QR Codes for Museums

For example, in the photo, you can see a buoy made from plastic collected from ocean waste. Without additional information, it is very difficult to understand what this environmental initiative, displayed in front of one of the museums in Paris, symbolizes.
The description for this item is available in only two languages.
In this case, the use of a QR code allows visitors to learn much more about the object and even access a 3D visualization.

 

Below, we will describe how our QR code generator QRoot.app can assist museums.

Information about schedules and ticket availability:

Visitors who scan a QR code can be directed to your website to find out:

• The museum's working hours
• Pricing information
• Availability of tickets

You can generate a QR code for your website at this link:
https://qroot.app/qr-code-generator/url

If needed, you can make the QR code dynamic to track scan statistics and even the client's browser language.

Ticket payment via QR code:

Long lines often form at the ticket counters in museums.
To avoid waiting, visitors can pay for their entry using a QR code.
Pre-filled payment details will be inserted into the client’s banking app after scanning the QR code, enabling a secure transaction for ticket purchases.
In most European countries, the payment process takes less than 10 seconds.

You can print a paper version of the QR code with your payment details or rent our terminal for accepting payments via QR codes:
https://qroot.app/point-of-sale-terminal
It also includes a visitor counting feature.

Information about artworks and masterpieces:

In most museums, space limitations make it difficult to include much information about exhibits on nearby surfaces.
QR codes enable visitors to access far more detailed information, including colorful illustrations.
This is particularly useful for small objects, such as artworks or insects in natural history museums, where there may only be space for one or two sentences nearby.
In these cases, QR codes are indispensable.

Digitizing your collection:

Using our webcam tool:
https://qroot.app/cam/inventory

Your staff can recognize existing texts on plaques and easily incorporate them into QR codes.

Saving information:

Many visitors aim to see as many museums as possible when visiting a popular tourist city.
There is often little time to read all the information on plaques.
Sometimes, there are too many people nearby, making it hard to approach the exhibit.
Or the tour group may move quickly, leaving no time to read thoroughly.

With a QR code, visitors can save information about an exhibit to review it in detail later—on the bus or train while heading home, for instance.

Translating information using an integrated translator:

In most museums, information near exhibits is presented in only two languages—usually English and the local language.
However, there are hundreds of languages in the world. Visitors who understand English might still struggle with technical or historical terms, or even country names that can differ significantly across languages.

With the built-in translator on their mobile phone, visitors can easily translate the text in a QR code into their native language:
https://qroot.app/qr-code-generator/text
For static text QR codes, no internet connection is even required.

AI-based translation of information:

We can provide higher-quality translations of your exhibit information into most languages using AI.
AI translation considers linguistic nuances and provides sentence-level accuracy, unlike word-by-word translations, which often fail for rarer languages.
If human translation is required for popular content, this is also possible.

AI-powered audio guides:

Modern AI-powered audio systems provide very high-quality results.
If you already rent out audio guides, QR codes can complement them by offering audio guides in additional languages that are not yet covered.

Visitors will be able to listen to information about your exhibits in their native language, enhancing customer satisfaction and creating a more positive museum experience.
In the admin panel, you can view statistics about visitor languages and identify which additional languages may be worth offering for rent on a paid basis, thus increasing your revenue.

You can also configure the system to automatically provide translations in the visitor's browser language without requiring manual selection.

Art inventory management:

A QR code can contain an inventory number, allowing you to easily count and track your exhibits.
This is especially useful if your collection is frequently relocated.

Additionally, we can assign unique identifiers to your exhibits using blockchain-based NFT tags.

Indoor museum map:

With inventory numbers, you can create an advanced map where visitors can select an artwork and see how to find it.
For example, in the Louvre, it can often be challenging to understand where you are or how to navigate to the Mona Lisa.

Outdoor museum map:

You can generate a QR code with GPS coordinates for your exhibit:
https://qroot.app/qr-code-generator/geo
This is especially helpful for locating treasures in remote areas of places like the Versailles Park.

Collecting feedback:

With QR codes, you can easily set up feedback collection from visitors through surveys or suggestions.

Admin panel for museum staff:

The admin panel allows you to quickly create and edit QR codes and manage associated materials.

Statistics and analytics:

Track statistics on QR code scans:

• Which exhibits are the most popular
• Which pages are frequently visited
• What days receive the most traffic, etc.

This data can help you optimize your collection layout, such as placing popular exhibits in more prominent locations.

In today’s world, the use of QR codes in museums is not just a trend but a necessity.

Feel free to reach out with any questions about implementing QR codes in your museum—we’ll be happy to assist!