The Penn Museum uses audiovisual techniques to show the history and culture of American tribes

Four interactive towers 15 meters high each,12 Touch screens and a projection activated by motion sensors are the main audiovisual elements that have been used in the permanent exhibition of the Penn Museum, dedicated to the tribes of America.

Located in Philadelphia, The Museum of Archeology and Anthropology of the University of Pennsylvania is located, known as Penn Museum. An institution that focuses its activity on research into the history of humanity and that has applied different audiovisual techniques to its exhibitions in order to get visitors to immerse themselves in the themes on display..

One of the last permanent exhibitions he has held is dedicated to Native American peoples. Under the name “Native American Voices: The People—Here and Now” has made an installation that highlights the implementation of four interactive towers of 15 meters high,12 touch screens and a projection activated by motion sensors. The company Bluecadet was responsible for conceptualizing and creating these interactive experiences.

The four towers are positioned as the entrance door to the exhibition and offer a mosaic of indigenous faces of America. Each of these obelisks is made up of three touch screens in vertical format.

In each of them, Visitors can listen and learn from contemporary Native Americans through video archives, audio that revolve around the main themes of the exhibition: local nations, sacred places, continued celebrations and new initiatives.

“Native American Voices” displays in its showcases more than 250 objects belonging to different collections of the Penn Museum. To facilitate the interpretation of these utensils, visitors have 12 interactive touch screens, with the touch of a finger, can examine them from different views. They have access to archive images, personal testimonies, related maps, as well as dynamic information about its history and culture.

In addition to being able to closely explore each of the objects, From the touch screens it is possible to see the museum's entire collection and search by different themes such as types of objects, materials used, dates and places, tribes and nations, and exhibition themes.

The third audiovisual element is located in the center of the gallery. A space that simulates a large bonfire surrounded by benches and invites visitors to share the stories of the native tribes for a few minutes..

A projection that is displayed on the ground and offers a video narrated by Native American voices accompanied by natural landscapes that capture the diversity of the country. This 'attraction' is equipped with motion sensors that allow the video to be activated when someone approaches.

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