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Bronx Museums | Marine Museums | Aquariums |

North Wind Undersea Institute, the Bronx, New York, U.S.A.
Marine Museum & Research Center

Housed in Victorian sea captain’s mansion.
The Institute has a history of rescuing marine animals, and has developed special techniques and gear to accomplish this.

Location
610 City island
Bronx, NY 10464

Tel.: (718) 885 0701
Fax: (718) 885 1008

The Museum is temporarily closed

North Wind Undersea Institute
(Spring 2000)

Information
Facilities
Aquarium; sea lab; lecture hall; rescuarium; nature center.

Activities
Guided tours; lectures; films; concerts; educational programs for children & adults.

Exhibitions
Temporary & traveling.

About the Institute
North Wind was co-founded in 1976 by Michael Sandlofer and performer, Richie Havens, to educate young people about the plight of the environment.
It is a hands-on Learning Center featuring The Undersea World of the Bronx exhibit.

Collections

Hands-on exhibits pertaining to marine life & mammals; ; ;

The collections include:
A shell collection.
A 100-year-old Tugboat.
Life-size Models of Whales.
The North Wind Rescuarium, where injured or ill marine animals are rehabilitated.
Whale rescue equipment.
Deep-sea diving gear.

 

 

 

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