How Do People Decide Where to Stop in a Museum?
Ordinary choices often hide invisible systems.
Visitors stop where curiosity overcomes momentum. The hidden mechanism is attention friction.
Museums are full of objects, but attention is limited.
People slow down near contrasts, familiar names, unusual shapes, or emotionally charged stories.
The hidden mechanism is attention friction. Some exhibits interrupt movement more effectively than others.
People think museums display history. Often, they organize curiosity.
