Explainers & visitor services
Putting the visitor at the heart of what we do is essential to the appeal and success of a science centre or museum. But just how far are we prepared to go in applying this principle? How much freedom can we handle? Co-curation is the active...
Networking & Partnerships
The Lisbon Treaty commits the EU to the “development of a special relationship with neighbouring countries aiming to establish an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness, founded on the values of the Union and characterised by close and...
Exhibit development
Do visitors learn in science museum exhibitions? Evaluation is one way of determining whether an exhibition or program meets its goals, however, a research approach is necessary to gauge if, and how much, learning takes place. When we observe...
Science in Society
The world of health bombards us with information, experts, opinions, fashions and fads. This panel will present three experimental projects that have engaged patients and young people by offering them the freedom to question and the freedom to...
Science in Society
When raising important social issues in science centres and museums there is often a question about how far we can or should go in presenting an issue, stating an opinion and asking visitors to take an active role. This approach is viewed by some...