"Quarks" - Museum of entertaining sciences. Reviews, prices

A modern museum can hardly be called an institution in which some exhibits are simply presented. Now this is a whole laboratory, and the objects that are 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. We learn about it in more detail.

History of creation

The Museum of Entertaining Sciences "Kvarki" opened in Nizhny Novgorod relatively recently - in November 2013, and was created by forces of people enthusiastic about physics, without attracting investors and budget funds. On its formation, as well as the production of all samples presented here, mock-ups and stands creators took about a year.

The very idea of such a presentation to the public of the exhibits was formed under the influence of already existing similar museums in some European countries: Spain, Germany, Denmark, and also in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Mission of the institution

"Quarks", Museum of entertaining sciences, is a completely new example of a museum kind. What does it mean? First of all, the fact that "Quarks" is not only a museum with exhibits, but something more reminiscent of a permanent laboratory.

The territory here is organized in such a way that all visitors, young and old, have an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with such entertaining science as physics, to conduct experiments, to learn more about the properties of substances and objects. Here you can take photos and take video.

Museum as a popularizer of science

The achievements of scientific knowledge, which are presented today in the exposition of the museum, enable our 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 brightly and visually, allowing, that is called, to touch and feel it. Sometimes a boring presentation of material in a textbook or at a lesson does not cause much enthusiasm for the student. This leads to a lack of cognitive interest and a poor memory of the past.

Visiting such an institution as the Museum of Physics "Quark" (Museum of entertaining sciences, call it differently), allows a completely different perspective to look at familiar phenomena and processes. Here, any visitor (and especially active ones of them are schoolchildren) has the opportunity to touch everything, to turn on and to see firsthand how the physical laws work.

Physics, accessible to all

"Quarks", the Museum of Entertaining Science, introduces its visitors to such sections of physics as acoustics and mechanics, thermodynamics and optics. The settings presented here make it possible to demonstrate the familiar phenomena of nature 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 enthusiastic people. As a rule, these are students of technical universities in the city. The museum administration makes sure that excursions and shows are interesting and fascinating. Each month, based on the opinions of visitors, the best guide is chosen.

Interesting exhibits and zones "Quarks"

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 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. For today, three zones are open: blue, red and green.

The first introduces visitors to the achievements of the era of Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Here you can see the interesting technical solutions of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, as well as the results of the discoveries of other scientists of the time. Of particular interest are the first camera and catapult. The guests of the museum also have the opportunity to launch the world's first helicopter and take a picture with a pinhole camera, which Aristotle mentioned at the time.

In the red zone you can get acquainted with the exhibits of the New Time, which is indicated by the period until 1918. Guides emphasize that this period is one of the most interesting in terms of discoveries and various inventions. Here visitors can be surprised to see objects hovering in the air, and in practice to know how the Levitator Bernoulli works. The Maxwell's pendulum will reveal to the guests some regularities in the movement of solids.

The green zone introduces visitors to the most amazing inventions created during the last century. Here there are lightnings, arising at will in a plasma balloon. You can make your portrait, leaning against a contact base of a multitude of cylindrical rods. A lot of positive emotions cause different optical effects that visitors can see in Ames's room at the sight of the most amazing exhibits.

Show in "Quarks"

They will give the guests a sea of amazing impressions. 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. For today in an arsenal of "Quark" several dynamical and simultaneously tremendous entertainment events:

• A nitrogen cryo show that demonstrates the effect of very low temperatures;
• Tesla show, acquainting viewers with the principles of electricity;
• And also chemical, which gives an opportunity to get acquainted with some secrets and laws of this science.

Opinion of visitors

And what kind of people leave feedback? "Quarks", the Museum of Entertaining Science, receiving its guests, receives many positive assessments. Visitors, among whom people of different statuses and ages, are almost unanimous in that "Quarks" is not only useful, cognitive, but also very exciting and giving the sea of positive emotions an institution. Many people notice the positive effect of visits to the museum, noting that the child is seriously interested in the laws of physics or any particular physical process.

Adults also leave the museum halls very happy and say that they received a lot of pleasure from the visit and learned a lot of new things. Parents note that the place where they will gladly bring their children again, is "Quarks" (Museum of Entertaining Sciences).

The prices for visits are differentiated and depend on what is expected to look on which day - working or day off, as well as the number of participants. The cost of one ticket for the exhibition on weekdays is 250 rubles, on weekends - 350. The museum organizes free of charge sightseeing tours on preliminary request and on weekends. There is also an annual subscription, a gift certificate and various additional prices for games, shows, master classes.

Why such a name?

"Quarks" (Museum of Entertaining Sciences) receives a lot of visitors today. This is possible thanks to not only the fascinating exposition, but also to the fact that it is possible to come here by the 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 "Quark" Museum pleases the smallest visitors with a bright light mosaic, a water installation, an intricate labyrinth with colorful balls. Here you can become a crane operator and work on a real construction crane. A mass of positive impressions will bring a spherical movie theater-planetarium.

Such an interesting and interesting is the Museum of Entertaining Sciences "Quarks". Nizhny Novgorod, in which he is, always happy guests. The museum is located in the historic landmark - the building of the fair. Enter the premises can be on the back of the street Sovnarkomovskaya.