Directory of Makerspaces throughout the USA & Worldwide

If you’ve ever found it hard to find access to tools or equipment in your local area, Maker Media (owners of Make: Magazine) have recently put together a comprehensive list of makerspaces throughout the USA and worldwide. This list is quite extensive, and search parameters can triangulated by city, location or zip code. (independent makerspaces owners / operators can also add their facility to the online registry). Thanks to the team at Maker Media for putting together this list — this is a great resource for all of those within the maker community, and one that’s been sorely needed. Tools and machines, class offerings, and sizes of facilities of these spaces will all vary from one to another, so it would be a good idea to check out a few before signing up for a membership to one or another. Notice from the maps below, that most of the makerspaces are located in the top metropolitan/entreprenuerial business hubs — with the crown going to Silicon Valley / San Francisco with 27 makerspaces in the bay area alone. These regions are fortunately recognizing the importance of these facilities for various reasons — to stay competitive in the ever-changing technological atmosphere, to nurture practical/hands-on STEM educations early on, and to foster local Startup business activity (which has a dramatic impact on local economies and GDP growth).

Additional information, including website links to over 895 individual makerspaces registered worldwide can be found through Make:’s incredible registry here: https://makerspaces.make.co

Source: Maker Media / Google