How tech is changing the museum experience
Museums are exploring digital and mobile technologies to enhance visitor experience. Initiatives go beyond technology within exhibits and installations, but also include more pervasive uses of tech to create interactive experiences for visitors throughout a museum, as well as remote experiences for those who cannot get there.
In this article on Mashable, Aliza Sherman highlights what three museums – The Smithsonian (Washington, DC, USA), The Museum of Jewish Heritage (New York, USA) and Powerhouse Museum (Sydney, Australia) – are doing to make the experience interactive, educational and engaging.