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We have an exhibit from Onomy Labs called the Tilty table. It allows visitors to navigate throughout the Earth by tilting and turning a projected image. Very popular. - Matthew Stevens Adventure Science Center 800 Fort Negley Blvd Nashville TN 37203 Direct: 615-401-5064 Fax: 615-862-5178

[MCN-L] GIS in museums

Yes, our experience with Tilty Tables (with a zoom axis, whereupon they are called Twisty or Spinny Tables) would indicate that they serve as a very visitor-friendly interface to all sorts of map-based datasets. Take a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl8OCg3Xoe4 and/or