Many demonstrations on YouTube qualify as augmented reality as described by Azuma. A small subset of these use the technology to enhance a real-world experience in a meaningful way. This museum experience introduces several applications of augmented reality. At the beginning of the museum, an exhibit on Benjamin Franklin invokes an avatar of the famous scientist to theatrically describe his life. This video then uses Franklin to act as tour guide of other exhibits throughout the museum, directing patrons to points of interest and providing continuity through disparate themes and exhibits.

Introducing multiple historical figures as tour guides would allow a museum patron to view each exhibit through separate viewpoints: An Aztec warrior would be amazed by Franklin’s balloon, but Neil Armstrong might describe it as quaint. Encouraging museum patrons to view exhibits from new perspectives can strengthen the relationship between the patron and the physical artifacts on display.