Making Complex Medical Science Accessible Through Interactive Visualization

Inside Explorer has been used in multiple exhibitions at the National Museum of Science and Technology, Sweden’s largest museum of technology, reaching a wide public audience through both permanent and traveling exhibitions.

In 100 Innovations—the largest exhibition ever produced by the museum—Inside Explorer showcases medical imaging technology, ranked by the Swedish public as one of the most important innovations in history. The interactive table is a popular feature and is regularly highlighted in the museum’s public programming, enabling visitors to intuitively explore complex medical data.

Inside Explorer is also a central component of Sjukt Smart – Innovations in the Fight Against Corona, a traveling exhibition developed during the pandemic for students in grades 3–9. Presented on a portable touch table, the Corona Exhibition allows students to explore the virus from both micro and macro perspectives—examining viral structure, disease progression in the lungs, and the global spread of Covid‑19. As part of the museum’s Maker Tour initiative, the exhibition reaches schools and communities that do not usually visit the museum.

Key outcomes

• Complex medical and scientific research made accessible through intuitive, hands‑on interaction

• Successful use of the same platform across both permanent flagship exhibitions and mobile outreach programs

• High audience engagement, with Inside Explorer becoming a recurring feature in public programming

• Support for the museum’s mission to reach new audiences beyond traditional gallery spaces