Client: Powerhouse Museum (MAAS)
Location: Sydney, Australia
The Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Australia is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike,
catering to approximately 380,000 visitors annually. Operating under the umbrella of Museum of Applied
Arts and Sciences (MAAS), it is a true modern-day museum, utilising the latest in interactive digital
technologies to educate and entertain the public.
The use of interactive technology allows the museum to support their exhibits with additional information including videos, interviews, stories and games. This is particularly beneficial for the large number of primary and secondary school children who pass through the museum each year.
The use of interactive technology allows the museum to support their exhibits with additional information including videos, interviews, stories and games. This is particularly beneficial for the large number of primary and secondary school children who pass through the museum each year.
Challenge
- Museum welcomes high volumes of people year round, many of those are large groups of children, families and schools
- Required high-end security features while still providing full access to the iPads touch screen interface
- Challenge to enhance the users’ experience, while still providing the necessary security features to keep the device safe from damage and theft
Solution
- Stylish, interactive and high security solution for mounting
the tablet computer in public areas - Met the security challenges via the use of a full aluminium
frame that conceals the power and audio controls while providing room within the frame for the connection of
charging cables - iPad mounting solution provided secure exclusive access to
the ‘home’ button for curators of the exhibit - Mounted to various surfaces with options for height
adjustment, tilt adjustment and 210° rotation to help accommodate all user needs - Both full motion desk mount and floor-mounting options included in the installation
