This spring break, I visited the Exploratorium.
The Exploratorium is definitely an interesting museum for everyone who’s slightly interested in science. From explaining simple concepts like motion to complex phenomenon like electromagnetism’s effect on producing sound, the Exploratorium offers insights in many different fields in science (including psychology), and even as a college student, I learned a good amount of physics. Along with categories in different scientific categories, the Exploratorium also categorizes its exhibits based on the way visitors interact with the exhibits. For example, there are interactive games illustrating game theory that multiple people can play, while there are other exhibits that you can “tinker” around with, such as cranking a handle that powers glow discharge tubes. Every cool exhibit that you can play around with comes with a concise and clear explanation of the science happening behind the scenes.
With the sheer amount of unique and diverse displays, the Exploratorium definitely provides a fun and engaging learning experience for all. With its emphasis on hands-on activities and inquiries, the Exploratorium provides a unique way of interactivity between the display material and visitors, allowing visitors to grasp the abstract material presented in a tangible way. Overall, I really enjoyed visiting the Exploratorium and hoped that I had more time to look at those exhibitions.
