The Rijksmuseum Twenthe had already decided that there had to be an audio tour. A good choice, if you ask Josien. “A device with a small screen is also very nice,” she says, “but the danger of this is that attention will drift away from the main task.” The Podcatcher makes a combination of looking and listening possible.
Josien chose the Podcatcher. Over the years, Josien has developed a great many tours. “My first tours consisted simply of a piece of text”, she explains. But the Podcatcher can do more. For example, with the Podcatcher it is possible to create a menu for the visitors. The Podcatcher gives visitors more in-depth information on a piece in the exhibition with a push of a button.

This is why Josien decided to take a different approach to the audio tour for the Abstract USA exhibition. She started this audio tour with a brief introduction with the most important points. This is a menu for visitors who require more information. The scan system also makes it possible for people to decide whether they want to view an exhibit or not. “The Podcatcher gives users freedom of choice!” according to Josien.

Currently, Josien is working on the audio tour for the Ladies & Gentlemen exhibition. In this exhibition the Rijksmuseum Twente presents British portraits from the 18th century. Josien is bubbling with ideas for this audio tour. The idea is to allow the ladies and gentlemen in the exhibition to speak for themselves. “We let the characters tell their own stories!” explains Josien. And the choices enable visitors to decide whether they want to hear more from this person. Thanks to the flexibility of the Podcatcher and the creativity of Josien this once again promises to be a pleasure for the eyes and the ears! See you in the Rijksmuseum!