A Study on the Interactive Media Utilization for the Special Exhibition of Historical Museum

Abstract

(Background and Purpose) Many modern historical museums exist for the purpose of preserving records, expanding knowledge, and enjoying culture for future generations. Museum collections, which are historical records of the world, are transmitted to future generations through professional preservation and restoration processes, so this process can be regarded as the most important role of historical museums, and these preserved collections become the central contents of museum exhibitions. Recently, in the historical museums, the interactive media that interacts in various ways from planning exhibitions in which various exhibitions are attempted due to its excellent variability induces visitors to visit and adds interest and experience. However, it can be seen that, depending on the attempt, it may cause damage to the collection, and based on this fact, preliminary research on the preservation of the collection is essential, and a method to utilize the characteristics of interactive media to match the exhibition should be prepared. Therefore, this study intends to prepare an index for presenting the method of using interactive media in planning exhibitions of historical museums, based on the characteristics of interactive media and preservation prevention methods. (Method) In this study, a case analysis was conducted based on the causes of damage to the collections and preventive preservation measures in the history museum and the representative characteristics of interactive media. In the case study, eight exhibitions of historical museums in Korea and abroad using interactive media were selected in order to evaluate and compare the conformity of interactive media used in history museums, and the results of the interactive media analysis of each exhibition are synthesized and finally compared. (Results) A case analysis of five representative characteristics of interactive media: interactivity, operability, complexity, playfulness, and consistency of collection participation, shows the associations of each characteristic; proves that complementary production is necessary when utilizing interactive media by demonstrating differences of interactive media content production in exhibitions of historical museums in Korea and abroad. (Conclusions) This study emphasizes that the characteristics of interactive media should be reflected in conformity with the exhibitions in history museums in order for interactive media to be directed in planning exhibitions together with the collections of historical museums while considering the safety of the collections first. For this purpose, professional research on the characteristics of collections in history museum and the characteristics of planning exhibitions should be carried out continuously. It is meaningful that basic data has been created as a result of this study, in order to present concrete and systematic utilization measures when producing interactive media contents for the planning and exhibition of history museums in the future.