Higher up in the new Wellcome Wing, the lighting becomes softer as you explore the In Future gallery on the third floor. Retaining this diversity of spaces is a priority for the Science Museum. Creating places that vary in the nature of the displays and atmosphere also enables the Science Museum to respond to the different ways people like to experience exhibits. There are those who are happiest gazing at objects of historical interest housed within traditional display cases. People can examine things at their own pace, tracing the stages of radical innovation and gradual refinement of ideas over time.
Many people enjoy being in close proximity to exhibits.
For instance, standing next to the Apollo 10 Capsule can be a unique thrill. There are those who enjoy more interactive displays and who want to handle objects. Others want to get even more involved in discussion about what is displayed. For them, there are exhibits which foster group discussion, while a new lighting display allows people to feed back comments and see them glide around the huge back wall of the Wellcome Wing. Wayfinding problems Underpinning the whole working philosophy of the Science Museum is the view that all people, regardless of age, ability or disability, should find something to enjoy within the building.