Beliefs in the Science Museum: An Exhibit Evaluation

January 1st, 1994 | RESEARCH

In this paper, Sara Gaspar Hernandez discusses how cultural differences between social groups influence vistiors' experienes at science museums. Hernandez discuses methods used at her institution, UNIVERSUM Science Museum in Mexico City, to study, create and sustain exhibits that are respectful of individual and group differences. Findings from an evaluation of an exhibit on eclipses are outlined.

Document

VSA-a0a4o8-a_5730.pdf

Team Members

Sara Gaspar Hernandez, Author, UNIVERSUM Science Museum

Citation

Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 1064-5578

Publication: Visitor Studies
Volume: 6
Number: 1
Page(s): 116

Tags

Audience: Evaluators | General Public | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM | Nature of science | Physics | Social science and psychology
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits