The Touch Tunnel Experience Returns to Liberty Science Center, Jersey City NJ

Crawl through a maze in pitch-black darkness. Can you find your way without vision, using only your sense of touch? It's not for the faint of heart! Opens February 18.
By: Liberty Science Center
 
Jan. 19, 2011 - PRLog -- MEDIA CONTACTS:
Elizabeth Romanaux, eromanaux@lsc.org; 609-203-5188
Mary Meluso, mmeluso@lsc.org; 201-253-1335

One of the most popular original experiences at Liberty Science Center returns to the museum starting on February 18.  

The Touch Tunnel is a pitch-black, crawl-through maze that guests navigate by sense of touch alone.  Exploring an unknown environment in the dark brings into focus just how much the average human relies on vision, giving guests a new appreciation of this important sense.

The original Touch Tunnel generated a loyal fan base that will be thrilled to discover that the new edition has more twists and turns, adding to the challenge of making it through.  

The first Touch Tunnel was located on the former Health Floor from 1992 to 2005 when it was removed to accommodate new exhibitions added to the Center during an ambitious 22-month renovation and expansion.  However, after receiving steady guest requests to bring it back, Science Center officials decided to restore the Touch Tunnel in a new version, further enhancing the institution’s award-winning mix of hands-on exhibitions, programs and other science-rich learning opportunities.

“We expect a very good response to the re-launch of this exciting challenge,” said Mary Meluso, Associate Director of Communications. “There are many parents and young adults who remember the Touch Tunnel from their visits here with schools or families in the 1990s and early 2000s, and we anticipate that they will be very pleased to learn that it’s back again.  With cabin fever creeping up on many in February, it’s a great time to come and experience the Touch Tunnel again or for the first time.”

The Touch Tunnel is free with paid admission. Please note that children under 7 are not permitted in the Tunnel. Guests who are pregnant, claustrophobic, unable to crawl for at least 10 minutes or have existing injuries or pain should not attempt the experience.

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About Liberty Science Center
Dedicated to providing transformative experiences that connect schools and society with science and technology, Liberty Science Center is the New Jersey-New York City region's largest science education resource. Motivated by an innovative philosophy and enabled by a $109 million expansion and renewal, Liberty Science Center is bringing the excitement of science to students, educators, families and adults in engaging new ways and establishing a progressive benchmark for the science center field. Liberty Science Center is located in Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ. For more info, visit www.lsc.org.
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