Augmented Reality setup for Roman archeology exhibit
April 14th, 2009 
Art, Augmented Environments, Video 
Paul Fayngersh
Marking its 75th anniversary, The Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam erected a pretty neat Augmented Reality component for their ‘A Future for the Past’ exhibit. Visitors can interact and play with a sweet Apple Cinema display that overlays information about a particular part of the diorama when the screen points to it.
They definitely have a very elegant exhibition and execution of AR technology, but what would be even cooler, and also make more of an impact, would be if this technology were implemented on actual ancient sites and ruins — ones where affixing physical signage is simply not an option. For example, my most recent interaction with Roman ruins was in Northern Israel; unlike most places, the archeological site was very hand-on, and you walk, climb, and go inside the buildings freely. One strategically-positioned setup similar to the one at the Allard Pierson Museum would be able to transmit a lot of information without ruining the aesthetic caused by countless ugly signs.
Check out the video below:
[via Sentient Developments]
Tags: Allard Pierson Museum, Archeology, Art, Augmented Environments, Museum, Netherlands, Video
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