periodic museum of the elements

We were on a trip to Indianapolis and decided to stop on the way and see this unique exhibit at DePauw University. The university and campus is quite nice, but the Julian Science Center is exceptional and our kids really enjoyed it. The exhibit is located on an upper hallway in an area with lots of students and professors and classes going on. We were greeted by a member of the university staff who was thrilled that we brought our kids by. She even took out her pet Madagascar roaches and let our kids hold them. They were impressed. Although it is the largest exhibit, the Periodic Museum of the Element is not the only thing to see while you are there. They have a piece of the original ENIAC computer, the head of Stan, a T-Rex , and various gems and minerals on display. We all had a great time. Since this is not a traditional "museum", it might be best to check their website and/or call ahead to see if there will be anyone there to answer questions for you. Also, their website does request that you call ahead if your group is larger than five people. The display was created by Max Whitby of the Red Green & Blue Company Ltd of London and Theo Gray of Wolfram Research Inc. in Illinois. Definitely a fun stop not too far from Indianapolis.