Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science, and Technology
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The Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science, and Technology (CREHST) is a non-profit museum
and science center
located in Richland, Washington
, dedicated to telling the story of the Columbia Basin
and surrounding region. Permanent exhibits include displays about the history of the Hanford Site
and Richland, the geology of the Pacific Northwest
, and others. The museum was founded in 1995 following the closing of the Hanford Science center.
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
and science center
Science center
A science center or science centre is a science museum that emphasizes a hands-on approach, featuring interactive exhibits that encourage visitors to experiment and explore....
located in Richland, Washington
Richland, Washington
Richland is a city in Benton County in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Washington, at the confluence of the Yakima and the Columbia Rivers. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 48,058. April 1, 2011 estimates from the Washington State Office of Financial Management put the...
, dedicated to telling the story of the Columbia Basin
Columbia Basin
The Columbia Basin, the drainage basin of the Columbia River, occupies a large area–about —of the Pacific Northwest region of North America. In common usage, the term often refers to a smaller area, generally the portion of the drainage basin that lies within eastern Washington.Usage of the term...
and surrounding region. Permanent exhibits include displays about the history of the Hanford Site
Hanford Site
The Hanford Site is a mostly decommissioned nuclear production complex on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington, operated by the United States federal government. The site has been known by many names, including Hanford Works, Hanford Engineer Works or HEW, Hanford Nuclear Reservation...
and Richland, the geology of the Pacific Northwest
Geology of the Pacific Northwest
The geology of the Pacific Northwest refers to the study of the composition , structure, physical properties and the processes that shape the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada...
, and others. The museum was founded in 1995 following the closing of the Hanford Science center.