Projections on museum exhibits: engaging visitors in the museum setting

  • Authors:
  • Ditte Amund Basballe;Kim Halskov

  • Affiliations:
  • Aarhus University, Helsingforsgade, Aarhus N;Aarhus University, Helsingforsgade, Aarhus N

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 22nd Conference of the Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group of Australia on Computer-Human Interaction
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

Using animation, text, and visual effects as elements of projections on the Danish rune stone, Mejlbystenen (the Mejlby stone), we have explored approaches to engaging museum visitors. The installation positions itself in the field of previous installations and experiments exploring projection on physical objects, but is unique in focusing on fusing the projection and the object in an engaging approach to communicating information at a cultural heritage museum. The Mejlby stone installation is now a permanent installation at a cultural and historical museum, and, based on observation as well as interviews of museum visitors, we have analysed how the installation supports sense-making, engaging conversations, and playful engagement.