The Centre of New Enlightenment
Location: Kelvingrove Art & Galleries Museum, Glasgow, Scotland
Kelvingrove
The Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow is a very special museum.It has a deep, personal significance for generations of people in Scotland, linked with every stage of their lives. Visits to ‘the art galleries’ are highlights of childhood memories, visitors develop favourites, and, like old friends, they drop in to see them whenever they get a chance. Kelvingrove is the largest civic museum and art gallery in the UK, with collections of international importance. It has an annual total of two million visitors; the most-visited museum in Scotland.
Digital Adventure Quest
For the famous Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow, NorthernLight was responsible for the design, development and implementation of “The Centre of New Enlightenment” (TCoNE). TCoNE is one of UK’s most exciting new experiences for young people aged 10 to 14 years and their families.I It is where we can discover how to become the heroes of tomorrow. The Centre of New Enlightenment is not an exhibition, it is an experience; an adventure and an educational journey. It’s a one of a kind smartphone based cultural treasure hunt, especially aimed at children between 10 and 14. Based on the values of trust, compassion, determination and endurance, visitors explore the museum. They use the PDA for guidance, to play educational games, to answer questions and to document their journey. Visitors will also encounter local immersive experiences and interactive exhibits.
Visitors explore artifacts from different categories: historical art, contemporary art, cultural heritage, social history, natural history and contemporary design. The quest starts and ends in a specially designed object theatre, with state of the art projections, displays and sound systems.
The Centre of New Enlightenment was shortlisted in 2008 for the Art Fund Prize and for the Heritage Lottery Fund Award.
Scope of project
Concept development, Scheme design, Detailed Design, Multimedia design, Production- and Installation management
Prizes and rewards
The Art Fund Prize 2009
NorthernLight Video
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