hands-on places

museums, science centers, visitor centers, of course.

but also a research center at an open house day, the waiting room at a doctor's,

the departure hall of an airport, a public pool, a shopping center, a cafe, a party,

just everywhere we spend time and could as well have fun and try something new.

hands-on places in switzerland

an incomplete list of places offering hands-on activities.

additional suggestions are welcome.

alimentarium junior et alimentarium > exposition permanente très interactive, espace d'enfants

avec cuisine-labo, salle de la découverte ... à vevey www.alimentarium.ch

erlebnispfad im kulturama > wissenschaft zum anfassen und ausprobieren aus den bereichen

humanbiologie, evolution und urgeschichte, im neuen teil des kulturamas, in zürich www.kulturama.ch

espace des inventions > toucher, experimenter, manipuler, observer, recommencer et ... comprendre.

à lausanne www.espace-des-inventions.ch

keralas kindermuseum > schätze und spiele in unzähligen schachteln, ein schubladenmuseum

für besucherfunde, ein dachsbau zum hineinkriechen, im naturmuseum winterthur www.natur.winterthur.ch

kindergalerie im museum für urgeschichte(n) > hoch über der ausstellung, nur über eine leiter erreichbar,

spiele, tastkiste, feldstecher zum beobachten der ausstellung, in zug www.museenzug.ch/urgeschichte

kinder- und jugendmuseum > mobiles museum sammelsurium, ausstellungen für alle sinne in den bereichen

kunst, kultur, umwelt, gesundheit der stiftung kinder- und jugendmuseum www.kijumu.ch

mediazione culturale al museo vela > esplorare la scultura con itinerari creativi, progetti à la carte per le scoule,

momenti misteriosi nel parco con l'atelier di fernanda e altri ospiti, a ligornetto www.museo-vela.ch

naturlabor im naturama > achtzehn schubladen mit naturobjekten zum entdecken,

untersuchen, mikroskopieren, in aarau www.naturama.ch

psi-forum > besucherzentrum mit interaktiven exponaten zu den forschungsschwerpunkten

des paul schärrer institutes; ein kleines science center, in villigen www.psiforum.ch

sensorium > erfahrungsfeld mit vielen stationen für alle sinne, meiner meinung die besucherfreundlichste

möglichkeit in der schweiz, phänomene zu erleben, in rüttihubelbad www.sensorium.ch

spiel & spass im museum für kommunikation > interaktive stationen für kinder, jugendliche

und erwachsene spielen im ganzen museum eine tragende rolle, in bern www.mfk.ch

technorama > das bislang einzige science center in der schweiz macht deutlich,

dass hands-on nicht nur für kleine kinder ist, in winterthur www.technorama.ch

hands-on places in san francisco bay area

my personal choice of some very different places i specially like.

exploratorium > almost the mother of science centers. i like the glass wall between exhibition area

and workshop, in san francisco www.exploratorium.edu

california academy of science > museum of natural history with very beautiful and interesting exhibitions,

a hands-on naturalist center and a toddler's area, in san francisco www.calacademy.org

lawrence hall of science > uc berkeley's science center, no superpolished exhibits from the factory

but always exciting new exhibiting inventions, in berkeley www.lawrencehallofscience.org

randall museum > a small neighborhood museum where you are never quite sure

if your are in the exhibition, the laboratory or the animal care center.

that's what makes it interesting, in san francisco www.randallmuseum.org

habotit children's museum > a small discovery museum for very young explorers, in berkeley www.habitot.org

hands-on places internationally

a selection of choices from my wish list of places i intend to visit as soon as i win a world tour.

i am looking forwards to your suggestions especially for hands-on trouvailles other than science centers.

city museum st.louis > has been recommended by several people. look at the photo tour at their website...

in st.louis, usa www.citymuseum.org

ontario science center > a must among science centers, in ontario, canada www.ontariosciencecenter.ca

heureka > a very up to date science center, in finland www.heureka.fi

experimentarium > a very creative science center in a country almost as small as switzerland,

in denmark www.experimentarium.dk

phänomenta > the quiet kind of low tech science center with beautiful exhibits after kükelhaus,

at four places in germany www.phaenomenta.com

the fitzwilliam museum > at this art and history museum not very suitable for hands-on activities,

museum educators have won a price for the most family friendly museum in the uk.

in cambridge, united kingdom www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

het jeugdlab > many online experiments on the five senses. i wonder what the youth lab looks like in reality.

in utrecht, netherlands www.jeugdlab.nl

frida & fred kindermuseum > interesting pedagogical concept with maximum visitor participation.

narrative exhibition design, in graz, austria www.fridaundfred.at