Museum of the Oregon Territory

The Museum of the Oregon Territory will partner with students from nearby Washington State University (WSU) Vancouver's Creative Media & Digital Culture program to develop tablet-based augmented reality software that will allow visitors to explore interactive menus, videos, pictures, and stories related to artifacts in the Kaegi Pharmacy, a complete 1920's pharmacy and one of the museum's most unique and notable holdings. This experience will enhance the interpretation for the exhibit, create a dynamic and engaging learning environment for visitors, provide context to examine current community issues in health care, and provide students from area universities the opportunity to conduct original research and create unique digital tools. This project will seek to increase understanding of medicinal substance and the historical practice of pharmacology, increase awareness of the role pharmacies played in early twentieth-century communities, develop an interactive discovery space that encourages self-directed learning, and support state education standards.