 2,000 square feet.

Today, the West Palm Beach museum has grown to 22,000 square feet and is midway through a $54 million campaign to build an even bigger site on 11 acres near the airport.

With 120,000 visitors each year and a busy summer science camp, there is rarely a quiet day at a place where kids are encouraged to touch, talk and discover.

We give you 10 reasons to channel your inner geek.

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