The goal of this project was to assess the viability of a mobile device application to display the stamp collection of the British Postal Museum and Archive (BPMA), making it accessible to online and onsite visitors of the new museum. We conducted research about technology uses in museums, and developed a prototype based on audience interest in stamp history and design. We concluded that successful museum apps have a novelty factor, varied content that adds to the exhibit, and flexible technology with a high level of interactivity.

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Creator

• Manning, Taylor Margaret
• Stephen, Brendan Michael
• Meneses, Jose Ignacio

Subject

• Culture
• Learning
• Computing

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042513-071412

Keyword

• Museums
• Museum exhibits--Evaluation
• Mobile apps

Advisor

• Smith, Ruth L.
• Weininger, Stephen J.

Year

• 2013

Center

• London, England Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• British Postal Museum and Archive (BPMA)

Date created

• 2013-04-25

Location

• London

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright