Reflection is part of learning
Visitors do not simply take in what they see.
They learn, question, think, absorb, and feel as they move through an exhibit.
In emotionally powerful exhibitions, visitors arrive carrying their own experiences.
Some are curious.
Some are grieving.
Some have personal connections to the stories being told.
As people move through exhibitions, new thoughts, emotions, and questions arise.
Not every visitor has an educator beside them.
A simple moment of reflection can help visitors pause, check in with themselves, and engage more consciously with what they are encountering.
how it works
Oracolor integrates brief moments of reflection throughout the visitor experience.
OPEN
A prompt that helps visitors prepare for what they may encounter.
NOTICE
A moment to pause and become aware of what is arising.
REFLECT
An opportunity to consider what they want to carry forward. First, by marking what the exhibition awakened in them on the Oracolor Wheel, and, if interested, scanning the QR code to consider what they will carry forward.
WAYS ORACOLOR CAN SUPPORT YOUR EXHIBITION
We work with museums to design OPEN , NOTICE, REFLECT panels and QR-based guided reflection experiences that are flexible and help visitors engage more intentionally with what they encounter.
Debbie Plawner, Creator of Oracolor
Dr. Rebekah Sobel, Museum Educator & Strategist