Comments on: >The science museum had lost its charm http://www.hbook.com/2009/10/blogs/read-roger/the-science-museum-had-lost-its-charm/ Publications about books for children and young adults Tue, 14 May 2013 17:53:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Melinda http://www.hbook.com/2009/10/blogs/read-roger/the-science-museum-had-lost-its-charm/#comment-9033 Melinda Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:54:21 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3388#comment-9033 >I'm sorry it was a "foggy day in London town." >I'm sorry it was a "foggy day in London town."

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.hbook.com/2009/10/blogs/read-roger/the-science-museum-had-lost-its-charm/#comment-9031 Anonymous Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:08:43 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3388#comment-9031 >Was there a crowd? Around here, Harry Potter already seems so last century. >Was there a crowd? Around here, Harry Potter already seems so last century.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.hbook.com/2009/10/blogs/read-roger/the-science-museum-had-lost-its-charm/#comment-9029 Anonymous Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:52:29 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3388#comment-9029 >how much do you suppose the museum is paid for sponsoring this exhibit? (I mean, in addition to what they make on admission fees) >how much do you suppose the museum is paid for sponsoring this exhibit? (I mean, in addition to what they make on admission fees)

]]> By: gail http://www.hbook.com/2009/10/blogs/read-roger/the-science-museum-had-lost-its-charm/#comment-9025 gail Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:38:05 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3388#comment-9025 >Years ago we went in to Boston for a "Science of Star Trek" exhibit at the Boston Museum of Science. It was a traveling exhibit and a very big deal at the time. Our recollection of that event is similar to yours for this one--long on fan stuff, but short on science. (I'm not a serious science person, myself, so an argument could be made that the science aspect shot over my head; but I was with a techie person and the science didn't make much of an impression on him, either.) <br /><br />My main memory is of the displays of TV/movie costumes. I was surprised because they looked so cheesy. >Years ago we went in to Boston for a "Science of Star Trek" exhibit at the Boston Museum of Science. It was a traveling exhibit and a very big deal at the time. Our recollection of that event is similar to yours for this one–long on fan stuff, but short on science. (I'm not a serious science person, myself, so an argument could be made that the science aspect shot over my head; but I was with a techie person and the science didn't make much of an impression on him, either.)

My main memory is of the displays of TV/movie costumes. I was surprised because they looked so cheesy.

]]> By: holly cupala http://www.hbook.com/2009/10/blogs/read-roger/the-science-museum-had-lost-its-charm/#comment-9024 holly cupala Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:24:10 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3388#comment-9024 >If you're tired of the science museum, why not try the Sci-Fi Museum in Seattle? Original manuscripts and blasters never lose their charm! >If you're tired of the science museum, why not try the Sci-Fi Museum in Seattle? Original manuscripts and blasters never lose their charm!

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