A Multi-Platform Experience at Ancient Olympia and Athens Olympic Museum
Jan 10, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 10
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Episode description
The Greek Ministry of Culture and Sport has teamed up with the Athens Olympic Museum and Microsoft to create multi-platform, multi-site immersive experiences for visitors. The exhibition 'Ancient Olympia: Common Grounds' uses mixed reality, plus a mobile and a desktop to bring the site of Ancient Olympia to life.
Dr. Erofili Kolia, Director of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia, Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sport, and Dr. Elina Pechlivanidi from the Programs and Collections department at the Athens Olympic Museum, share their journey of creating this multifaceted experience.
Plus, commentary from Microsoft's Catherine Devine.
Episode Resources:
- Interview Transcript: https://bit.ly/3ndicHN
- Ancient Olympia: Common Grounds exhibition: https://olympiacommongrounds.gr/explore
- Microsoft In Culture: https://inculture.microsoft.com/arts/ancient-olympia-common-grounds/
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