The National Museum of African American History and Culture, is currently under construction, but its building and content can be explored in the palm of a hand. The museum has unveiled two free mobile apps, “View NMAAHC” and “Changing America: To Be Free,” that allow the public to virtually experience the museum before its opening in 2015.
To show what the museum will look like when construction is completed, the “View NMAAHC” augmented-reality app will give the public a peek into the future. Users who are visiting Washington, D.C., can view a three-dimensional architectural model of the building at the museum’s construction site. Other immersive experiences, available to all users regardless of their location, include a 360-degree view of the museum’s site and an architectural fly through of the museum’s interiors.
More information can be found on the museum’s website nmaahc.si.edu