I think this question has a lot of interesting potential for discussion, but I'm still not sure what you mean! What WOULD you "do to a visitor" in a museum exhibition? The example of the Carsten Holler show is a good one, especially since you needed to sign several release forms to participate in the interactive components. But, I'm not sure is as much a question of ethics as it is of liability.

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On Feb 21, 2012, at 10:25 AM, Museum discussion list wrote:

> Thank you for your answers, but maybe I need to clarify my question. I am asking about ethics involving the visitor experience. What can and can not be "done" to a visitor while in the confines of a museum exhibition? Has this issue came up in the museum field?

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