MuNA – National Museum of Ecuador

INTERACTIVE INSTALLATIONS, MOBILE APP AND WEBSITE

Background

After three years of being closed, the National Museum of Ecuador reopened in May 2018 after a complete renovation and reconceptualization of the museum experience.

Our team was in charge of the conceptualization, design, development and implementation of the technological installations.

Our main challenge was to re-invent the user experience with a focus on interactive installations never before seen at museums in Ecuador, since one of the main goals of the reopening of MuNa was to become a national reference for the use of technology in the museum experience.

My Role

I worked directly with our clients and users. I led the ideation process, conducted several methods of UX research and usability studies. I created user flows and wireframes to share with designers and developers and lead the direction of the overall UX and UI, providing detailed documentation of specifications for our designers and engineers to build the products.

I also performed user acceptance testing to evaluate if the interface fulfilled the clients’ requirements and achieved user satisfaction.

Website

We developed the museum website to provide information about the collections and exhibits, events, a news page, and information on how to schedule a visit.

Interactive Museum Map

We developed an interactive map to guide visitors through the museum collections and exhibits. The map also provides general information about security, restrooms, the cafe, and the gift shop. Each element links directly to points of interest and content pages.

Interactive Timeline

Help museum visitors learn and understand the history and growth of the MuNa. Show the history of musical production in Ecuador.

Mobile App & Audio Tour

We built the Mobile App & Audio Tour to enable visitors to do a self-tour and engage with audios featuring behind-the-scenes stories.