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ALTERED STATE Climate Change exhibition

Dive into the Altered State climate change exhibition at the Academy, a long-term commitment exploring climate change impacts and solutions. With a $1.8 million budget and spanning 10,000 square feet since opening in September 2008, the exhibition is a vital hub for environmental education. Survey results emphasized the importance of individual actions, institutional roles, and global impacts, aiming to inspire change. The exhibit features interactive modules on ocean changes, melting ice, and extinction, encouraging visitors to join the global effort for a sustainable future. An evaluation by Randi Korn & Associates highlighted the success of the exhibit in sparking discussions and engaging visitors of all ages. Future improvements include clearer messaging, enhanced interactivity, and collaboration with other institutions to promote long-term behavior change.

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ALTERED STATE Climate Change exhibition

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  1. ALTERED STATEClimate Change exhibition Aaron PopeManager of Sustainability Programs

  2. Altered State A long-term Academy commitment to exploring climate change Budget: $1.8 million Size: 10,000 square feet Opened: September, 2008

  3. Research Study Prior to final design, IMPACT conducted a research survey: • 4,000 people, representing the Academy demographic • Respondents asked detailed questions about the role of the Academy and other institutions in terms of: • Environmental stewardship • Climate change education

  4. Survey Results – the good news • The science of climate change is clear, and that it was an important issue:

  5. Survey Results – the good news • Individuals can have a big impact:

  6. Survey Results – the good news • The Academy was a trusted institution:

  7. Survey Results – the bad news • Far away in time and place:

  8. Survey Results – more bad news • We have plenty of time to solve climate change • It would be considered a less important topic in 5 years • People were willing to make small changes in their own lives to respond to climate change… • but thought their neighbors should take stronger measures

  9. Survey integration – impact modules • Focus less on causes, more on impacts and solutions • Hit hard and hit home Four, free-standing impact modules: • Changing oceans • Melting snow & ice • Hotter and dryer areas • Extinctions • Climate change impacts, globally and locally • Mitigation and adaption strategies

  10. Survey integration – interactives Two empowering messages: • Millions are people are involved worldwide • Academy visitors can join these efforts and make a difference Golden Rules: • Visitors want to join their peers • Visitors need to feel they have a real impact • Visitor efforts need to seem easy and manageable • Visitors need “a pat on the back” • Visitors are motivated to protect themselves, their families and their communities

  11. Exhibits – Altered State

  12. Evaluation results • Conducted by Randi Korn & Associates: • Observation data and interviews • The exhibit succeeds in generating discussion about climate change • The overall tone of the exhibit is good: Visitors understand it is a daunting issue but are able to cite examples of solutions • The exhibition appeals equally to all ages • The interactive elements are the most popular part of the exhibit and text panels the least popular • The combination of museum specimens, videos and interactives are an important part of the learning process for many visitors

  13. Future improvements • The exhibit needs an intro section with a clear, main message • Less text panels, more interactives • New section on the scientific consensus on climate change • More collaboration with other museums, NGO’s, government agencies, etc. • An evaluation of long-term behavior change impacts

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