Close Modal Perception Playground Exhibit opens Saturday, April 19!Explore how your brain shapes your understanding of reality. How will you react? Do you sometimes miss things that are happening right in front of you? Have you ever seen what looks like a face in an inanimate object? Does your brain make assumptions about what is going on? Explore these questions and more as you engage your senses — even ones you might not realize you have — in the Museum’s brand-new interactive exhibition that reveals much of the science (and all of the fun!) behind the brain’s seemingly endless ability to turn reality on its head. Take part in experiments designed to illuminate the ways your brain constructs your perception of the world around you. Whether you’re detecting the movements of another person, reacting to scents, experiencing the illusion of self-motion, or simply trying to touch your nose, you will come face-to-face with the notion that perceiving the world is not as straightforward as it seems. And it all comes down to one thing: being human. Get Tickets Audience All Ages Location Green Wing, Level 2 View Map Price Included with Exhibit Halls admission Language English, Spanish Get Tickets Audience All Ages Location Green Wing, Level 2 View Map Price Included with Exhibit Halls admission Language English, Spanish Do you sometimes miss things that are happening right in front of you? Have you ever seen what looks like a face in an inanimate object? Does your brain make assumptions about what is going on? Explore these questions and more as you engage your senses — even ones you might not realize you have — in the Museum’s brand-new interactive exhibition that reveals much of the science (and all of the fun!) behind the brain’s seemingly endless ability to turn reality on its head. Take part in experiments designed to illuminate the ways your brain constructs your perception of the world around you. Whether you’re detecting the movements of another person, reacting to scents, experiencing the illusion of self-motion, or simply trying to touch your nose, you will come face-to-face with the notion that perceiving the world is not as straightforward as it seems. And it all comes down to one thing: being human. It’s All Part of Being Human This exhibit is part of the Museum’s 2025 spotlight on Being Human, a yearlong exploration of everything that connects us. Learn More
