Best Doorways Into Open Access Apps

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Explore a virtual portal to 1912 Paris and discover artifacts from the Smithsonian's Open Access collection. This augmented reality experience immerses you in "La Belle Epoque" for an educational journey.

Booksnake by Sean Fraga

Digitized Archives, Life-Size

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HISTORY GUIDE CITY PARIS by BRIMBELL GROUP

Audio guide +220 texts

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Portyl

Step Into the Past

Advanced XR high-resolution 3D recreationsFully animated creatures and characters18 languages supported

Experience historical sites brought to life with advanced XR and 3D graphics. Walk through ancient cities and witness daily life, citizens, and even animals as they once were. Explore meticulously recreated environments with expert historical consultation.

free with in-app purchases

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TimeLens: History in AR

Immersive 360° time travel

Connects: Arts+Culture

Your Arts+Culture Guide

Interactive guides for 1000+ cultural spacesBehind-the-scenes contentArtist and expert-curated audio/video

Discover over 1000 museums, galleries, and cultural spaces with interactive guides. Access exclusive multimedia content, plan your visits, and explore art and culture from anywhere.

Augmented urban walks

Curated urban walksAudio guidesQuizzes and panoramas

Explore Paris through curated urban walks featuring audio, quizzes, panoramas, and augmented reality. Discover the city's architecture and culture, even from home. Designed to be engaging for all ages, it discreetly notifies you of points of interest.

Interactive AR Heritage Trails

Clio - Your Guide to History

by Clio Foundation

Location-based historical site discoveryVirtual time machine with images and videosAudio and text descriptions of historic events

Discover historical landmarks and sites based on your current location. Explore past events with multimedia content and virtual time-travel features. This app is a collaborative project adding new historical entries and features regularly.

Explore art exhibits with augmented reality and detailed information. Access exclusive content from museum professionals, read in-depth articles, or listen to audio guides. Discover hidden layers of art and even bring masterpieces into your home.

Augmented reality exhibit explorationExpert-curated contentDetailed articles on artists and works

Lore: AR City & History Guide

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History tours & things to do

National Museum in your pocket

Interactive mobile guide

Interactive exhibition guideAudio tracks for exhibitsIn-app navigation

Navigate museum exhibitions with an interactive guide. Discover stories, access audio tracks, and locate amenities. Enhance your visit with augmented reality and skip ticket queues.

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Google Arts & Culture

Virtual museum toursHigh-definition artwork explorationArt recognition with camera

Explore the world's cultural heritage through high-definition artworks, virtual tours, and immersive galleries. Discover stories, learn about history, and see famous landmarks up close from over 2,000 institutions worldwide.

AR view of ancient Naxos

Explore hidden histories and cultural narratives through augmented reality. Discover stories layered into public spaces and engage with community archives to preserve collective memory. This platform brings history to life, connecting past, present, and future.

AR monuments revealing hidden historiesGuided storytelling questsMonuments Library by theme and location

DATALAND’s Living Museum Guide

AI-powered museum guideInteractive artwork explorationPersonalized visitor journey

This app serves as a dynamic museum guide, offering AI-powered insights into artworks, technologies, and datasets. It personalizes your museum journey, allowing you to revisit experiences and explore content connected to your interactions, extending the museum experience beyond its physical walls.

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Hermitage Museum Visitor Guide

by eTips LTD

100% offline mobile guideDetailed museum contentSt. Petersburg travel guide

Explore masterpieces from all centuries with this 100% offline mobile guide. Discover key locations within the museum and access a complete travel guide for St. Petersburg, including offline maps and public transport information.

free with in-app purchases

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IAAM Museum App

by International African American Museum

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Scan Historic Landmarks