Initial situation
The ‘Domschatz Minden’ museum was looking for a modern solution to give visitors more comprehensive and personalised access to the exhibits. By integrating AR and AI with the IMS products AR-Explorer and JAIMS, this has now been achieved in an impressive way.
The challenge
Creating an interactive museum experience
Clearer and more personalised explanations of the exhibits
Enrichment of the visit with additional digital content
Multilingual preparation of information
Flexible adaptability to changes in the exhibition
Solution: AR-Explorer Museum
Core Features
- Classic museum catalog with a clear, illustrated exhibit list
- Innovative AR mode for contextual visual exhibit identification
Augmented Reality integration
The AR mode enables:
Real-time identification of exhibits in the camera image by displaying the exhibit name in the visitor's field of vision
Direct access to detailed information by tapping
Extended and overlaid digital information at the exhibit
Content enhancement through augmented reality
Special AR content is offered for selected exhibits. A particular highlight is the 3D reconstruction of the burnt Madonna in its original state before 1945. Furthermore, details about the Minden Cross are explained in AR mode and an original window frame of the cathedral is historically supplemented.
AI Museum Assistant JAIMS
The integrated AI agent JAIMS has been trained with extended information beyond the descriptive texts. It answers specific questions about exhibits, can recommend exhibits and explain the content in an easily understandable way. In doing so, it always pays attention to the thematic focus on the cathedral treasure.
JAIMS automatically recognizes which objects you are looking at and can provide you with context-related information or help. It can adapt to the user's level of knowledge and language skills.
- secure
- GDPR-compliant
- Made in Germany
Usability
Bilingualism (German/English) with flexible switching option
Customisable design (light/dark mode)
Content management
Centralised, intuitive backend for content management
3D building plan for precise AR positioning
Interfaces for integrating content from third-party systems
Easy updating without app updates
Benefit
- Increased visitor interaction through state-of-the-art technology
- In-depth communication of exhibition content
- Tapping into new visitor groups through innovative approaches
- Lasting flexibility for exhibition changes
- Authentic representation of historical contexts through AR reconstructions
Kundenstimme
"The collaboration with IMS and the implementation of the AR Explorer app has catapulted 'Domschatz Minden' into the digital future. What particularly impressed us was the perfect symbiosis of cutting-edge technology and respectful treatment of cultural heritage.
The AR reconstruction of the so-called burnt Madonna, which now shows our visitors its original condition before its destruction in 1945, is a moving moment in the communication of history. Thanks to intelligent exhibit recognition and the AI assistant JAIMS, we can now offer every visitor – regardless of age or prior knowledge – individual access to our treasures.
The flexibility of the system is particularly valuable to us: we can maintain and expand content independently without having to wait for technical updates. The extremely positive response from our visitors, especially the younger generation, shows us that this investment in digital knowledge transfer was exactly the right step.
IMS not only delivered an app, but also worked closely with us as a partner to realize our vision of a modern, accessible museum. We can recommend this solution to any cultural institution that wants to present its treasures in a contemporary and sustainable way."
Hans-Jürgen Amtage
Chairman of the Dombau-Vereins Minden e.V.
Get the app
Domschatz Minden is available for iOS and Android.
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