Digitize Your Heritage.
Open Your Doors to the World.
Let anyone, anywhere explore your museum or gallery 24/7. We capture intricate cultural assets and historic spaces with zero risk to the artifacts. Build permanent digital archives, launch virtual exhibitions, and secure donor funding with immersive 3D digital twins.
Archival & Exhibition Assets
Global Accessibility
Break down geographical barriers. Allow international patrons, students, and researchers to walk through your gallery directly from their web browser, driving massive online engagement.
Interactive Curation
We work with your curators to embed interactive Mattertags directly next to the artifacts. Add audio tour guides, historical text, and video interviews seamlessly into the 3D walls.
Curatorial Planning
Extract precise dimensions of your gallery space remotely. Curators and visiting artists can use the 3D mesh to measure walls and plan upcoming installations without needing a physical site visit.
Permanent Archiving
Create a pristine, time-stamped digital record of fragile heritage sites before natural degradation occurs. This data is an incredibly powerful asset when applying for government or donor grants.
Navigating Government Infrastructure
National Crafts Museum, Delhi
Capturing a sprawling, high-traffic government facility in New Delhi takes patience and precise logistical planning. We had to navigate around complex, fragile artisan displays and steady public movement.
By working closely with the museum administration, we successfully mapped the intricate architecture and extensive galleries. The result is a stunning, permanent digital archive that brings Indian crafts to a global audience, proving our ability to operate within strict bureaucratic and security frameworks.
Pre-Inauguration Execution
Tamil Nadu Police Museum, Chennai
We scanned this heritage building before its doors officially opened to the public. For this project, the digital twin wasn't just a marketing tool; it was an essential spatial planning asset.
Architects, curators, and government officials used our 3D mesh to conduct remote walkthroughs. They were able to finalize exhibition layouts, verify lighting, and ensure complete operational readiness without needing to constantly travel to the physical site.
The Museum Capture Workflow
Fragile artifacts and high-security sites require extreme care. We do not just show up and shoot; we plan meticulously.
1. Approvals & Clearances
Heritage sites and government museums involve significant red tape. We assist your administration in understanding the non-invasive nature of our LiDAR technology (no flashes, no physical contact) to help secure the necessary security clearances.
2. Closed-Door Execution
To capture a pristine space without crowds, we schedule our deployments during off-hours, early mornings, or on designated weekly closure days (e.g., Mondays) to ensure zero disruption to public ticketing.
3. Navigating Light & Glass
Museums feature complex curatorial spotlighting and highly reflective glass display cases. Our technicians use advanced mirror-marking protocols on the camera to ensure reflections do not break the 3D mesh.
4. Digital Curation
After the physical capture, we collaborate with your curatorial team to embed the history into the walls. We place interactive Mattertags near key artifacts, linking directly to your audio guides, artist bios, and donation pages.
How to Prepare Your Exhibition Space
The scanner captures exactly what the laser hits. Please share these guidelines with your museum staff and curators.
Clean the Display Glass
Every glass artifact case and protective barrier must be polished. Smudges and fingerprints catch the light, reflect the laser, and ruin the illusion of the digital twin.
Activate Exhibition Lighting
Ensure all curatorial lighting, track spots, and interactive display screens are turned on exactly as they would be for a VIP patron. Lighting is crucial for capturing the true mood of the gallery.
Clear the Aisles
If possible, remove temporary velvet ropes, stanchions, wet-floor signs, and cleaning equipment from the main walkways to allow for a clean, unobstructed virtual tour.
Mission-Driven Cultural Pricing
We actively support the preservation of Indian arts and history. We believe cultural heritage should be accessible to everyone.
Adostrophe provides subsidized spatial documentation services for registered non-profit, government-administered, and heritage trust institutions.
Private Galleries & Exhibitions
Standard flat rate for for-profit commercial galleries. Includes travel across India.
Public Museums & NGOs
Heavily subsidized rate to support public heritage preservation and non-profits.
Cinematic Spatial Rendering
In addition to interactive 3D navigation, we extract guided cinematic video tours from the spatial data. These assets provide linear walkthroughs perfectly suited for social media distribution and donor presentations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Matterport and a custom 360° tour?
Matterport generates a fully navigable 3D mesh (Dollhouse view) which gives a true sense of scale and space. We recommend custom DSLR 360° tours only when you need ultra-high-resolution macro photography of specific, tiny artifacts.
Can we embed audio guides or text into the virtual tour?
Yes. We work with your curators to embed interactive Mattertags directly onto the paintings or artifacts. These tags can host audio files, historical text, and artist biographies for a fully guided virtual experience.
How do you handle scanning fragile or restricted heritage sites?
Our equipment uses safe, non-invasive infrared LiDAR. We do not use flash photography. We also coordinate heavily with government officials and museum security to scan during closed hours to ensure the artifacts are never at risk.
Initiate Digital Archiving Project
Contact Adostrophe to discuss technical specifications, off-hours deployment timelines, and subsidized documentation requirements for your institution.