The Rainbow Tunnel

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Our newest exhibition, the Rainbow Tunnel, is open for the public! In the rainbow tunnel, art and science meet in an interactive space. Come experience the magic of the rainbow!

What is the Rainbow Tunnel?

The Rainbow Tunnel is an immersive experience of light, sound, and color. Reflective mirrored panels that represent the colors of the rainbow will surround the tunnel, creating a kaleidoscopic experience. This makes visitors feel like the rainbow is bringing them into the museum, almost like they are riding a rainbow! 

Entrance to a rainbow glass tunnel framed in wood, with mirrored colorful panels leading to an outdoor walkway.

How does the Rainbow Tunnel support our mission?

The Rainbow Tunnel is a free, interactive educational exhibit that invites curiosity for visitors of all ages. Without even entering the museum, children and adults can explore mirrored spaces illuminated in vibrant rainbow colors. We encourage everyone to ask questions, look closely, and discover something new. 

With color, light, and sound working together, the Rainbow Tunnel sparks wonder and imagination. Bring the whole family and help your child's curious mind shine. 

Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo educators will use this space to teach concepts of reflection and sound. Mirrors and illuminated rainbow colors create opportunities for children to notice how reflections change as they move and how sound reflects off the walls.  

Quotes

Exhibits Director, Brian Weinstein, stands inside the Rainbow Tunnel.

 

 

 

Brian Weinstein, Exhibits Director: “The public is invited to journey through a vibrant spectrum, watching colors swirl and blend as they move. The tunnel’s shape amplifies every sound, while colored mirrors scatter reflections into dazzling kaleidoscopic patterns. This is an immersive world where sound, color, and light come alive."

 

 

Credits

Gizmo Art Productions is the fabricator and installer, Edward Whelan and Brian Weinstein are the designers of this exhibit. 

We would like to thank the Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo for making this exhibit possible for all to enjoy. 

The following video provides an animated preview of the Rainbow Tunnel: