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Article: Science fare: West Palm museum is all about pushing boundaries.
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- South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
- Article date:
- June 21, 2007
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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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