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Planning began in 1978 , and the first 20,000 square foot (2,000 m&2) temporary exhibit finally opened in 1990 . In October of 1998 , it opened a brand new 132,000 square feet (12,000 m&2) facility, and has had 2,800,000 visitors. The museum is composed of three floors, each with its own significance. The ground floor has the main entrance, a gift shop and cafe, the Imax theater, and a recreational area that is reserved for special events. The second floor focuses on permanent exhibits that often become modified, and the below- ground floor contains areas for temporary exhibits that are usually changed. The Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater (named after Mike and Joan Hackworth) is one of the popular features, and shows a wide variety of Movies (such as Harry Potter , The Polar Express , Roving Mars) and educational films. EXHIBITS The Tech has many exhibits dealing with energy efficiency, customization, exploration, and the force of gravity such as the G-Force. Students can make their own contraptions using the popular board game: Mouse Trap . You can also get a "Tech Tag" to do experiments, take pictures, collect cards with them and save it on your Tech Tag. At home, you can log on to a personal website and look at them. |
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