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City Museum - St. Louis, Missouri
We
know--traditional museums can be so stodgy. That's why we're
constantly revamping City Museum's museum-in-a-museum. Keep stopping
in to check out curator Bruce Gerrie's ever-expanding collection of
architectural relics and the new permanent exhibit, "Elmslie and
Sullivan", featuring original pieces by two of the most important
American architects.
http://www.citymuseum.org/
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Architectural Heritage Center – Portland, Oregon
A non-profit resource center and showcase for historic preservation.
We offer a wide range of educational programs and exhibits to help
people appreciate, restore, and maintain vintage properties.
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Lock Museum of America – Terryville,
Connecticut
Contains eight display rooms containing the largest collection of
locks, keys and ornate hardware in the US Located in the Terryville
section of Plymouth in Connecticut.
http://www.lockmuseum.com
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The New Britain Industrial Museum – New
Britain, CTAt
the New Britain Industrial Museum you will discover the vast array
of items pioneered and produced in New Britain by generations of
innovative and inventive people drawn to work in what came to be
known as the Hardware Capital of the World. From hooks and eyes
produced by hand in the early 1800’s to Fafnir bearings produced in
clean rooms for the Space Program to items currently manufactured in
New Britain, the museum’s collection celebrates the city’s
contribution to manufacturing world-wide.
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Because there is
inspiration for the future and an appreciation for the past to be
gleaned from the accomplishments of those who came before us our
mission is to use the collection as a way to inspire the next
generation and increase pride in the community. This is done by
exhibiting items manufactured in New Britain, sharing the histories
of the factories where these items were manufactured and telling the
stories of the people who made it all happen.
The museum is open 12-5 pm on Wednesdays, 2-5 pm M,T,TH,F and by
appointment. Visit
us at 185 Main Street, New Britain CT
Contact us at
newbritainim@gmail.com
Call us at 860.832.8654
Learn more about us at
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The Jehning Family Lock Museum
175 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
The Jehning Family Lock Museum opened on September 10, 2005. Today
you can visit one of Northern California's largest collections of
locks and keys. With nearly 1,000 locks and 5,000 keys from around
the world, plus more than 20 safes and hundreds of key rings, the
collection continues to grow and change.
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Each time you visit the
Museum, you might explore a completely different exhibit, from
historic local locks and keys, to ancient treasures from near and
far, and everything in between. And you'll discover the fascinating
and often surprising roles that locks and keys have played in
history, story, theater, and daily life. Also visit our gift shop.
Admission is free.
Hours are Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m., Thursday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed most major holidays.
http://www.jehninglockmuseum.org
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