Rooms turn at jarring angles or are painted bright, incongruent colors.
In the jungle area, where you can marvel at the thousands of species of bugs gathered from just one tree in Kinabalu National Park, there is a squishy gym mat floor covering. The design ideas are intriguing, although not always practical. Slightly tilted walkways, for example, can trip up the unwary, and some exhibit areas were so sparsely lit that it was difficult to read the placards. The dazed look on visitors' faces, however, seemed to come more from the content than the lighting or architecture. Trying to take in artistic movements, scientific movements, and the odd computer game can prove too much for an afternoon museum visit.