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The three rainfall stations of the Raining Clouds exhibit

Raining Clouds Exhibit

Raining Clouds lets visitors summon a rain shower with nothing more than their presence. As a child approaches, the exhibit senses them and sends droplets cascading down from the cloud above, turning a walk-up into an instant weather event. Three separate stations each deliver a different intensity, from the softest, ticklish drizzle to a dramatic, drumming downpour, so visitors can choose their own forecast and compare the moods of the rain. Playful, sensory and impossible to resist, Raining Clouds captures the simple wonder of a rain shower and puts it entirely at children’s fingertips — or rather, at their footsteps.

Visitor Experience

Prepare to be swept into a world of rain and wonder with the Raining Clouds exhibit. As visitors approach, they activate the rain, causing droplets to cascade down from above. The exhibit features three distinct stations, each offering a unique rainfall intensity, allowing visitors to experience everything from a gentle drizzle to a powerful downpour.

As visitors move from station to station, they control their experience, playing with the varying intensities of rain. When they step away, the rain stops, making the exhibit feel alive and responsive to their presence. The subtle play between proximity and activation draws visitors in, encouraging them to explore the sensation of artificial rain in a tactile and engaging way. The exhibit offers a delightful combination of technology and nature-inspired phenomena, providing an unforgettable multi-sensory experience.

Lessons Learned

  • Environmental Awareness: The Raining Clouds exhibit introduces visitors to the delicate balance of weather systems, highlighting how rainfall intensity can vary based on environmental conditions.
  • Interactive Technology: The exhibit’s responsive nature showcases the power of modern technology in creating immersive, life-like experiences. Visitors learn how sensors and proximity detectors work to trigger specific actions, such as rain.
  • Sensory Exploration: Visitors engage multiple senses as they feel the varying intensities of rain, hear the soothing sounds of water droplets, and observe how rain reacts to their movements, fostering a deeper connection with natural processes.
  • Cause and Effect: The exhibit emphasizes the concept of cause and effect, with visitors’ movements directly controlling the rainfall, offering an engaging lesson in interactivity and physics.
  • Collaboration and Play: Visitors often explore the exhibit together, experimenting with the different rainfall intensities and sharing the joy of interacting with the rain. The exhibit promotes social interaction and collaborative discovery in a fun and memorable way.

Target Age

  • All ages

Applicable Themes

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