Roberson Museum and Science Center
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 The main entrance of Roberson Museum | |
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| Established | 1954 |
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| Location | 30 Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905 |
| Coordinates | 42°5′39″N 75°55′8″W / 42.09417°N 75.91889°W |
| Website | http://roberson.org/ |
Roberson Museum is located in Binghamton, New York. The museum's exhibits focus on art, regional history, science, and natural history.
Roberson Memorial, Inc. was established by the will of Alonzo Roberson in 1934. Following the death of his widow Margaret, the Roberson Memorial Center opened to the public in 1954 for use as a community educational center.
The centerpiece of the museum is the 1906 Roberson Mansion, which was designed by local architect C. Edward Vosbury. A major addition to the building was constructed in 1966, designed by Richard Neutra, which increased exhibition space, added offices, and included a planetarium. The museum was further expanded in 1984 in order to enlarge collections storage and create a new collections preparation area.[1]
The Roberson Museum is an accredited member of the American Alliance of Museums and a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers.[2][3]
