AV Introduction

As self-guided visitors will not have the benefit of seeing the Viking and Medieval Excavation and exploring the early origins of the Castle, an AV presentation (5-10 minutes maximum) will set the scene for them, introducing them to the medieval fortress, and giving an account of the history of the Castle, the key people associated with the site, and its continuing role and relevance in twenty-firstcentury Ireland. It will also encourage exploration of the wider site and other visitor offerings. If synced with the proposed audio guide system, this can also provide a very good overview to non-English speaking visitors.

The images shown here represent just some of the ways in which specialist projection, audio and acoustics can be designed to create an immersive, dynamic space for large groups of visitors, bearing in mind that the location for the proposed Dublin Castle AV introduction has not yet been confirmed as part of the Visitor Hub redevelopment.

TYPHOON THEATRE, SINGAPORE (IMAGE CREDIT: ELECTROSONIC)

CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HUMAN RIGHTS, WINNIPEG (IMAGE CREDIT: ELECTROSONIC) DOVER CASTLE TUNNELS (IMAGE CREDIT: ELECTROSONIC)

“LE QUATTRO STAGIONI” BY ADRIANO OLIVETTI AT VENICE BIENNALE 2012 (IMAGE CREDIT: NICO SAIEH)

POTENTIAL LOCATION FOR AV INTRODUCTION (EASTERN CROSS BLOCK)