South West Heritage Trust worked with us to create an immersive, inclusive and innovative digital experience for their Bridgwater Tile Museum. Find out what we did.
OUTCOMES
- A low-cost tool to integrate digital technology into an existing experience
- Fixed the information gaps for visitors who had never previously visited
- Provides high-quality data that can be used for risk assessment and planning
- Cloud-based visual data system means easy access from any device or phone
THEIR CHALLENGE
To imrove the pre and post visitor experience at the Bridgwater museum
The Bridgwater Brick & Tile Museum wanted to use technology to increase awareness of their important site as well as to improve the pre-and post-visitor experience. "People are used to this type of digital technology - so it simply compliments their expectations and sometimes SWHT are behind the curve when it comes to adopting this approach"
Opening up the museum - digitally
There are some parts of museums that are simply inaccessible to visitors. We worked with SWHT to allow visitors to see the ground floor of the museum which houses the base of the important brick kiln. Normally, this can only be viewed from above, but with our interactive and immersive software visitors are able to walk around this space and almost "touch" the kiln brickwork. They are also able to see old tiles that are not on display. Visitors can even measure distances - this is a tool that can be used by children visiting as part of an activity
ABOUT SOUTH WEST HERITAGE TRUST
Operating across six main sites, SWHT deliver heritage experiences for people of all ages
South West Heritage Trust was founded in 2014 as an independent charity for Somerset, Devon and the South West. SWHT want to celebrate and protect our rich heritage, helping everyone to enjoy it now and in the future. They bring together services previously provided by Somerset and Devon County Councils, who remain the main funders.
Why South West Aerial Surveys?
- Licenced and audited by the CAA with £5million public liability insurance
- The latest enterprise-level technology using a range of sensor technologies: visual, thermal and mapping as well as ground-based 3D scanning and digitisation
- Staff and equipment resource capability to deliver large and small projects, both in the SW and further afield
- Problem-solving attitude with a track record of safe and efficient delivery in a range of sectors for different clients