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Nature Exhibits

General Information

* Name/Location of Museum/Exhibit

Nature Exhibits

Is there a continuous unobstructed route of travel from entrance to the exhibit(s)?

Yes

Is the route of travel well-lit?

Yes

Describe the surface of the route of travel:

slate

Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):

0 %

Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):

42 inches

Overall, is there clear space around exhibits and areas of 60" or more in diameter?

Yes

Overall, are table case exhibits 36" in height or less from the floor?

Yes

For exhibits that are interactive or “hands-on," is the height of the exhibit between 15" to 48" if unobstructed or 15" to 44" if obstructed?

Yes

Overall, are photographs available for items that require high mounting or low lighting?

Yes

Overall does the lighting of exhibits allow for easy reading/viewing?

Yes

Are pictures used along with words in exhibits?

Yes

For exhibits that are visual images, are there audio description services?

Overall, does print on exhibits follow guidelines for font size?

(less than 3" viewing distance = 24 point font, 39" viewing distance = 48 point font, 78" viewing distance = 100 point font, 118" viewing distance = 148 point font)

Yes

ExhibitDisplay Cases

Type of exhibit:

Permanent

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Yes

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Yes

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

There is one large and two smaller built-in display cases whose content is changed seasonally. WNC typically uses a variety of media in displays, including photos, words, animal mounts, pelts, and other three dimensional objects.

ExhibitDiscovery Tables

Type of exhibit:

Temporary

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Yes

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Yes

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

These mobile, hands-on tables are between 21-24" tall. One table displays skulls, shells and other artifacts. Another table is full of sensory items, including feathers, skins, etc.

ExhibitDisplay Cases - Back of Building

Type of exhibit:

Permanent

Overall, is there an accessible route of travel throughout this exhibit area?

Yes

Overall, are items within this exhibit within average line of site?

Yes

Comments regarding this exhibit area:

These three dimensional glass exhibit cases are located at the back of the building. One case has an astronomy theme and the other has a changing theme.

Comments

Wehr Nature Center purposefully designs exhibits and displays to be engaging to all visitors. Staff welcomes suggestions on how to make exhibits more accessible for users of all abilities.

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Nature Exhibits

General Information

ExhibitDisplay Cases

ExhibitDiscovery Tables

ExhibitDisplay Cases - Back of Building

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Nature Exhibits

General Information

ExhibitDisplay Cases

ExhibitDiscovery Tables

ExhibitDisplay Cases - Back of Building

Comments

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