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Re: Multi-user exhibits
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Some of the most spectacular multi-user exhibits I've seen were The Experiment Gallery Benches from the Science Museum of Minnesota. When I worked at another museum, we purchased the Circuits, Optics, Color and Sound Benches. On MANY occasions, I watched multiple families in there, helping each other, and staying for long periods of time. I once timed a family for 45 minutes (seriously!) at a Bench. I don't have images of these particular exhibits, per your request. At one time, SMM even published a booklet with drawings and descriptions. Contact their exhibits staff.


Martin (not Weiss)


P.S. I'm not on the SMM staff, nor am I a paid actor. But I do now expect a beer from one of them at the ASTC Conference.


Martin S. Fisher
Director of Education & Exhibits
Nauticus, The National Maritime Center
One Waterside Drive
Norfolk, VA  23510
36°50'51"N  76°17'53"W  13 ft
phone (757) 664-1003, mobile (757) 617-7080, fax (757) 623-1287
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From: tamar agulian [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 2:58 PM
Subject: Multi-user exhibits

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Hello,

I'm looking for examples of multi-user exhibits of all kinds, from 
computer activities to physical interactives.
If you're willing to share a brief description, any images, or 
additional info, I would greatly appreciate it.
I'm particularly interested in exhibits where visitors have to 
collaborate with each other. Do visitors work with strangers? Or only 
with people they know?

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Thanks!
Tamar Agulian
Exhibit Developer
Museum of Science, Boston
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