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3227 Audley Houston, Texas 77098 Phone: 713-529-3076 Fax: 713-528-3538 E-mail: wrc@wxresearch.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 8, 1996
THE WEATHER MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER
HAS PURCHASED A HOME
HOUSTON - The Weather Research Center has exceeded the challenge grant of $50,000 from Houston Endowment. Phase 1 of the project to purchase a home for the Weather Museum and Education Center is now complete. The property purchased is located at 3231 Audley St., adjacent to the Weather Research Center.
"This is the largest fund raising project that Weather Research Center has ever undertaken and we are so excited that the Weather Museum is going to become a reality." said Director Jill Hasling. The Center is now entering into Phase 2 of the project which is to renovate the building as to make it accessible by everyone, and to build the various weather displays. Anyone interested in volunteering, donating supplies or becoming a member should contact the center.
"We would like to thank all of the people who participated in Phase 1 of this project. They have helped get a life long dream of mine off the ground," added Weather Research Center President John C. Freeman.
The Weather Museum will be a spectacular place for persons of all ages. The visitors will be able to see historical weather equipment and data, as well as learn about weather safety through hurricane, tornado, flood and other weather-related exhibits. Visitors will have the opportunity to make their own forecasts on video, as well as interact with computers to better understand the weather.
Features of the Museum included;
CLASSROOMS -
Set up for weather campers and schools
MUSEUM EXHIBITS -
Weather History (Display of old books, maps, observing network)
Hurricanes (Surround Movie that puts you in the middle of a hurricane)
Thunderstorms (Virtual Reality that puts you through the growth of a
thunderstorm)
Tornadoes (Walk through a Tornado)
Lightning (Large Lightning Displays)
Floods (Create your own Flash Flood)
COMPUTER ROOM
Computers with Weather Education software ready to play.
Worldwide Storm tracking
Weather Facts and Fun
Weather on your birthday
VIDEO ROOM
Weather Safety Videos continuously playing
TELEVISION STUDIO -
Visitors will be able to make their own weather forecast and then make
their own weather video.
LIBRARY / DATE CENTER
Data Research available.
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