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There's one at the MIT Museum without notification, largely because it 
was part of an exhibition on strobes.  I would contact Don Stidsen at 
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Don Marvel wrote:
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> Greetings,
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> We're considering building a Strobe Drip exhibit, in which a steady drip is
> optically captured by a strobe light so visitors can study the dynamics of
> individual drops and experiment with strobe rate and phase relationships.
> Aware of the potential hazard that strobes pose for people prone to
> seizures, we wonder what sort of experiences other museums have had with
> this sort of thing.  We know we'll need to position the exhibit carefully
> and provide a sign so that visitors are informed about the strobe before
> they encounter it.  Have any of you had issues with this, and what is the
> general feeling regarding risk (liability) vs. reward (visitor experience)?
>
> Many thanks for your time and thoughts,
>   
> Don Marvel
> Exhibits Director, WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology
> 308 West 4th Street
> Bloomington, Indiana  47404
> # 812.337.1337 x22
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