Hall of Ancient Life — Exploring Earth and Postcards from the Paleozoic — New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
The Hall of Ancient Life, a permanent exhibition opened February 15, 2025, at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science in Albuquerque, New Mexico, features two digital interactives designed and built by Ideum.
| Venue | New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science |
|---|---|
| Project type | New Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2025 |
| Technologies | touchscreen, Unity, camera-based photo capture |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ideum | Media Design & Software | Two interactives — Exploring Earth (rotatable 3D globe timeline) and Postcards from the Paleozoic (personalized photo postcard generator) |
| Ideum | Fabrication | Custom wall-mounted touchscreen cabinets |
Description
Exploring Earth uses a 3D rotatable globe on a 55" touchscreen to show continental positions across 600 million years, with a New Mexico-focused mode covering the Paleozoic era. Postcards from the Paleozoic lets visitors create a personalized digital postcard set in one of five Paleozoic New Mexico environments, combining a camera-captured photo with species stickers and filters, downloadable via QR code.