MuseoMag: MuseoMag 2019_03

MuseoMag 2019_03

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Title:: The experiential museum: About two "Design Jam" workshops organized at the museum

24 museomag 03 ‘ 2019 THE EXPERIENTIAL MUSEUM ABOUT TWO “DESIGN JAM” WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED AT THE MUSEUM Exploring the MNHA’s 3D virtual tour, available on www.mnha.lu © élise bougelet Digital technologies are fundamentally transforming the ways in which we interact with our material and non-material culture. Museums have long been faci- litators of new and engaging experiences that increa- singly integrate emerging technologies into their ex- hibits and online collections, both as a complement to the in-person visit and, at times, in counterpoint to it. The recent release of the MNHA’s digital platform – https://collections.mnha.lu – comes at an opportune moment, as research into user experience design and public engagement with virtual museums has become a major focus within the field of cultural heritage. DESIGNING FOR EXPERIENCE The MNHA Design Jam is part of a larger research project that I lead as a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Luxembourg’s Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) and the Human-Computer Interaction Research Group. My research explores the development of museum technologies with a focus on experience. Can browsing an online museum collection inspire a feeling of curiosity, nostalgia, or even wonder- ment for its users? The research project draws on inter- views and other methods from cognitive psychology and user experience design to identify the emotional and aesthetic experiences underlying memorable mu- seum visits. By understanding how these experiences occur, they can be integrated more readily into online platforms and other virtual museum technologies, such as augmented or virtual reality, to encourage deeper engagement with museum collections. Before coming to Luxembourg, I worked for Arts & Humanities Research Computing at Harvard University where I specialized in the design and development of innovative user interfaces for cultural heritage. In this role, I had the opportunity to support a number of archives and exhibits, including design for Beyond Words: Illuminated Manuscripts in Boston Collections, an exhibit that allowed visitors to interact digitally with a series of illuminated manuscripts on display across Boston’s cultural institutions.

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