Museum of Optical Technologies

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The Museum of Optical Technologies functions as part of the St. Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics (SPbSU ITMO). It was founded to acquaint young people with the achievements in optical technology, including both modern optical engineering and information technology.

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Overview

The museum is located at 14th Birzhevaya Line and was opened on December 16, 2003, at Vasilevsky Island as an open and interactive optics museum. It was formerly known as the Laboratories of the Russian State Optical Institute with support of the Saint Petersburg City Administration.

During 2009-2010, it planned to open an interactive hall for employment of Schoolchildren.

Exhibitions

The exposition is located on the ground floor of the building and consists of 3 halls. [1]

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References

  1. Интерактивный "Музей оптики" познакомит с жизнью голограмм и астролябий [Interactive "the optics Museum" will acquaint with a life of holograms and astrolabes] (in Russian). Piter Info site. 2008-12-16. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2009-08-20.

( "Optimus - Optical Museum" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2012-07-05.

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