Right now, there is not a single math museum in the United States.
But that’s about to change. In 2012, former math professor Glen Whitney will open his multi-million-dollar project, The Museum of Math. Mr. Whitney acknowledges that he’s fighting deeply-held beliefs; he knows that people think math is boring, pointless, and unnecessary in the real world. And he’s determined to prove them wrong.
Read the New York Times article or visit MoMath’s official website to learn more.