While I’m thinking of The Franklin Institute, I’d like to reiterate my plea for a Maker Faire of our own. The Science Museum of Minnesota is having a little one this weekend.
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More unsolicited science museum advice…
February 25th, 2009
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… actually it is advice from Paul Orselli’s ExhibiTricks blog. This might make a nice follow-up to my previous post on unsolicited advice for The Franklin, and it touches on similar themes…
A science museum, indeed every type of museum, is all about stories (human interaction) and stuff (interesting objects and materials.) Working with cool [...]
Unsolicited Advice for the Franklin Institute
September 4th, 2008
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The Franklin Institute has been doing a lot correct lately, especially in terms of drawing in visitors through huge exhibits. I’m mixed on its recent marketing campaign — Curious — and how they are now referring to themselves as The Franklin.
According to some, they’ve lost their roots and are “dumbing down” science too much in [...]


