Sony Wonder Technology Lab

I regret not bringing my 13 year old son on this trip. It reminded me of going to the World's Fair when I was a kid or bringing my kids to Epcot. The multi-floor exhibit has enough education kiosks and activities to stimulate everyone's interest.

The efficient one-way layout was efficient. You could traverse the exhibit at your own pace, staying as long as you wanted at any of the six major stations. Predictably, crowds gathered at the more compelling the station stops, leading to a mild level of frustration when you weren't 'at the controls'.

The initial log-in station that created your photo ID kept track of all the stations you visited and provided you with a certificate as you exited, listing all stations where you logged in. This is a very effective way to reinforce what you'd experienced and could also be a great way for a teacher to track students' activities on a field trip.

The stations were well conceived and typically had multimedia content driven by a touchscreen interface. Other museums could benefit from an increased use of this type of interactive learning. See my comparison with a trip to the museum at West Point.