Outdoor and indoor totems
Outdoor and indoor digital totems are modern information and presentation systems that add a new dimension of communication in museum spaces. These are freestanding vertical screens that combine visual design and technology, serving as digital guides, promotional touchpoints, or interactive information pillars. In museums, they connect the physical and digital worlds—offering visitors clear information, orientation, and content—while also contributing to a contemporary, attractive feel of the space.
Design and adaptation to the museum space
Indoor digital totems are carefully designed to blend seamlessly into the museum environment—minimal, elegant, and quiet, they don’t distract from the exhibition, but complement it. Placed in the lobby, at the entrance to an exhibition, or along corridors, they can function as digital wayfinding points or an introduction to the exhibition theme. Outdoor totems, on the other hand, strengthen the museum’s visual identity from the outside—positioned in front of the building or in the courtyard, they catch the attention of passers-by and provide information about current exhibitions, opening hours, and events. With their size and visibility, they become a recognisable communication point for the museum.
Technology and interactivity in the service of visitors
Both indoor and outdoor totems can be interactive, allowing visitors to explore content through touch. Indoor models often serve as digital guides through the exhibition—offering artist biographies, explanations of exhibits, video content, and additional materials that visitors select themselves. Outdoor interactive totems can provide museum maps, visitor routes, links to the website, or QR codes for downloading brochures. Some models include motion sensors, cameras, and audio systems that respond to visitor presence—making communication two-way. In this way, technology doesn’t replace human interaction; it supports curators and guides by providing information that is always available and in multiple languages.
Durability and reliability in any environment
Outdoor totems are built to operate in all weather conditions—they feature cooling, heating, and dehumidifying systems, high screen brightness for readability in sunlight, and anti-vandal protection with a waterproof enclosure. In a museum context, this means reliable operation throughout the year, regardless of location or weather. Indoor totems, meanwhile, focus on touch precision, quiet operation, and high image resolution, giving visitors a comfortable, visually consistent experience. Together, they create a digital communication system that works equally well indoors and in public outdoor spaces.
Museums of the future – where functionality meets experience
Digital totems don’t just inform—they shape the entire visitor journey. Indoors, they help visitors explore content at their own pace, find the details that interest them, or revisit information after leaving the gallery. Outdoor totems become the first point of contact with the public—they attract attention, inform, and invite people in. Museums that integrate solutions like these build a contemporary identity—accessible, interactive, and technologically advanced, yet always in the service of culture and knowledge. Totems are therefore not just equipment, but a new tool for telling museum stories.