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'''The Works''' is a “hands-on, minds-on” museum that makes it claims learning about science and engineering interesting, understandable and fun.<ref>http://www.theworks.org/fb/about/what_is_the_works.html</ref>
'''The Works''' is a “hands-on, minds-on” museum that it claims makes learning about science and engineering interesting, understandable and fun.<ref>http://www.theworks.org/fb/about/what_is_the_works.html</ref>


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 18:04, 8 October 2012

The Works
Map
Established1995
LocationBloomington, Minnesota
TypeScience Museum
WebsiteThe Works

The Works is a “hands-on, minds-on” museum that it claims makes learning about science and engineering interesting, understandable and fun.[1]

History

The Works first opened to the public in 1995 but the idea for the organization was originally devised by founder, and recent president, Rebecca Schatz in the 1980’s. The organization first debuted as an exhibit in the Bell Museum and eventually took residence in donated space in shopping malls and in 2002, relocated to the Edina Community Center.

The Works’ relocated to central Bloomington in November 2011.

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44°49′38″N 93°17′10″W / 44.82722°N 93.28611°W / 44.82722; -93.28611