Customer
Where does your houseplant actually come from? How do we know so well how the plant kingdom works these days? The Hortus Botanicus can help you answer these questions. Dating back to 1638 and featuring an impressive and diverse collection of more than 4,000 plants from 7 climates – De Hortus is a world-renowned botanical garden and major tourist attraction in the heart of Amsterdam.
Challenge
Help visitors to discover the stories of the more than 4000 remarkable trees and plants that are incorporated in the different routes that lead guests through the garden and greenhouses. The app is fun for both young and old and takes you on an educational journey of discovery, one that changes with the seasons; every visit, every season, every route is different and gives you a whole new view on the garden!
Solution
The app was developed in partnership with creative producer Soekky Stories, who helped design the custom User Interface templates, custom map overlays and the storytelling content. The app uses a modified white-label app template and the Locatify CMS for managing the app content, including tour maps, points of interest, challenges and media elements.
Testimonial
“Your visit to the Hortus will never be the same again! By adding this touch of technique, you will learn so much more about the special collection!” – Hortus Botanicus
Themed Location-Based Stories
- Guests select and download themed tours in their desired language
- Tours feature maps and optional location-based content triggered by GPS (or Beacons)
- Themes and routes guide guests on unique journeys
- Guests can guide themselves or follow pre-defined routes
Gamified Exploration
- Tours can be gamified to include challenges, score, collected items, and leaderboard
- Players explore and learn about their surroundings with location-based challenges
- Points are awarded for finding specific items/locations or for completing challenges
- Rewards or vouchers can be given for finding specific locations or earning points
- Games can be restricted for private groups with an access code
Gamified Learning
- Photo challenges ask players to take a photo (and draw or add a sticker to the photo)
- Question challenges can be multi-choice or text based questions
- Memory challenges ask players to match items within a set time limit
- Players can view their score and any collected items on a leaderboard
Gamified Learning
- Photo challenges ask players to take a photo (with the option to draw on the photo or add a sticker to the photo)
- Question challenges can be multi-choice or text based questions
- Memory challenges ask players to match items within a set time limit
- Players can view their score and any collected items on a leaderboard
