James

 

I am currently creating six digital tours for small town in Scotland and have been doing research on the options from purpose developed app through to street furniture and QR codes.

 

If your person wants to contact me then happy to share what I have done and the conclusion which is to do a bit of everything except place all the money into app development. I'd agree with Neil's view on that.

 

While not using actual artefacts I am hoping to put NFC chips into some material and ubiquitous objects that represent oral histories and significant industry of the town.

 

Some great examples and suggestions coming through this thread though!!!

 

Mark  

 

 

 

               
Mark Macleod

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Subject: [MCG] Any great examples of off-premises 'mini-museums'?

I was talking with someone in the commercial property sector at a party last night and, without being able to share too many details, they're working on a large development which includes a heritage building. They have already internally had ideas around including a local history aspect but clearly have no real idea how to go about it.

I wondered if anyone had any good examples of the delivery of small-scale exhibits outside of museums, perhaps in a public space such as a shopping centre, library, train station, airport?  

It would be local community focused so ideally something that is more story than object based. It wouldn't be a destination in itself, but have a large transient footfall, so the aim would be to pique an interest but perhaps have a digital element that could provide a richer experience for those who wanted to learn more (i.e. web-based and open to all).  

I should stress this would be community led rather than affiliated with any specific institution or collection.  I would also particularly want to avoid the 'glass case of stuff' that you often see and make it a much more dynamic. Whilst it would not be staffed it will be in a secure location so touchscreens and the like are perfectly doable. One additional 'nice to have' would be something that is transportable, in full or in part, for e.g. local events.

Anyone seen anything good? I'm deliberately being vague as currently it really is a blank canvas. I think if I can feed them a few interesting ideas it could be an opportunity to do something really exciting.

Thanks

James





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