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How Big Is Universe: Interactive Scale Exhibit

A scale of the universe exhibit that connects the very small with the very large.

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Children exploring the How Big Is Universe screen at a freestanding control kiosk.

Overview

How Big Is Universe starts with a familiar reference point: a person. Visitors use a physical control to move toward smaller or larger scales, revealing illustrated scenes and explanations along the way.

The journey reaches in both directions. Cells and atomic structures sit on the same scale-based pathway as Earth and astronomical environments. Instead of presenting size as a list of large numbers, the exhibit gives visitors a sequence of comparisons they can navigate themselves.

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The Visitor Experience

  1. Begin at the human-scale reference scene.
  2. Roll the control backward to explore smaller scales or forward to explore larger ones.
  3. Pause at a discovery to examine its image, approximate scale and explanation.
  4. Continue along the scale or use the return control to come back to the familiar starting point.

What Visitors Discover

Visitors compare orders of size and explore the difference between what can be seen directly and what needs a model or scientific image. The atomic nucleus, cells, Earth and cosmic structures provide contrasting examples. Approximate scale labels help connect each scene to its neighbors.

Explore the Content

  • The very small: illustrated cells and an atomic-nucleus scene.
  • The familiar world: a human reference and views of Earth.
  • Beyond Earth: larger astronomical environments, including the Local Bubble shown in the preview.
  • Guided scale navigation: explanatory text, a scale bar and a return-to-person control.

Key Features

  • Physical rolling control for moving through the scale sequence.
  • Illustrated discoveries with explanatory text and approximate sizes.
  • A familiar human-scale starting point.
  • Language-selection switches, with English, Spanish and Arabic as standard.

Specifications

Specifications
Dimensions1080 × 900 × 1165 mm
Power requirement900 W
Display32-inch signage display; customizable
Simultaneous users1
Recommended ages6 years and above
Supply scopeExhibit PC, cabinet, lighting, signage display, trackball and language-selection switches
Standard software languagesEnglish / Spanish / Arabic
Additional languagesAvailable on request
CustomizationDimensions, materials and appearance can be customized
Standard warranty1 year

Specifications describe the configuration listed here. Contact us for the complete equipment schedule and installation drawing for your project.

Who It’s For and Where It Fits

The exhibit fits science museums, astronomy galleries and family discovery centers. It can connect several subjects within one gallery, giving visitors a common way to compare biology, everyday objects and space. A companion can read or discuss each scene while another visitor operates the control.

Exhibit Configurations and Customization

We supply How Big Is Universe as a freestanding kiosk with a 32-inch signage display, a trackball and language-selection switches. The standard exhibit measures 1080 × 900 × 1165 mm, requires 900 W and supports one user at a time, aged 6 and above. The display, dimensions, materials and appearance can be customized. English, Spanish and Arabic are standard, with additional languages available on request.

Space and Installation Requirements

  • Provide room for a visitor at the control panel and clear sightlines for accompanying viewers.
  • Position the screen to minimize reflections and keep explanatory text comfortably readable.
  • Allow power, protected cabling and maintenance access to the controls and computer. Confirm mounting, networking and ventilation from the final cabinet specification.

What’s Included

Our How Big Is Universe experience brings together scale-exploration software, physical controls and a landscape display. We supply the exhibit PC, cabinet, lighting, signage display, trackball and language-selection switches. Your project proposal sets out the final configuration, installation and training scope, and any ongoing services. Every exhibit includes a one-year standard warranty.

Application Examples

  • Science museums: connect galleries through a common idea of scale.
  • Space galleries: place planets and larger structures in a navigable size context.
  • Family discovery centers: offer a conversation-led activity with one clear control.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the journey only explore space?

No. The demonstrated content includes cells and atomic structures as well as Earth and larger astronomical environments.

How do visitors navigate?

The preview instructs visitors to roll backward for smaller scales and forward for larger ones, with a control for returning to the human reference.

Are the models literally to scale?

The interface presents approximate scale labels and illustrative explanations. Details of some models are simplified to make the subject visible.

Which software languages are available?

English, Spanish and Arabic are included as standard. Additional languages are available on request, and visitors choose their language using the selection switches.

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