SOCIAL SCRIPT

Prepare for your visit in detail with this step-by-step social script.

Science Gallery Melbourne is a gallery that combines art with science.

Not Natural is the exhibition that is currently on at Science Gallery Melbourne. It focuses on the growing friction between natural and artificial systems.

I can choose to look at the exhibits in any order. I can skip an exhibit and come back to it later. I can also skip an exhibit completely if I want.

Some exhibits allow for visitors to interact with or participate in an activity. It's also okay if I choose to watch instead.

I might need to wait my turn to see these exhibits. I can watch other people interact with the exhibit while I wait. I could also come back later.

There will be staff members in the exhibit. The staff members wear black “Science Gallery” t-shirts. They know a lot about the exhibits. I can ask them questions about the exhibits.

I can go to a staff member if I need help.

There is an exhibit called ‘Chickenosaurus’ where I can make my own drawing.

I can choose to draw or not – and to draw at any time during my visit. A mediator wearing a black ‘Science Gallery’ t-shirt can help me choose what to draw and scan my drawing in when I am finished.

I can keep my drawing if I want.

There is a cafe near the entrance. I can buy food and drinks there if I want. I will need to walk through the cafe to see one of the exhibits. This exhibit is called “Chroma V”.

The “Chroma V” exhibit has moving lights and makes a clicking noise.

Some of the exhibits in Not Natural can be loud.
I can skip any exhibits that are too loud or wear my headphones.

There are also free earplugs I can collect from the front desk at any point in my visit. These are mine to keep and I do not need to return them.

Sometimes the exhibits in Not Natural talk about things I may find uncomfortable. I can choose to skip any exhibits I want. One of the other exhibits is called “Thylacine De-extinction". This exhibit has a bench I can sit on while I watch a video. There is also an exhibit called “Plant Machete" where a big machete moves as if it is chopping down plants.

There is an exhibit called “Kindred”. It is a sculpture of a mother and two children who look like humans and also chimpanzees.

There are touch screens near every exhibit in Not Natural.

The touch screens will give me information about each exhibit and artist. They will also have a QR code on them. I can scan the QR codes to answer questions about my thoughts and feelings. My answers won't have my name on them.

There are signs on the ground or on the plinths next to some of the exhibits. They tell me what I can and can’t touch. I will check to see what is ok to touch.

I can always ask a staff member if I’m not sure.

I had a great time at the Science Gallery Melbourne!

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