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No, but we had a sign that warned that "The museum can not be 100% certain that someone eating peanuts with their bare hands did not touch the corner of that exhibit that your three year old is now chewing on."

Actually I HAVE seen warning signs when extra strength magnets were in use. But not the typical magnet on a stick.  

You could get pretty crazy placing warnings and listing every "potential" hazard in a museum. A typical door frame in a standing wall can be a "potential" hazard if you don't watch where you are walking (or running). Don't laugh that is based on an actual case!

The best part was that the parent had been proactive and actually asked the staff, showing some sense of responsibility. 


---- Bob Raiselis <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 
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> Does anyone indicate the presence of magnets on their exhibit floor to  
> visitors? We had a question about magnets from a visitor the other day  
> (whose child has a pacemaker) and wondered if anyone else put up signs  
> or had a sign at the front desk about magnets. Not MRI strength, but  
> evidently even refrigerator magnets can cause some problems if they  
> are close enough. We have a few exhibits with small tethered magnets.
> 
> thanks
> 
> Bob Raiselis
> Montshire Museum of Science
> Norwich VT
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