Children's Museum of Science and Technology
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| former_name = The Junior Museum
| established = {{Start date|1954}}{{cite web | url=http://www.cmost.org/about_us/press_kit.pdf | title=The CMOST published press kit | accessdate=11 March 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907033143/http://cmost.org/about_us/press_kit.pdf | archivedate=7 September 2015 }}
| dissolved = {{End date|2020|3}}
| location = Troy, New York
| type = Children's museum
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The Children's Museum of Science and Technology (CMOST) was a science museum for children in Troy, New York. The museum had various exhibits, including almost 100 living animals.{{cite web | url=http://www.cmost.org/exhibits/nature_space.php | title=Nature Space page on cmost.org | accessdate=11 March 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218052408/http://www.cmost.org/exhibits/nature_space.php | archivedate=18 February 2015 }} The museum did not admit adults unless accompanied by children.{{cite web | url=http://www.cmost.org/plan_a_visit/index.php | title=Visitation FAQ | accessdate=11 March 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402155224/http://www.cmost.org/plan_a_visit/index.php | archivedate=2 April 2015 }}
History
The museum opened as The Junior Museum in 1954, a museum containing hands-on exhibits for children housed in the basement of the Rensselaer Historical Society. The museum relocated three times until it finally moved to the Rensselaer Technology Park and re-branded as the Children's Museum of Science and Technology. The Museum permanently closed at the RPI Tech Park location at 250 Jordan Road in March 2020 as a result of the pandemic. In 2022 CMOST merged with the Children's Museum at Saratoga, who took on the management of CMOST's outreach education programs.
See also
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External links
- [http://www.cmost.org/ Official website]
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Category:Children's museums in New York (state)
Category:Science museums in New York (state)
Category:University museums in New York (state)
Category:Museums in Rensselaer County, New York
Category:SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Category:Museums established in 1954
Category:1954 establishments in New York (state)
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