GLAMi nomination: Legion of Honor – Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Mobile App

nominated by: Mark Paddon, Guidekick, Inc., USA
institution: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
category: Museum-Wide Guide or Program
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/legion-of-honor-fine-arts-museums-of-san-francisco/id1058195218?mt=8

The Legion of Honor mobile app offers fascinating insights from the museum’s curators and an easily navigated map to help you see more of the collections. The 3-D interactive map of the museum’s neoclassical building guides you by pinpointing your exact location indoors. Using WiFi fingerprinting technology the app alerts you automatically as you approach works of art with audio content. The app also offers the locations of key amenities, including museum stores, restrooms, elevators, the café, and more.

Exploring the 3D map in front of Rodin’s The Three Shades ©2017 Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
The audio engagement view near Monet’s Water Lilies ©2017 Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco