and related apparatus, including several lamps from the laboratory of Thomas Edison. Demonstration Tesla coils including the "MegaZapper, an 8' tall 4MV coil used in the Museum's Electrical Show. a Collins 1909 wireless telephone a 1930s living room diorama a static electricity learning center a working RCA CT-100 Television a 1915 telephone used by Henry L. Higginson in the first transcontinental telephone call. Science education program The museum's education program includes outreach and community education. The outreach program augments the regular science curriculum of public schools, private schools and home-school networks in Western Washington through assemblies, in-class science courses and special focus tours. The community education program holds regular Science Saturday classes, summer camps, lectures and special events illuminating core facets of radio, electricity and physics. Hands-on classes include topics such as static electricity, magnetism, motors, circuits, and crystal radios. In 2018, the SPARK education program served nearly 2,000 students. Events Aside from normal operations, the museum utilizes its Tesla Performance Center to host various events. Past events include: The Chuckanut Radio Hour Midnight Mystery Players Art Of Jazz Series Sustainable Connections LinuxFest Northwest Bellingham Robot Festival An Evening with Benjamin Franklin Lectures, including "The roots of radio", "The untold story of the telephone", "The untold story of the telegraph", and "The war of the currents" by Museum President John Jenkins See also 20th Century Technology Museum Museum of Radio and Technology Museum of Broadcast Communications National Radio Hall of Fame References Further reading Loud Talker: The Early History of Loudspeakers by John D. Jenkins (Interested in purchasing this book, click here.) Where Discovery Sparks Imagination by John D. Jenkins (Interested in purchasing this book, click here.) The Untold Story of the Telegraph by John D. Jenkins (Interested in purchasing this book, click here.) External links SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention website 1998 establishments in Washington (state) Museums established in 1998 Technology museums in the United States Science museums in Washington (state) Industry museums in Washington (state) Museums in Bellingham, Washington Telecommunications museums in the United States