EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (August 27, 2024) — Visitors to the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh can now easily get more in-depth information on museum exhibits as the initial set of self-guided QR codes have been added to select aircraft exhibits. The “Inside The Hangar” tour offers visitors the opportunity to scan a QR code via their smart device and receive additional background regarding the exhibit, without downloading a special app. The Synthesia software can be opened to extra features such as the exhibit’s background, archival photographs not on display, and other information not found on museum signage. “Museum visitors throughout the nation are now seeking more interaction with displays and exhibits they see and the Synthesia software allows EAA to bring far more depth to an exhibit than we could fit on a sign,” said Amelia Anderson, the EAA Aviation Museum collections curator. “This system also offers a way to bring additional and behind-the-scenes information about an exhibit as we discover it. As this proves more popular, we will add it to more exhibits in the coming year.” EAA museum visitors will find the first QR code at the entry to the museum, explaining the self-guided tour option and its benefits. Current QR codes are available at some of EAA’s “foundational” aircraft, such as the Mechanix Illustrated Baby Ace, Little Audrey, and Little Bonzo. It is also available at the Huey helicopter exhibit in the Eagle Hangar.
