Evaluating emotional and social interactions in museum liminal spaces: A case study of the National Museum of the Islamic Revolution and Holy Defense of Tehran, Iran

Abstract Background This study explores which architectural features of interstitial spaces improve visitors’ interactions with the overall museum space and other visitors at National Museum Islamic Revolution Holy Defense in Tehran, Iran. Interstitial or liminal are defined as “in‐between” connecting primary a building that have key role relating humans to places. Objectives asks geometric can increase socio‐emotional for visitors. Methods To answer question, observations behavior body language were made site. These data analyzed based on science neuroscience literature. Five in‐between exhibition halls selected, visitor behaviors observed using Observer XT software by Noldus. Results showed certain types passages associated highest levels emotional interaction, while others social interaction. Conclusions The results this align earlier findings regarding brain activities relation geometries. methods used be applied architects designers their predesign planning post design evaluation processes