Dynamic Earth

Dynamic Earth
For the museum in Edinburgh, see Our Dynamic Earth.
Dynamic Earth
Established 2003
Location Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Type science museum
Website Dynamic Earth

Dynamic Earth is an interactive science museum in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Owned and operated by Science North, Dynamic Earth is an earth sciences museum which builds on the city's mining heritage, focusing principally on geology and mining history exhibitions.

The centre, which opened in 2003, is home to the Big Nickel, one of the city's most famous landmarks.[1]

Affiliations

The museum is affiliated with the Canadian Museums Association, the Canadian Heritage Information Network and the Virtual Museum of Canada.

References

  1. ^ "Sudbury's big nickel celebrates 45 years". Northern Life, July 24, 2009.

External links

Coordinates: 46°28′27″N 81°01′58″W / 46.47416°N 81.03288°W / 46.47416; -81.03288


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