Looks cool on a desk or as a backdrop. My kids pretended it was magic making the liquid shift upwards. Beware – it’s very delicate! Fine glass that’s easily broken. We bought a few to display at a Harry Potter party, various kids picked them up and one kid accidentally broke one of them just by squeezing it too hard. It’s a fun science toy that’s great value for money though, good for older school kids or supervised with little ones.