2b The Exploratorium

For the museum aspect of this "field trip," I chose the Exploratorium in San Francisco.

The Exploratorium is a "museum of science, art and human perception," that was founded in 1969 by Dr. Frank Oppenheimer. Housed within the Palace of Fine Arts, it contains many exhibits that incorporate art and science into interesting and educational presentations for children and adults. The Exploratorium's goal is to promote museums as informal education centers. There is a wide range of exhibits to explore, from seeing cells under a microscope at the Microscope Imaging Station, to the unique Wave Organ, an enormous acoustic sculpture by the bay that uses a series of pipes to convey the sounds of the ocean to listeners on shore.

I chose the Exploratorium because it's a museum I have been to many times. When I was a kid, my classes often went on field trips, and I always loved how they incorporated science and art in their exhibits.

I read the descriptions of many of the Exploratorium's current exhibits, but I'd like to know what plans they have for future displays and installations at the museum. One of the most interesting aspects of the museum is how they introduce new projects very often.

Investigating museums is closely linked with the study of humanities, because museums incorporate art, literature, music and other cultural values. By examining what is important enough to be space at a museum, you learn more about the the culture.

Sources:

http://www.exploratorium.edu/index.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploratorium