MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF SIBERIAN BRANCH OF RAS IN SOCIO-CULTURAL SPACE OF NOVOSIBIRSK AKADEMGORODOK
G.M. Zaporozhchenko, N.N. Pokrovsky
Institute of History SB RAS, 8, Nikolaeva, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation
Keywords: Музей науки и техники, Сибирское отделение Российской академии наук, вычислительная техника, приборы и техника научного эксперимента, наследие, музейная экспозиция, Museum of Science and Technology, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, computer engineering, devices and equipment of scientific experiment, heritage, museum exposition
Abstract
The authors carry out a comprehensive study of the 25-year process of forming and functioning of “The Museum of Science and Technology of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences” based on a wide range of sources for the first time in historiography. The Museum is an important part of the diversified museum network of the Siberian Branch of RAS consisting of 37 museum-type structures within the research institutions. The paper presents funds, exposition, research and cultural and educational activities. The Museum has an extensive field-specific multidisciplinary collection including unique rare items. A significant part of the Museum collection has found its place in the exhibition built on principles of complexity, attraction, interactivity. Subjects are classified in six areas: computer science, instruments and equipment of scientific experiment, radio and communication, transport, film photography, microscopy. The main direction is “Computing” reflecting its development «from abacus to the computer» and containing seven sections: means of instrumental accounts, computers for collective use, mini-machines, microprocessor technology, analog computers, original designs of the Siberian Branch of USSR Academy of Sciences, educational and game complex “Igroteka”. The Museum develops actual innovative forms - introduces IT-technologies, interdisciplinary projects, systemic partnership, training (“Igroteka”) and recreational (“Museum night”) practices and communications representing intangible scientific heritage based on the museum activity traditional forms. The excursion program includes practices of numeration, programming and using equipment. The Museum is a base for educational practice, holds many open thematic events. “The Museum of Science and Technology SB RAS” successful activity contributes to a high level of organization the culture of life in Akademgorodok strengthening its official status as a historical attraction of regional importance.
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