Perhaps some remember science lessons at school as intimidating, or even boring, associated with something out of reach: esoteric or mysterious. Making science relevant, meaningful, or accessible to the non-scientist is important if you want to engage “the ordinary visitor”, a term used by the previous director of what is now known as the Science Museum (London, UK), Colonel Sir Henry Lyons. So, in 1931, he opened a Children's Gallery to demonstrate scientific principles in a fun format, in today's parlance—hands-on and interactive.
Original Article: [In Context] The science of today is all about tomorrow