Outdoor exhibits have the power to reach a wide range of audiences and offer casual contact to people who are not even interested in, or conscious of, science in their daily lives. With great power to engage, they also come with extraordinary challenges.

The case studies will cover a range of opportunities and issues revolving around the outdoor setting. What can outdoor exhibits provide that other exhibits can’t? How can communities be integrated and how does the audience respect or accept these exhibits? Can this become a new trend or is it just a fashionable idea for wealthy communities or clients? And for those who are thinking of ‘going outdoors’, what were the challenges faced by the designers when developing these exhibits?