| The Children's Museum of Science and Technology | |
| Map Type: | USA New York inset |
| Coordinates: | 42.6768°N -73.6977°W |
| Former Name: | The Junior Museum |
| Established: | [1] |
| Location: | Troy, New York |
| Type: | Children's museum |
The Children's Museum of Science and Technology (CMOST) was a science museum for children in Troy, New York. The museum had various exhibits, including almost 100 living animals.[2] The museum did not admit adults unless accompanied by children.[3]
The museum opened as The Junior Museum in 1954, a museum containing hands-on exhibits for children housed in the basement of the Rensselaer Historical Society.[1] The museum relocated three times until it finally moved to the Rensselaer Technology Park and re-branded as the Children's Museum of Science and Technology. The Museum permanently closed at the RPI Tech Park location at 250 Jordan Road in March 2020 as a result of the pandemic. In 2022 CMOST merged with the Children's Museum at Saratoga, who took on the management of CMOST's outreach education programs.