The Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science
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The Mary Brogan Museum of Arts and Science is located at 350 South Duval Street, Tallahassee
Tallahassee, Florida
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, Florida
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. It houses interactive science exhibits and an art collection.

The Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science, Tallahassee’s Smithsonian Affiliate, is an and cultural organization that incorporates hands-on science activities with visual art exhibits that teach as well as entertain.

The mission of The Brogan Museum is to stimulate interest in, and understanding of, how visual arts, sciences, mathematics, and technology connect through exploration and discovery experiences that educate and inspire. the museum has two floors of innovative science interactivity as well as an art gallery displaying works from renowned historical artists to contemporary ingénues.

The Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science resulted from a merger between The Museum of Art/Tallahassee and the Odyssey Science Center in 2000. The two former organizations were created independently in 1990 and 1991 respectively, and agreed to share a common building, opening to the public in 1998. The building is on land belonging to The City of Tallahassee and the Museum executed a transfer of its sub-lease to Tallahassee Community College from Leon County Schools in 2003.

In keeping with its mission, The Brogan Museum emphasizes the nexus of art and science. The Brogan was awarded its Smithsonian "Implementation" document on March 18, 2004. The Brogan’s status as a Smithsonian Affiliate allows The Museum to borrow significant objects that can demonstrate those connections.

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