How do we communicate science through exhibits and exhibitions?
Dates and Times
Thursday 16th March 2006
Location
Dana Centre, South Kensington, London, SW7 5HE
Travel Details
Notes and Other Info
Registration is free, but places should be pre-booked. For further information events@the-ba.net
Date Posted // Date Posted - 1st March 2006
Agenda
How do we communicate science through exhibits and exhibitions?
How important are science centres and museums as sites for communicating science with the public? How do they work as spaces to engage people in dialogue on science and technology? How do visitors respond to the exhibits and exhibitions found in these spaces? Are they an effective mechanism for engagement? What can we learn from the ways people talk, gesture and act around museums and galleries to help design future exhibits and exhibitions?
Professor Christian Heath, Dr Dirk vom Lehn and Robin Meisner from Kings College London will present their ESRC-funded research ‘Communicating science through novel exhibits and exhibitions’ followed by responses from practitioners working in the field.
