Mirror World

Understand the principle of planar mirror imaging, comprehend the changes in optical path caused by the combination…

Mirror World — Basic Science exhibit for science museums
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CategoryBasic Science
TopicLight & shadow
InteractionElectromechanical, hands-on
Standard size10.6 x 4.1 x 3 m
SupplySingle unit or batch · OEM to your drawing
Lead timeStandard 4–8 weeks after deposit (confirmed per contract)
Warranty1 year, structure and control
DocumentsSpecification sheet · control diagram · spare-part list

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01 / Overview

Understand the principle of planar mirror imaging, comprehend the changes in optical path caused by the combination of planar mirrors, and subsequently bring about visual changes. By using scene installations and different combinations of mirrors, visitors is placed in a special space, giving them an unusual visual effect.

02 / How visitors use it

Interaction type: Electromechanical, hands-on. The unit is designed for unsupervised public use: controls are recessed or shielded, moving parts are enclosed, and the interface is operable by a child of about six with no instruction. Where a screen is used, the language can be switched without changing the hardware, and the content can be replaced on site.

03 / The science behind it

The exhibit is a combination exhibit, in which the mirror maze is composed of several flat mirrors at specific angles. When visitors enter the passage, their bodies undergo multiple mirror reflections, forming countless mirrors. It is difficult for visitors to distinguish between the passage and the mirror, as if entering a maze. It includes sub exhibit such as Hexagonal Pavilion, Back, Side, Born Pair, Horizontal Lying, and Full Reverse.

04 / Built for a public floor

Every unit leaves the factory after a running test: mechanisms cycled, electronics burned in, edges dressed, fixings torqued and marked. Wear parts — bearings, sliders, lamps, belts, touch panels — are modular and listed on the spare-part sheet, so a venue technician can replace them without returning the exhibit. Crating is plywood with foam blocking; the loading plan and packing list travel with the shipment.

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