Topic: Museum of Science and IndustryEQ: To what extent is the government responsible for the creation and maintenance of museums?Thesis: Can the government give permission to build the museum but it's usually corporate management when it comes to maintaining it. By: Rishika Suraparaju The Museum of Science and Industry has been built unlike any other museum and has been managed unlike any other museum before. The Museum opened in 1933, the same year as the “Century of Progress” Fair or otherwise known as the 1933 World's Fair. The founder was Julius Rosenwald. As a result, it was called the Rosenwald Industrial Museum when it opened. He remained in Chicago for 80 years. This museum is operated by companies and is a privately owned museum. To what extent is the government responsible for creating and maintaining museums? This is important because many museums remain government-owned. The government may give permission to build the museum, but it is usually a managed undertaking when it comes to maintaining it. We should be concerned because if the museum does not receive sufficient funding then it will go out of business. Construction Julius Rosenwald was a philanthropist and in addition, he also served as president of Sears, Roebuck and Company. He was in a museum in Munich and was fascinated by the interactive exhibits. After seeing the museum, he wanted to build a museum in Chicago ("Museum of Science and Industry"). He presented the idea and, furthermore, it was put into action after finding the Palace of Fine Arts. To finance the construction, he obtained specific help from prominent entrepreneurs from the Midwest. After obtaining $3 million in financing, he immediately began building ("Museum of Science and Industry"). Construction began in... middle of paper... the use of the museum should be owned by a company when it comes to maintaining it and not owned by the government. The Museum of Science and Industry has had a huge impact on Chicago culture. If it had not been for Julius Rosenwald who, inspired by the Munich museum, had decided to build a museum in Chicago and to acquire a bond or donation. If it were owned by the government, the museum would be dependent on funding and when there is not enough funding the museum will be forced to go out of business. There could be a government shutdown and the museum would be closed temporarily and visitors would be furious. Accordingly, next time you visit the Museum of Science and Industry, think for a moment and thank all the employees and administration who contribute to the success of the museum. Also, don't say “UGH! It's so boring." You can say “Wow! It's fantastic”