For their Friday Field Trip, DCI Consumers enjoyed a morning at the Discovery Museum in Winchester, VA. Although the museum is set up for children, adults can learn things too.
One interactive display showed how food or drink enters the human body, is swallowed, and then digested. Chris found this to be very interesting. He was encouraged to swallow and feel his throat as the saliva traveled down. Other consumers soon joined in and watched in fascination.
Another display was set up that distorted size. It was a mock room with shortened walls and low ceiling. the consumers got quite a charge out of feeling “oversized” and wanted their picture taken! The fun-house mirror caused much hysterical laughter. What a surprise to see yourself so short!
An Indian log house proved to be an opportunity for learning. Consumers spent time feeling the hides on the walls and guessing which animal the skin came from. What did the Indians use them for? How was food stored? Look at the canoe made out of a tree trunk! So much work! A weaving display was set up and several consumers tried their hand at weaving cloth. they decided it was much more fun to go to the store and buy a ready-made dress.
Puppet and the puppet theatre was popular. Many of the consumers tried their hand at using the puppets and an impromptu show was held. Their laughter said it all.
The top floor of the museum is open-air and boasts an oversized chess set. Everyone enjoyed setting up the pieces. Due to the wind and cold the consumers were forced to return indoors. A final group shot was held and then it was back to the Day Center for lunch. All would enjoy a return visit in the summer.
