Sycomore and the Museum of Romanity: A Technological Collaboration for a Unique Visiting Experience

Since its opening, the Musée de la Romanité in Nîmes has become a must-see for history and culture lovers. Located in the heart of the city, this modern museum offers a fascinating dive into Roman history, thanks to an exceptional collection of objects and archaeological remains. To enrich this experience and make the visit even more immersive, the museum chose to trust Sycomore , a leader in cultural mediation technologies, to create its geolocated multimedia guide. This partnership made it possible to integrate advanced technologies, such as infrared and Bluetooth, to offer visitors a visiting experience that is both innovative and personalized.

The Sycomore M-Guide: A Geolocated Multimedia Tool at the Service of Visitors

Sycomore’s M-Guide is much more than just an audio guide. It is a sophisticated multimedia device, designed to accompany visitors throughout their journey through the Musée de la Romanité. Thanks to its 5.5-inch screen, it allows you to consult enriched content, such as videos, images, and audio commentaries, all accessible in several languages. But what really sets the M-Guide apart is its precise geolocation capacity, made possible by the integration of infrared and Bluetooth technologies.

Infrared technology, implemented by Sycomore, allows visitors’ terminals to be precisely geolocated within the different areas of the museum. This precision is essential for synchronizing audiovisual content with the visitor’s exact position, thus ensuring that each piece of information is broadcast at the right time and in the right place. In addition, Bluetooth ensures effective indoor localization, allowing visitors to easily find their way around the museum’s spaces and plan their route according to their interests.

A Precise Technical Study For An Optimized Visit Experience

To deploy these technologies within the Musée de la Romanité, Sycomore carried out an in-depth technical study. Each area of ​​the museum was analyzed to identify the most suitable technological solutions based on the configuration of the spaces. This personalized approach made it possible to determine the optimal locations for the infrared and Bluetooth beacons, ensuring complete coverage and perfect synchronization of the contents.

In total, 25 infrared zones were installed and configured to work in sync with the museum’s audiovisual elements. These zones allow relevant content to be automatically triggered when the visitor enters a new section of the exhibition. For example, when a visitor approaches a specific artifact or work of art, the M-Guide automatically activates the corresponding audio description, providing a seamless and intuitive visitor experience.

The installation of beacons, which use Bluetooth technology, was also a key element of this project. These beacons are essential for indoor localization, helping visitors to find their way inside the museum, where traditional GPS signals do not work. Thanks to these beacons, the M-Guide can display the visitor’s position in real time on an interactive map, allowing them to visualize the different sections of the museum and plan their route according to their preferences.

Supply and Configuration of M-Guides: A Turnkey Solution

Sycomore also supported the supply of 150 Sycomore 5.5-inch M-Guides for the Musée de la Romanité, as well as all associated peripherals. Each M-Guide was configured to provide an optimal user experience, with an intuitive interface and rich content suitable for all types of visitors, whether they are novices or experts in Roman history.

The M-Guides have been set up taking into account the specificities of the museum, with perfect synchronisation of audiovisual content and adaptation of commentaries according to the visitor’s language and preferences. The M-Guides also feature interactive features, such as quizzes and educational games, which allow visitors to test their knowledge and learn more about Roman history in a fun way.

A Personalized and Immersive Visit Experience

Thanks to the integration of infrared and Bluetooth geolocation technologies, Sycomore’s M-Guide offers visitors to the Musée de la Romanité a truly immersive visit experience. By allowing precise synchronization of content with the visitors’ position, the M-Guide transforms the visit into an interactive exploration where each discovery is perfectly put into context.

In addition, the possibility for visitors to plan their route according to their interests reinforces the personalized aspect of the visit. Whether you are passionate about Roman architecture, curious to discover the construction techniques of the time, or simply interested in the daily life of the Romans, the M-Guide offers a suitable route that meets everyone’s expectations.

This personalization is also enhanced by the multilingual options of the M-Guide, which allows visitors from all over the world to fully enjoy the exhibition in their native language. By providing easy access to quality content, the M-Guide helps make Roman culture and history accessible to an international audience, while enriching the experience of local visitors.

Sycomore, A Trusted Technological Partner For The Museum Of Romanity

The collaboration between the Musée de la Romanité and Sycomore is a perfect example of how modern technologies can transform the museum experience. By integrating advanced geolocation solutions, such as infrared and Bluetooth, Sycomore has enabled the Musée de la Romanité to offer its visitors an enriching and immersive multimedia experience.

With the supply of 150 5.5-inch M-Guides, Sycomore not only delivered high-quality equipment, but also ensured an impeccable technical installation, adapted to the specificities of the museum. Thanks to this turnkey approach, the Musée de la Romanité can now offer an interactive and personalized visit, which adapts to the needs and interests of each visitor.

By choosing Sycomore as its technological partner, the Musée de la Romanité ensures that it remains at the forefront of innovation in the field of cultural mediation, while offering its visitors a total immersion in the fascinating history of ancient Rome.