Gumshoes: At the Museum of Science in Boston, participants dig in to ‘CSI: The Experience.’ (Photo: Nicole Hill)

In the era of movies with elaborate special effects and video games with graphics that cause players to marvel at the feeling of being inside the game, its no wonder museums are scrambling to keep up. For many, the answer to a more sophisticated audience and one with, perhaps, a shorter attention span is interactivity and immersion. Science and childrens museums have long trafficked in hands-on, sensory experiences. Now, with improved technology, the experiential exhibit is reaching new heights and turning up in a variety of venues.

Read full article (Christian Science Monitor, October 19, 2007)

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