January 6th Toolkit: Get Inspired for Digitizing 3D Collections

Presenter: Daniela Larsen, Executive Director of the Hutchings Museum Institute, Saratoga Springs, Utah

Virtual Reality (VR)
– Examples of VR in museums (MuseumNext)
– What’s the difference between VR and AR in museums?

Digital Timelines
– Example of an interactive online timeline at the Brooks Museum in Memphis, TN
– Example of an interactive in-person timeline at the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver, CO
– Agency that creates digital experiences for museums

3D Modeling
– Sketchfab creates 3D models that are accessible online. Here is an example of a few of the offerings from the British Museum in London.

Augmented Reality (AR)
– Poplar.Studio is an agency that helps arts organizations with creating AR materials
Examples of AR

Virtual Tours
– Example of one kind of virtual tour at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience in Seattle, WA
– Using Google Arts & Culture feature, here’s the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Cheongju, Korea that allows virtual walkthrough
– Using Google Arts & Culture feature, The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY has a different example of what an online exhibit could look like.
The Frick Collection in NYC’s example of a virtual tour

Online Education
– Example of virtual programming at the National Nordic Museum in Seattle, WA
– New York State Museum’s Online Education Portal, provides remote or digital access of resources for educators
– #MuseumAtHome:
Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, PA
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle, WA
Penn Museum in Philadelphia, PA
Dyckman Farmhouse in NYC

Hybrid Learning
– In-depth podcast by Design Museum Everywhere, “Designing Hybrid Learning for Roomies and Zoomies”