Hershey Museum
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The Hershey Museum is a museum that is located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The building previously was used as a meeting hall, dance hall, and before the Arena was built next door, an indoor ice rink. Though started by Milton S. Hershey, today the museum is owned and operated by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company.
The museum tracks topics like Milton S. Hershey, The Hershey Company, and Hersheypark. The museum also covers broader topics, such as Native American history and Pennsylvania German history. Some of the museum's highlights include a hands-on look at a decommissioned Comet rollercoaster train, John Fiester's handcrafted Apostolic Clock, and the children's Discovery Room. The Museum also includes several old candy-making machines once used by The Hershey Company.
The Museum is open year-round, and admission is free with a valid Hersheypark Season Pass. The museum is located next to the Hersheypark Arena, in what used to be the old Community building, next to the entrance to Hersheypark. It is a short distance from other Hershey-area attractions, including Hershey's Chocolate World, the GIANT Center, and the Hershey Gardens.
Projected for opening in 2008 is "The Hershey Story," a new museum under construction to open on Chocolate Avenue in Downtown Hershey. This will be an extension of the current museum, though it is uncertain how many exhibits will be moved to the new museum.
