Strike a Chord – The Science of Music, is an interactive exhibition that celebrates the universal language of music. This exhibition is designed to appeal to visitors of all ages and some of the exhibits are suitable for people with hearing disabilities, as they incorporate vibrations that can be felt as well as heard. Strike a Chord has a great potential for associated workshops, public lectures and demonstrations.
Smaller modules are available.
Virtual Reality
Click on the panorama below to launch an interactive QuickTime VR of this exhibition.
Exhibition Themes
The exhibitions in Strike a Chord – The Science of Music include:
- The psychology and sociology of music
- The physiology of hearing and singing
- The physics of sound (acoustics)
- Musical composition
Audience
Strike a Chord appeals to visitors of all ages, particularly older primary school students through to adults. Several exhibits are suitable for people with hearing disabilities as they focus on vibrations that can be felt as well as heard.
Number of Exhibits
Strike a Chord – The Science of Music includes 21 interactive exhibits plus quirky fact graphic panels and a tot spot.
Questacon Provides
- Promotional materials
- Explainer notes
- Educational background notes & activities available on-line
Host Venue Provides
- Hire fee
- All return freight costs
- Insurance during travel and for static risk cover at the venue
- Cost of forklift with long tynes for forks and cost of forklift driver
- Cost of two Questacon technicians five days to lead the installation of the exhibition and the cost of two Questacon technicians over five days to lead the dismantling of the Exhibition
- Four local technicians over five days to assist in the installation and four local technicians over five days to assist in the dismantling of the Exhibition
- Basic toolkit
- Two pallet jacks
- Storage space for crates and spares box (30-40 m2)
Venue Requirements
Floor space
500-600 m2 of display space
Floor loading
Hard level floor capable of supporting 10 tonnes
Minimum Gallery Height
3.2 metres
Power
Standard 240 volt for exhibits
Install/Deinstall Time
It takes 5 days to install and 5 days to deinstall the exhibition
Contact to hire
Download a flyer about Strike a Chord, or for further information contact the Travelling Exhibitions team:
p +61 2 6126 2211
e exhibitions@questacon.edu.au