Wild West Show AR

Augmented Reality diorama exhibit at Buffalo Bill Center of the West

This app presents an historic recreation of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show at Ambrose Park, Brooklyn, NYC, NY. 1894.

Using a large-scale 3d-printed diorama, visitors’ phones become a window to the past - revealing a fully rendered and animated recreation of the Wild West Show. Significant features are highlighted as interactive experiences - allowing for further exploration of points of interest. Users can also view geo-located historic photos, which were used as reference in the creation of this exhibit. Users can experience this app both at the museum and at home by downloading a provided printable graphic.

This app was designed for the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming by the IDIA Lab (Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts) at Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Sponsored by: Geraldine W. & Robert J. Dellenback Foundation Inc.

Buffalo Bill Center of the West Museum:

https://centerofthewest.org

IDIA Lab:

http://idialab.org