Museum visitors step into Seoul's past through AR glasses

HyperCloud launched an augmented reality exhibition at the Seoul Museum of History, using Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2 platform and P&C Solution's METALENSE 2 AR glasses to let visitors experience Seoul's past through hands-free, location-based AR content.

History is no longer confined to display cases at the Seoul Museum of History, where visitors can now walk through centuries of the capital's past wearing augmented reality AR glasses in an immersive exhibition powered by artificial intelligence AI and extended reality XR technology. HyperCloud said Wednesday it launched its new XR exhibition in collaboration with Qualcomm Incorporated and the Seoul Museum of History as part of Qualcomm's Qualcomm For Good program. The exhibition uses P&C Solution's METALENSE 2 AR glasses, powered by the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1 Platform, while HyperCloud developed the AR content for the museum. Visitors move through the museum wearing AR glasses as location-based content launches automatically without requiring manual controls, creating a hands-free experience that replaces traditional mobile guides and audio commentary. The exhibition, titled "Time Travel in Seoul," takes visitors on a journey from the Joseon era through the Japanese colonial period and into modern Seoul by overlaying historical scenes onto the museum's exhibition spaces. Featured exp