Culture & heritage / IJHCI · 2024

CubeMuseum AR

Hold a little museum in your hands.

CubeMuseum AR research image showing tangible cubes and digital heritage content.
CubeMuseum AR research image showing tangible cubes and digital heritage content.

The research question

How can physical objects connect people with digital cultural heritage?

What we explored

CubeMuseum AR explores a tangible augmented reality interface for learning about cultural heritage and museum gifting. It connects physical interaction with digital artifacts and learning experiences.

Why this work matters

An example of designing cultural learning experiences through tangible interaction.

Meet the authors

Hai-Ning Liang

Hai-Ning Liang

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