Technology for Museums 2023

Marcus Harshaw, Senior Director of Museum Experiences at the Carnegie Science Center, provides insights on the use of technology to bring immersive teaching spaces and museum experiences to life. Marcus will highlight the drivers behind the Mars: The Next Giant Leap project including:

• Big footprint, medium budget:
  • How technology and larger-than-life projections enhance the story and augment the space
  • Technology’s role in creating a more immersive experience – BIG change from the gallery it replaced
  • Leadership buy-in & budget conversations to move in a more digital direction
• Phygital interactives save the day:
  • Marriage of physical and digital to create a great ‘interactive’
  • Listen to stories of Martian inhabitants
  • Incorporates QR codes for those with hearing impairment
• Touchscreens:
  • Used to make Martian Meals
  • Vote in Martian elections