Enhancing Art Education at Kunstmuseum Bern Through a Digital Companion

Kunstmuseum Bern in Switzerland is utilizing computer vision to enhance the museum experience by integrating digital tools with physical exhibits, eliminating the need for traditional QR codes. This approach allows visitors to use their smartphones to scan artworks and access additional information, creating an engaging and seamless interaction between the physical and digital realms. The museum's recent Katharina Grosse exhibition implemented this technology, enabling visitors to explore artworks deeply by pointing their phone cameras at the pieces, thus making the experience more interactive and informative. The museum collaborated with Roboflow for image recognition and NETNODE for developing a digital guide, which includes features like exhibit maps and image previews. This initiative reflects the potential for computer vision to transform how art and cultural exhibits are presented, allowing curators to balance informative content while keeping the exhibit engaging, and offering opportunities for ongoing learning beyond the museum visit.