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Ian Russell <[log in to unmask]>
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ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
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Urbis, here in Manchester, UK features life in a number of cities 
http://www.urbis.org.uk/

Some reviews:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g187069-d254527-r1775730-Urbis-Manchester_Greater_Manchester_England.html
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Greater_Manchester/Manchester-308843/Things_To_Do-Manchester-Urbis-BR-1.html
Most seem more positive about the building than about its content...

But, what defines 'a successful visitor centre'? Reviewers finding 
the exhibits as memorable as the architecture? Repeat visits?


[log in to unmask] * http://www.interactives.co.uk
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Give people facts and you feed their minds for an hour.
Awaken curiosity and they feed their own minds for a lifetime.
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Ian Russell 

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