Interactive collections and exhibits

In our museums class, we discussed the differences between static and interactive interpretation. Each person has a different learning style and it is one of the purposes of museums to educate the public about what is in  its collections. One such interactive interpretation can be through the inclusion of a hands-on collection.  Including, and managing, such a collection can be a very daunting task.  Basically, anything that can go wrong, will.  It's simply Murphy's Law.  However, this should not stop them from pursuing it.  AASLH, or the American Association of State and Local History, provides a brief guide to help plan and manage a hands-on exhibit and collections.  This guide includes some questions to consider during the planning stage as well as what are some best practices for managing it.  For instance, what items do you want to include? How many copies of the items are needed?  How long is the program planned to last?  What will you tell the staff and volunteers in regard to security and safety of the items.  I encourage anyone who will may decide to include hands-on collections, i.e. traveling school collections, to take a look at the blog.