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The museum features 360° projections and 3D soundscapes to transport visitors to the ancient city

Dem Museums crafts tech-driven exhibitions, exemplified by the Ephesus Experience Museum

and operated by Dem Museums. Located in the historically rich area of Selçuk, this newly built, sustainable museum nestled within a pine forest on the ancient archaeological site was purpose-built to allow visitors to experience the historic city in ways never achieved before. The museum offers a comprehensive exploration of Ephesus’ history – from its founding to its peak as a major urban centre. Guided by a storyteller in 17 languages, visitors journey through three distinct rooms, experiencing the city through advanced audio-visual tech. The museum’s multi-sensory features include 360° projections, 3D soundscapes and atmospheric effects such as fog and scents, which together create a vivid, engaging and educational experience for all the senses. “At the start of the exhibition, you are introduced to the story of Ephesus and hear about its foundation,” describes Ugur Caglar, business systems country manager at Panasonic. “You get to hear about all the people who were critical to the history of Ephesus. Following that, you are guided to the second, main room which features 90 Panasonic projectors; it’s incredibly effective. There’s one main area where you are told about

Panasonic projectors offer a very high resolution and image quality. It gives you a whole new experience of what life was like”

“Panasonic projectors offer very high resolution and image quality, delivering amazing colours,” details Caglar. A popular aspect of the exhibit involves 90 Panasonic DLP projectors and an advanced speaker system to recreate an ancient earthquake, adding yet another sensory layer to the visitors’ already multifaceted experience. “It gives you a whole new experience of what life was like back then,” Caglar adds. This was a project of epic proportions – spanning 26 months and involving up to 150 experts from around the world – and was completed in August 2023.

daily life, terraced houses, temples, key geological moments etc.” The museum totals 123 Panasonic DLP laser projectors, ensuring the exceptional quality necessary for delivering realistic and immersive visual storytelling. The projectors’ simplified workflows and robust design feature failover tech, which allows consistent performance and minimal maintenance. Additionally, the use of various Panasonic optics, including ultra-short-throw lenses, enables flexible installation and optimal quality without shadows, preserving the visitor experience.

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