There will be several interactive experiences that visitors will both enjoy and learn from. For example, exhibit-goers can interview celebrities via a video display and ask about their childhood, their opinions on the best and worst of growing older, and their thoughts on dying. Visitors will choose from a menu of such questions and can ask a celebrity a number of questions, or see how several of these prominent personalities answer the same question. Visitors will walk away from this experience with the message that aging is a very personal and variable journey. The Face Aging machine, actually a sophisticated computer, takes a picture of the child's face and then projects aging features on it.
Accompanying text explains the technology used in creating the morphing effect.
Through information disseminated throughout the exhibit, children will learn how to prevent premature aging of their bodies and faces, such as by not smoking and using sunscreen. At many points during the exhibit, visitors will learn how important exercise is for preventing disease and maintaining an independent, active lifestyle as we age. One of the most dramatic demonstrations relating this message is the T'ai Chi Chuan exhibit that will allow visitors to experience this gentle martial art. Originating in China, T'ai Chi consists of several slow-motion movements to ensure effective circulation of the chi, or intrinsic energy of the universe, through the body and mind. Experts on aging have shown that T'ai Chi has a positive impact on balance, cardiovascular performance, strength and flexibility.