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Play Art

Enhancing understanding of museum artworks through game play

Museums currently provide only a few contexts for visitors to experience art, and many visitors still feel challenged to experience art in depth because of a lack of variety in context presentation.

Play Art is a series of Spot-The-Difference games to enhance understanding of art by delivering nuggets of information about the artist, subject, scene, and other fun facts. This experience urges visitors to look at art more closely and pay attention to details that could’ve been neglected. The Play Art experience acts as an entry point to casually learn about art and make the next museum visit more enjoyable and educational.