The investigation of the touching object at the natural history museum using dinosaur specimens as the tool that provides similar researching experience of dinosaur scientist.

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26750105
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Cultural assets study and museology
• Research Institution: Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History and Human History
• Principal Investigator: OHASHI Tomoyuki 北九州市立自然史・歴史博物館, 自然史課, 学芸員 (20584519)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: ハンズオン展示 / 視覚障害 / 恐竜 / 実物 / 模型

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study investigated the availability of the touching objects (hands-on objects) at the natural history museum using dinosaur specimens (including cast specimens, scale-model, etc…) for the visitor, especially visual impaired person. This study also examined whether the touching objects could be used for the tool that provides similar researching experience of dinosaur scientists for the visitor. In order to reveal the effect of the touching objects of dinosaur specimens for the visual impaired person, this study held some workshops using dinosaur specimens for the visual impaired person.
From the results of this study, it is showed the useful of the touching objects using dinosaur specimens for the visitor including visual impaired person for their understanding similar researching experience of dinosaur scientists. It is also suggested the objective of the touching objects visual impaired person needs.

Free Research Field

古脊椎動物学、博物館学