The operational costs of museums and permanent exhibitions can be surprisingly high. For venues which charge an entrance fee, boosting visitor numbers is the key to ensuring a steady income stream.
Apart from applying technology to enhance the interactivity of exhibits, museums can also utilise different technological features that personalise the visitor experience, allow the public to access museum resources in different ways and further enhance the museum’s overall attractiveness. The Chairman explains how museums are embracing technology to create these kinds of benefits, using the Australian Museum and the National Comedy Center in New York as examples.
*The above is a summary of the original Chinese article.
