The impetus came from Cotsen, who wanted his donation of a scholarly showcase paired with a freestanding, interactive children's space. It was a challenge that past administrations might not have taken on. But it caught the enthusiasm of President Harold Shapiro and his wife, Vivian Shapiro, a psychologist who specializes in children and the family. Maltdie and Associates, a New Jersey firm that builds museum installations internationally, did the construction. O n opening day, children mingled with scholars who were participating in a conference on 18th-century instructional books and toys.
Scholarship complicates things.
The box matching the key for benign Mr. Tumnus informs you that mythological fauns did a lot of mischief. You are not meant to leave here with the sense that knowledge is tidy or that all disruptive forces are contained. The boxes would need to be big enough to hold the Russian revolution. White's Charlotte, a diminutive adult, undertook on behalf of Wilbur, an overgrown child. By spring Immel plans to have a packet ready for teachers explaining how to organize a visit, what they'll see, and how many adults to bring along.