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The Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) in the US, has received a US$6.5m (€5.3m, £5.1m) donation, the largest in the institution’s history.
Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 08 Jan 2024
The Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) in the US, has received a US$6.5m (€5.3m, £5.1m) donation, the largest in the institution’s history.
The donation was gifted to the museum by the estate of noted university professor Dr William D. Wells and will be used to fund the museum’s chair of science position, which will “lead the group that cares for the museum’s world-class collection and conducts active scientific research and outreach in anthropology, biology, palaeontology and environmental science.”
Commenting on the donation, SMM president and CEO Alison Rempel Brown said: “We are proud and honoured to be the recipient of Dr Wells’ historic gift.
“At the Science Museum, our work is driven by our mission to create and deliver powerful, bold STEM experiences so more people can use science to improve lives. We are grateful that Dr. Wells recognised our value as a community resource to inspire people we serve to continue learning well beyond the classroom years.”
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