Museum exhibits brought to life

Abstract

The nature of museum exhibitions mean they are full of history, but technology can bring the lessons of the past to life - in some cases, almost literally. In the late 20th century, museums underwent a transformation, shedding their image as places with roomfuls of static exhibits in glass cabinets featuring information-heavy labels but little context. Today most have some interactivity elements, whether it is a touchscreen display or virtual reality, as used by the Tate Modern in London to depict Modigliani's Paris studio from 1919 in the artist's retrospective exhibition. This article discusses topics such as AR (augmented reality) experiences/glasses, animated 3D holograms, 3D audio and 3D modelling in the museum context.