The retail analogy falls in and out of trend in cultural institutions. Some swear by it. Some eschew it. Last week, I realized to consider it in a brand new approach. I do not think cultural institutions ought to be extra like retailers in how we treat visitors who are already within the door. But we’ve rather a lot to learn from how retailers attract and encourage individuals to enter within the first place.

But for me, there isn’t a doubt as to the premier attraction at Siam Paragon. What would you least count on to see on one of many floors of a contemporary buying centre? A 9 foot shark? Alive? That’s exactly what could be seen in the basement of Siam Paragon the place a department of Ocean World has its residence. This contains the biggest aquarium in South east Asia, and in addition to sharks and a …