There’s something brand new at Rockford’s Discovery Center, and it might be one of the most beautiful things you’ll see all week.
It’s called the ‘Musical Bench’. It’s now part of the Melody in Motion exhibit gallery on the second floor. But this isn’t just a bench you sit on while your kids are running around! This one only works when two people connect.
Rockford’s Discovery Center’s Musical Bench Honoring Jalyah Thompson
Here’s how it works: two people sit down and place their hands on the gold metal sensors built into the armrests. Nothing happens at first, but when you reach over and touch the other person’s hand? That’s when the magic happens.
Your bodies act as a circuit, and music begins to play…