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Northern Maine Museum of Science

Northern Maine Museum of Science is a science & technology museum & planetarium in Presque Isle, Maine. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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About this museum

What is Northern Maine Museum of Science?

The Northern Maine Museum of Science is a natural history museum in Presque Isle, Maine. Located on the campus of the University of Maine at Presque Isle, it was founded in the early 1970s when Leroy Norton, an Aroostook County naturalist donated a significant number of pieces, including sea shells and local forestry examples. It expanded again in the 1970s when it received a large portion of the defunct Portland Museum of Natural History. It is located in Folsom Hall on the UMPI campus. Exhibit topics include biology, mathematics, physical science, astronomy, chemistry, geology, forestry and agriculture.

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Museum details

Name
Northern Maine Museum of Science
Type
Science & Technology Museum & Planetarium
City
Presque Isle
State
Maine
IMLS Museum ID
8409500730
Coordinates
44.80220, -68.77152
What kind of museum is Northern Maine Museum of Science?

Northern Maine Museum of Science is classified as a science & technology museum & planetarium in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more science & technology museum & planetariums →

Where is Northern Maine Museum of Science located?

Northern Maine Museum of Science is located in Presque Isle, Maine at approximately 44.80220, -68.77152. See the map above.

Does Northern Maine Museum of Science have a website?

The IMLS record for Northern Maine Museum of Science does not list a website.

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