"Let's Build a Goddamn Tesla Museum" via indiegogo

[Eric from NE]

Not that it's directly related to the car, but thought this was kind of funny (and a worthy project):

Let's Build a Goddamn Tesla Museum -- Indiegogo

 

[JRod0802]

Help me raise money to buy Nikola Tesla's old laboratory - The Oatmeal

 

[mt2]

They got my $10. Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe

 

[mitch672]

even better from "the oatmeal", why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived"

Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived - The Oatmeal

"Thomas Edison, the greatest douchebag to ever live"

 

[mitch672]

Elon Musk is making a personal donation, towards the establishment of the "Nikola Tesla Mueseum"
Elon Musk Pledges To Support Nikola Tesla Museum Project

 

[pgwoosley]

Another story from The Blaze:
s Laboratory for a Museum | TheBlaze.com

 

[Mitrovic]

Another story from The Blaze:
s Laboratory for a Museum | TheBlaze.com

I made a donation, too! Will get a bumper sticker!

 

[Sig698]

I donated too! Hope to see it up and running eventually!

 

[JRod0802]

Goal reached!

The Oatmeal Successfully Raises $850,000 for a Tesla Museum
Let's Build a Goddamn Tesla Museum -- Indiegogo

I think that was just the money to buy the land though. They'll still need to clear the land and build the museum.

 

[dpeilow]

Love this one.

 

[ggies07]

This is now a national historic site!!

We're so excited!
Wardenclyffe Added to National Historic Register!

Town of Brookhaven Historic Site - May 2014
American Physical Society Historic Site - December 11, 2016
New York State Historic Site - June 7, 2018
National Register of Historic Sites - July 27, 2018

On 27 July 2018, the US National Park Service approved Wardenclyffe for inclusion on the National Historic Register.

Wardenclyffe’s nomination for the National Historic Register received a record number of endorsements: over 9,500 supporters from around the world sent endorsements to the NY Division of Historic Preservation, who voted unanimously to nominate Wardenclyffe.

Inclusion on the NHR is based on Wardenclyffe’s historic importance as the only remaining laboratory of Nikola Tesla, whose many contributions to science include discoveries such as the alternating current (A/C) system for generating electricity, x-ray, radio, fluorescent lighting and wireless technology. This last invention was the focus of Tesla’s work at Wardenclyffe from 1901 to 1906 and culminated in the erection of a 187-foot wireless transmitting tower.

Both the laboratory and tower were built by renowned architect Stanford White and associates, a connection that enhances the site’s historic value. Although the tower was dismantled in 1917, its large octagonal base remains, as does the original brick lab.

TSCW is proud to join the National Historic Register, another step closer to realizing our vision to establish a global center that will preserve, restore and advance Tesla’s legacy of innovation and humanitarianism.

 

[daniel]

Nikola Tesla was a fascinating character. He was a brilliant inventor who turned a bit crackpot at the end. At least half the things popularly believed about him are totally bogus. Depending on the curator, this museum could turn out to be educational or complete quackery.