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\About the Museum Museum's Goals, Exhibitions and Activities People People who work for the museum Museum's History Technology Museum has been active in Northern Greece for the last 23 years The Science Park Technopark "Eureka" Technology Museum of Thessaloniki is a cultural and educational non-profit organization. It offers the public an environment conducive to the familiarisation with and the understanding of Natural Sciences and Technology, and is actively involved with subjects concerned with the technolgical culture. The activities of the Museum are aimed at the general public, dealing with general subjects within its scope. More specifically, the museum’s activities are directed towards: - School groups, for whom organised visits and guided tours are arranged; - Young people with an aptitude for Natural Sciences and Technology; - Educators, via the provision of ongoing training and support in their educational work; - Any other members of the public interested in Science and Technology, whether for reason of information, education or provision of services. GOALS - The collection, salvage, preservation, documentation, and presentation of our technological and industrial heritage; - The attraction of interest; the education of the public, especially the younger generation, with the aim of creating a greater intimacy with Technology and Natural Sciences (past, present, and future); - The growth and spread of the spirit of innovation. The Technopark "Eureka" EXHIBITIONS - The Technology Exhibition, consisting of exhibits and communicative material. Thematic units are presented in a way relating to the historical development and the contemporary successes of Science andTechnology; - The Science Park (Technopark): consisting of interactive exhibits, through the use of which the visitor can learn about the phenomena and laws of the Natural Sciences in an informing and enjoyable way. ACTIVITIES - Guided tours and organised demonstrations of the exhibits. - Presentations of experiments in the fields of Physics and Chemistry. - Film screenings, slide shows, and other audio-visual presentations. - Operation of Science Clubs. - Organisation and running of periodic exhibitions. - Organisation of Technology competitions for school-children. - Organisation of various events, such as conferences, talks, meetings, etc. - Publications. - Organisation and operation of a library (includes conventional and electronic media). - Co-operation with other cultural bodies; - Co-operation with Museums in other countries.

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