PETERSON PATENT MODEL MUSEUM

CAZENOVIA, NY

The Peterson Patent Model Museum in Cazenovia, New York, is a unique museum that houses a collection of nearly 1,000 models that were submitted to the United States Patent Office from 1836 to 1880. The models are full-scale representations of the inventors' ideas that were used to explain and demonstrate the invention to the Patent Office. The models are crafted from a variety of materials, including wood, metal, rubber, and cloth, and range from simple tools to complex machines.

The museum is housed in a building that was originally built in 1833 and served as a factory for the Peterson family. The building has been renovated to provide a space to display the models, as well as to preserve them. The museum is open to the public and offers tours, workshops, and presentations that teach visitors about the history of invention, the process of obtaining a patent, and the importance of preserving ideas.

The Peterson Patent Model Museum is the only museum of its kind in the United States. Its collection provides a unique glimpse into the history of invention in the 19th century and serves as a living reminder of the importance of recognizing and protecting ideas.

PETERSON PATENT MODEL MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CAZENOVIA NY. US MID #8403601597

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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ROTHSCHILD-PETERSEN PATENT MODEL MUSEUM
2796 WEST LAKE RD
CAZENOVIA
NY
13035

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