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Too Big, Too Small, Too Slow, Too Abstract: Exhibiting Modern Science

May 1, 2008 | Exhibitions

In this article, Eric Siegel, Director and Chief Content Officer at the New York Hall of Science, addresses examples of exhibitions that attempt to create experiences that communicate phenomena too big, small, slow, or abstract for normal sensory comprehension. This article also includes a case study by Gretchen Baker, Exhibition Development Manager at the Field Museum, and a case study by Tim Martin, Principal of Tim Martin Design.

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    New York Hall of Science
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    The Field Museum
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    Tim Martin Design
  • Citation

    Publication Name: Exhibitionist
    Volume: 27
    Number: 2
    Page Number: 22
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Chemistry | Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Education and learning science | Engineering | Life science | Nature of science | Physics | Space science | Technology
    Audience: Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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