Exploring Eureka Available to Purchase

Examines “Eureka”, one of the first museums of its kind in the UK, designed to teach children of primary school age about the world in which we live, using a “hands on” approach. Traces the development of the concept, its construction and how it operates,and points out the underlying philosophy. Describes some of the features of the museum together with the tasks which allow the children to interact with the models. Reports that the exhibition offers wide scope for supporting cross‐curricular topics and advises on how it might be most effectively used. Concludes by suggesting the project should consider a new challenge: how to capture the interest of adolescents in a similar way.