Questions

1. What is a museum?

A museum is a building or place where works of art, scientific specimens, or other objects of permanent value are kept and displayed. (from dictionary.com) A museum to us is a place where we get to see things that are consider uncommon to us. It may be something that is really common in the past but it may have treasure value and worth showing. It also means a place where we can learn through visuals and hearing with some interaction and we get to experience it.
In conclusion, we think that a museum is place where you discover interesting facts by yourself at your own pace and is not forced.


2. Why is the subject(Wayang Kulit) place in a museum?

The museum(ACM) is currently showing things on Southeast Asia. Wayang Kulit may be considered as the ancestor of puppets and it is from Indonesia. It has a very strong flavour of Southeast Asia with all its bright colouring and materials.


3. Can your exhibit be placed in the museum or anywhere else? Why?

No. Our exhibit can only be placed in the museum as it is an item with treasure value which the younger generation can learn and elder generation to reminiscence about their culture etc. It cannot be placed anywhere else because it is a traditional art using traditional ways like carving to form it and not a scientific item which uses high technology thus it can't be placed in the science centre. Other places like the amusement park are not suitable as it involves learning. It is true that we have to make it fun but it will not be a game but rather an important piece of information to learn and gain understanding of.


4. What data can you obtain from the visitors/ surrounding and can be used as part of an interaction? (i.e. weather-environment)

We use the visitor's movement data in our interaction. Not only that, we also plan to use their five senses like the hear etc. As Wayang Kulit performances are held outdoors, we plan to create a outdoor atmosphere to suit it.