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Visitor Research & Evaluation

Reports & Publications

VRE research and evaluation studies are designed to inform the Exploratorium's educational and cultural practices, as well as influence learning in informal environments and in the museum field worldwide. Below we provide access to all of our book chapters, journal articles and reports.

Filtered by: Traits of Life

Designs for Learning: Studying Science Museum Exhibits that Do More Than Entertain PDF File
Author(s): Sue Allen, Liz Alexander • Project: Traits of Life • Study: Research • Year: 2004
Traits of Life: A Collection of Life Science Exhibits PDF File
Author(s): • Project: Traits of Life • Study: Summative • Year: 2003
Traits of Life - Study A: Testing Specific Commonalities PDF File
Author(s): Sue Allen, Katherina Audley • Project: Traits of Life • Study: Front-end • Year: 1999
Traits of Life - Study B: Asking for Visitors' Commonalities PDF File
Author(s): Sue Allen, Katherina Audley • Project: Traits of Life • Study: Front-end • Year: 1999
Traits of Life: Common Design- Branching Study PDF File
Author(s): Veronica Garcia-Luis, Katherina Audley • Project: Traits of Life • Study: Formative • Year: 1999
Traits of Life: Common Design- Embryos Study PDF File
Author(s): Veronica Garcia-Luis, Katherina Audley • Project: Traits of Life • Study: Formative • Year: 1999
Traits of Life: Common Design- DNA Demonstration Study PDF File
Author(s): Veronica Garcia-Luis, Katherina Audley • Project: Traits of Life • Study: Formative • Year: 1999