Mokpo Modern History Museum Introduces Honam's First Virtual Extended Reality Content

From the 14th, Time Travel Between Reality and Virtual Worlds with AR Glasses

The era of viewing modern history through virtual augmented reality has opened in Mokpo. Photo by Mokpo City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seunghyun Jeong] The exhibits at Mokpo Modern History Museum Hall 1 (hereinafter referred to as the Modern History Museum) are becoming more immersive for visitors thanks to advanced scientific technology.

On the 13th, the city announced that it has completed the immersive content production project, which began last year after being selected in a public contest by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and will start operating from the 14th.

Immersive content refers to content that uses digital technology to stimulate the five senses, feelings, and emotions, delivering virtual content as realistically as possible.

Through this project, the Modern History Museum has transformed into the first space in the Honam region where visitors can experience extended reality (XR) content beyond virtual and augmented reality. Visitors can wear AR glasses and view various content such as 3D-modeled buildings, the city’s formation over 100 years, and modern and contemporary photographs, accompanied by explanations from virtual characters.

Additionally, visitors can access information by touching collections displayed like a panorama on a large screen and modern photographs exhibited in Modern History Museum Hall 2, after digital processing.

The interior of the air-raid shelter behind the Modern History Museum was also equipped with media art commemorating forced labor victims during the Japanese colonial period and floor lighting exhibits to reflect on its historical significance.

A city official stated, “The Modern History Museum has been reborn as a much more engaging historical and cultural content facility by integrating scientific technology,” and added, “We will continue to develop various experiential contents to revitalize the Modern History Museum.”

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