Drawing from Experience When Bruce Quast joined the Discovery Center Museum as an exhibits director in 1997, he wasn’t sure what he signed up for. “I was a graphic designer at the time, and I had been an office manager, so I had experience with logistics,” he says. “I think it was those two things that got me hired.” It ...
Proving that science can be fun and hands-on, the Discovery Center Museum has been a hit going on four decades. From humble beginnings in a post office basement to a nationally recognized award-winner, this museum has made a hallmark of learning while having fun. ...
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Rick Nielsen’s amazing collection of guitars and Cheap Trick memorabilia come out for a brand-new, traveling exhibit. See it first at this small museum in Illinois. ...