ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Seasoned travelers know that visiting a museum or historical site helps make connections to one’s shared humanity. Imagine how much more vibrant those connections could be if one were able to step inside fictional stories based upon actual historical events that took place on that very spot of ground. Or, imagine learning details about artists and their art work that goes beyond their frames and plaques – giving their art context and deeper meaning all through a fun and entertaining narrative.
That is exactly what the new mobile app BARDEUM™, from Museum Edutainment, LLC does. Users download the audio and visual experiences on their Android or iOS devices, then enjoy educational and entertaining content while being guided through a museum or historical site.
BARDEUM™ offers three types of experiences:
- Step Inside the Story™ is for historical sites allowing users to become a part of the intrigues, deceptions, and fascinating events of the past walking in the steps of those historical characters.
- Go Beyond the Frame™ is designed for art museums allowing users to learn, through quality storytelling, about artists and the events that influenced their works.
- The In the Queue Series™ are free, 15- to 20-minute informative audio articles for visitors to enjoy as they wait in line at an attraction.
The launch of BARDEUM includes one of each of these experiences. The Step Inside the Story™experience for the Roman Forum is entitled The Death of Cornelia [Free for first 30 days, then $4.99]. The story takes visitors back to 91 A.D during the reign of Emperor Domitian. Rumors swirl as to his cruelty and instability. Domitian has ordered the death of the Vestal Maxima Cornelia, the highest female priest of Rome. Step Inside the Story™ of these actual events and follow the Vestal Ravinia whose unfolding secrets become intertwined with a plot to assassinate the Emperor. Learn of Rome’shistory, daily life and see digital reconstructions of the monuments as they were 2000 years ago – provided by Humboldt University in Berlin [Due to graphic descriptions, this experience is recommended for ages 13 and up].
The Go Beyond the Frame™ experience for the Detroit Institute of Arts is Murder in the Great Hall[Free for first 30 days, then $4.99]. At the conclusion of an exclusive after-hours tour, the body of docent Charles Kettner is found bludgeoned on the floor of the magnificent Great Hall. To find his killer, Detective Nate Coleman must re-enact the fateful tour. What he learns about authenticating masterpieces and Renaissance Art may be key to solving Mr. Kettner’s murder. An Agatha Christie style murder mystery recommended for ages 10 and up.
Both the Step Inside the Story™ and Go Beyond the Frame™ experiences include a Selfie @ the Sitefeature allowing visitors to add related stickers and share their memories on social media.
The free In the Queue Series experience, designed for patrons waiting in line at the Roman Colosseum, is Spartacus: The Man versus the Legend. Listeners discover who the real Spartacus was, according to ancient historians, in contrast to his legend – whose creation actually began in 18th century France.
Additional experiences at museums and historical sites across the globe are coming soon
