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Back in the 1990's we commissioned a 5000 sq. ft. medical gallery.   
Post opening surveys showed that we had greatly underestimated the  
basic knowledge our audience had (families).  You may have already  
surveyed your audience, but doing so informally, as you formulate the  
plan, is very important.

Having said that, any kind of activiity that allows the visitors to  
do some sort of self assessment, eg. reaction time, seem always to be  
at the top of the list as far as favorites.....Forgive me if I'm  
stating the obvious......
	


On Jun 13, 2008, at 3:31 PM, Andrea Stark wrote:

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> We're in the preliminary stages of redesigning an exhibit about the  
> human
> body to be more reflective of health/wellness/nutrition issues.   
> I'd be
> interested in knowing about excellent, innovative, fun exhibits are  
> already
> in place in children's or science museums, keeping in mind that  
> half our
> audience are children younger than age 12.  If you know of a  
> particular
> exhibit activity, kiosk, etc., rather than an entire exhibit  
> gallery, I'd be
> interested in that, too.
>
> Andrea Stark
> Executive Director
> Maine Discovery Museum
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