SpaceMuseum
SpaceMuseum: The Digital Revolution for Interactive Guided Tours
SpaceMuseum transforms your smartphone into a next-generation interactive audio guide, capable of accompanying visitors through the artworks of a gallery with an innovative and highly technological approach. The core idea is simple yet effective: SpaceMuseum acts as a true “interest sensor,” able to read the user’s movements and attention to automatically activate audio, video, and text content related to the artwork they are focusing on.
Born as a pilot project, SpaceMuseum has grown thanks to the passion and experimentation of its team, becoming today a scalable and versatile solution aimed at revolutionizing the traditional concept of guided tours. Compared to traditional audio guides, SpaceMuseum significantly reduces management costs while increasing the interactivity and personalization of the visit experience.
The Technology Behind It: BLE and Beacons
The key technology enabling this innovation is BLE, or Bluetooth Low Energy, a low-power variant of classic Bluetooth ideal for mobile devices and IoT (Internet of Things) systems. BLE allows efficient, continuous wireless communication between the user’s smartphone and a series of devices called Beacons, strategically placed near the artworks or exhibits.
Beacons are small, low-energy transmitters that emit unique Bluetooth identification signals. Thanks to these signals, the SpaceMuseum app can calculate in real time the distance between the smartphone and the Beacon associated with the artwork, thus determining the visitor’s proximity to the object. When the user approaches or naturally points their smartphone toward an artwork, the system recognizes the interest and automatically activates the corresponding multimedia content.
Features and Benefits
Interaction happens without manual commands, thanks to the system’s ability to detect the position and orientation of the smartphone relative to the mapped objects. The user only needs to naturally direct their device toward the artwork to receive detailed multimedia information. The content associated with the Beacons can be updated at any time, allowing gallery managers to easily modify and expand the information offered. The use of BLE ensures low battery consumption, enabling extended visit sessions without concerns. Finally, SpaceMuseum cuts the costs linked to the management and maintenance of traditional physical audio guides by eliminating the need for dedicated devices and continuous technical support.
Conclusion
SpaceMuseum represents a leap forward in the digitalization of cultural experiences, combining technology and user-centric design to offer a more engaging, personalized, and accessible guided tour. Thanks to the smart use of BLE and Beacons, this system not only enhances the visitor experience but also allows museums and galleries to optimize operational costs and content management. The future of guided tours is smart, dynamic, and interactive — and it is already here with SpaceMuseum.