The Goudreau
Museum of Mathematics in Art and Science -
Promote and Encourage Interest In
Mathematics - New Hyde Park Nassau County
Long Island New York
The Goudreau Museum of Mathematics in Art
and Science seeks to promote and encourage
interest in mathematics for everyone,
regardless of age or mathematical
background.
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The Goudreau
Museum of Mathematics in Art and Science
Promote and Encourage Interest In
Mathematics
The Goudreau Museum of Mathematics in Art
and Science seeks to promote and encourage
interest in mathematics for everyone,
regardless of age or mathematical
background. Founded in 1980 by the late
Bernard Goudreau, an engineer and
mathematics teacher, the Math Museum has
developed into a unique learning and
resource center for adults students and
teachers. Presently, it reaches more than
15,000 persons annually through workshops,
programs, special events, and exhibitions.
The Math Museum offers you and your family
an exciting opportunity to have fun while
you gain an understanding of mathematical
principles through the practical application
of modeling and geometric simulation.
When you visit the Math Museum, you can:
- Build a math model
- Explore games and puzzles
- View exhibits demonstrating how math is
used in the arts and sciences
- Experience challenging but non-threatening
specialized programs and workshops in math
- Use our mathematics resource library
- Buy unusual and colorful games, puzzles,
books and more in our Museum Store
About
the Nautilus Shell
The
Math Museum's symbol, shown above, is the
nautilus shell, which embodies what the
ancient Greeks termed a "golden rectangle,"
one whose ratio of width to length is 1 to
1.6180. This constant underlies the
logarithmic spiral found in the nautilus
shell.
Admission
$2.00 for non-members; free for members.
Hours
The Math Museum is open for visits most
Saturdays September-June 12:00PM-3:00PM.
Visitors may try out puzzles and games, view
geometric models, purchase items at the
Museum Store and use the math library. It is
suggested that you call ahead to confirm
these hours. |
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The Goudreau
Museum of Mathematics in Art and Science
Promote and Encourage Interest In
Mathematics
Herricks Community Center
999 Herricks Road, Room 202
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
t 516-747-0777
www.mathmuseum.org |
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