Exhibit Descriptions

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Exhibition Philosophy

The Curious Kids' Museum's exhibition philosophy is derived from the mission statement and is inherent in the guidelines to develop exhibits. These guidelines state:

  1. Exhibits should be interactive; actively engaging visitors' interest and encouraging participatory learning.
  2. Exhibits must convey a better understanding of the principle through multiple examples of important ideas.
  3. Exhibits should be self-explanatory and provide immediate feedback to the user.
  4. Exhibits should appeal to a wide age range and be accessible to young children and the handicapped.
  5. Exhibits should provide unique experiences and make clearly evident what is happening, dispelling the notion of "magic."
  6. Exhibits must be designed for constant handling and kept in working order at all times.
  7. Exhibits will be designed, whenever possible, so that they can be dismantled, easily transported and stored for future use or loan.
  8. Workshops, promotional materials, signage, and publicity will be simultaneously developed to support new exhibit topics.
  9. Exhibits will be continually evaluated, augmented, and improved to assure visitor appeal.
  10. The main theme of exhibits will focus on science and technology, history, culture, and/or human perception.

*Exhibits are always changing with a mix of new displays and old favorites.




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