Defining and Creating Success in Exhibit Design for Science Education

Museum exhibitions are the future of education. A successful exhibit means a successful visitor experience. The best exhibits engage visitors, offer them free-choice learning, and impart useful information. The worst exhibits don't get used. This paper discusses the five criteria that make for a successful exhibit in a hands-on, informal learning environment, and the three core principals any designer can use to help their exhibit reach its maximum potential.

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Terra Fletcher has studied and worked in education, art integration, and exhibit design and aims to raise awareness on the importance of creativity in learning. She has a BA from Hampshire College and has worked in several museums including the Montshire Museum of Science and the World Aquarium in St. Louis.