I just think they’re neat! Creating 3D prints and AR models for museum education
01 October 2026 – Kevin Lukacs
3D printing, object-based learning, museums, technology, material culture, digital projects, augmented reality (AR)
Three-dimensional (3D) scanning and printing technologies are becoming more accessible than ever. Current-generation smartphones have built-in LIDAR (using pulses of light to measure distance) and many local libraries have 3D printers. While this technology has become more common in daily life, its use in museums is developing slowly but surely as costs lower and software becomes more accessible. Read More