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Hayden Planetarium. Billy Rose Hall of the Sun; Billy Rose Hall of the Sun; Hall of the Sun
birth: 1976
death: 1997
Permanent exhibition. Opened November 1976 and closed January 5, 1997. Located on Floor 2, Section 18. The Hayden Planetarium's Billy Rose Hall of the Sun contained exhibits on our solar system's sun. Located in the Planetarium's Perking Wing, the Hall of the Sun featured sections on the sun as a star, its place in the universe, and its influence on humans. Many of the displays were interactive and prompted visitors to investigate such questions as, Why is the sky blue?; What is a rainbow?; and How can the sun be a source of power? (1, 1997; 2, 1976/77, p. 4; 3, 1984, p. 63). The hall was designed by Chermayeff & Geismar Associates and funded by the Billy Rose Foundation (1, 1975/76, p. 17).
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