Challenges for the Technological Augmentation of Open-Air Museums: Bridging Buildings, Artefacts and Activities
Year: 1970
Type: article
Abstract: This paper reports research and design work focused on enhancing visitor experience of an open-air museum, Bunratty Folk Park in County Clare (Ireland). We will discuss how existing work in the domain of museum technologies has so far dealt little with open-air sites. Our approach aimed at developing themes of participation and visitor contribution at a site that differs from indoor exhibitions on the grounds of size, structure and material on display. We will describe the background research and design research towards an interactive multi-device installation entitled “Reminisce” for Bunratty Folk Park, informed by a focus centred on visitor activities and their experience of place. We will then provide examples of visitors’ interactions with Reminisce in order to show how this approach can lead to successful design interventions.
Source: Nordisk Museologi
DOI: 10.5617/nm.3143
Authors: Luigina Ciolfi, Marc McLoughlin
Institution: University of Limerick
Language: English
Subfield: Museology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: University of Limerick
OpenAlex ID: W1897220720