A modern museum can hardly be called an institution that simply presents some exhibits. Now this is a whole laboratory, and the items here are nothing more than equipment. It is these characteristics that distinguish Quarks, the Museum of Entertaining Sciences, from other institutions that perform similar functions. Learn more about him.
History of Creation
The Quarks Museum of Entertaining Sciences opened in Nizhny Novgorod relatively recently - in November 2013, and was created by people who are passionate about physics, without attracting investors and budget funds. It took the creators about a year to form it, as well as to make all the samples, models and stands presented here.
The very idea of such a presentation of exhibits to the public was formed under the influence of already existing similar museums in some European countries: Spain, Germany, Denmark, as well as in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Institutional mission
Quarks, the Museum of Entertaining Science, is a brand new example of a museum look. What does it mean? First of all, the Quarks is no longer just a museum with exhibits, but something more reminiscent of a permanent laboratory.
The territory here is organized so that all visitors, young and old, have an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with such an entertaining science as physics, conduct experiments, learn more about the properties of substances and objects. Here you can take pictures and make videos.
Museum as a popularizer of science
Achievements of scientific knowledge, which are presented today in the museum's exposition, enable its guests not only to see everything with their own eyes, but also to feel the influence of some physical phenomena. Unfortunately, the modern education system does not have the appropriate material base to present science so vividly and visually, allowing, as they say, to touch and feel it. Sometimes the boring presentation of material in a textbook or in a lesson does not cause much enthusiasm among the student. This leads to a lack of cognitive interest and poor memorization.
A visit to an institution such as the Quarks Museum of Physics (the Museum of Entertaining Sciences, they call it differently) allows you to look at familiar phenomena and processes from a completely different point of view. Here any visitor (and especially active of them areschoolchildren) has the opportunity to touch everything, turn it on and see for yourself how physical laws work.
Physics accessible to all
"Quarks", the Museum of Entertaining Sciences, introduces its visitors to such sections of physics as acoustics and mechanics, thermodynamics and optics. The installations presented here make it possible to demonstrate natural phenomena familiar to everyone and the laws of their development, to learn more about the properties of matter and the laws of its motion, and much more.
It is interesting that the guides here are mostly young and passionate about science. As a rule, these are students of technical universities of the city. The museum administration makes sure that excursions and shows are interesting and exciting. Each month, the best tour guide is selected based on visitor feedback.
Entertaining exhibits and "Quark" zones
The Museum of Entertaining Sciences contains many different items that are located in a huge room. Its area is 1.6 thousand square meters. The museum presents to the attention of its guests more than a hundred different exhibits, which are located in separate zones. Each of them contains exhibits according to the time of their arrival. Three zones are open today: blue, red and green.
The first one presents the achievements of the era of Antiquity and the Middle Ages to the attention of visitors. Here you can see interesting technical solutions by Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, as well as the results of the discoveries of other scientists of that time. Of particular interest are the first camera and catapult. Museum guests also have the opportunity to launch the very first helicopter in the world and take pictures with a camera obscura, which Aristotle mentioned in his time.
In the red zone you can get acquainted with the exhibits of the New Age, which is marked by the period before 1918. Guides emphasize that this period is one of the most interesting in terms of discoveries and a wide variety of inventions. Here, visitors can be surprised to see objects hovering in the air and learn in practice how the Bernoulli levitator works. Maxwell's pendulum will reveal to the guests some regularities in the motion of solid bodies.
The Green Zone introduces visitors to the most amazing inventions created during the last century. There are lightning bolts that appear at will in the plasma ball. You can make your portrait by leaning against the contact base of many cylindrical rods. A sea of positive emotions is caused by various optical effects that visitors can see in the Ames room when they see the most amazing exhibits.
Show in Quarks
They will give guests a sea of amazing experiences. They are loved not only by children, but also by adults. Some shows are held to demonstrate the achievements of science or the laws of physics, but besides them, there are others that are no less interesting. Today in the arsenal of "Kvarka" there are several dynamic and at the same time amazing entertainment events:
- nitrogen cryo show that demonstrates the effects of very low temperatures;
- Tesla show, introducing viewers to the principles of electricity;
- as well as chemical, which makes it possible to get acquainted with some of the secrets and patterns of this science.
Opinion of visitors
And what kind of people leave reviews? "Quarks", the Museum of Entertaining Sciences, receiving its guests, receives many positive ratings. Visitors, among whom are people of different statuses and ages, are practically unanimous that Quarks is not only a useful, informative, but also a very exciting institution that gives a sea of positive emotions. Many people notice the positive effect of visiting the museum, noting that the child is seriously interested in the laws of physics or any particular physical process.
Adults also leave the halls of the museum very satisfied and say that they got a lot of pleasure from visiting and learned a lot of new things. Parents note that the place where they will gladly take their children again is the Quarks (Museum of Entertaining Sciences).
Prices for visits are differentiated and depend on what is supposed to be watched, on what day - work or day off, as well as the number of participants. The cost of one ticket for the exposition on weekdays is 250 rubles, on weekends - 350. Sightseeing tours by prior request and on weekends the museum organizes free of charge. There is also an annual subscription, a gift certificate and various additional prices for games, shows, master classes.
Why is this title?
"Quarks" (Museum of Entertaining Sciences) today receives many visitors. This is possible thanks not only to the fascinating exposition, but also to the fact that you can come here with your family, and everyone will be interested. Here you can celebrate a birthday, entertain guests, teach children something new and just have a great time.
The Quarks Museum pleases the youngest visitors with bright light mosaics, a water installation, and an intricate labyrinth with colorful balls. Here you can become a crane operator and work on a real construction crane. A spherical cinema-planetarium will bring a lot of positive impressions.
The Quark Museum of Entertaining Science is so entertaining and interesting. Nizhny Novgorod, where it is located, is always glad to see guests. The museum is located in a historical landmark - the building of the fair. You can enter the premises from the back side along Sovnarkomovskaya street.
