Why Looking at Exhibits Is No Longer Enough

Introducing Custom Artefacts for iSandBOX

Walk through almost any museum today and you’ll notice the same challenge.

Children spend a few seconds looking at an exhibit.

They read a sign.

Maybe they take a photo.

And then they move on.

Modern visitors expect more than observation.

They want interaction.

They want discovery.

They want experiences they can remember.

That is why we created Custom Artefacts for iSandBOX.

What Happens When Children Become Explorers?

Imagine a child entering your museum.

Instead of simply reading about ancient history, they begin digging through sand.

A few moments later, they uncover an artefact connected to your collection.

Not a random object.

Not a generic game asset.

An artefact that belongs to your story.

Suddenly the experience changes.

The child is no longer a visitor.

The child becomes an explorer.

Bring Your Own Content Into iSandBOX

With the new Custom Artefacts feature, museums, science centers and educational spaces can integrate their own artefacts into excavation activities.

• Historical objects.

• Fossils.

• Marine creatures.

• Scientific discoveries.

• Local cultural heritage.

• Special exhibition items.

• Objects connected to educational programs.

The experience becomes unique to your venue.

Four Worlds Ready for Discovery

To help institutions create engaging excavation experiences, the new system includes four themed environments.

Atlantis

Ancient ruins, forgotten treasures and mysterious relics hidden beneath the sand.

Museum

Fossils, bones, shells and historical discoveries waiting to be uncovered.

Sapper

A futuristic technical landscape filled with mechanical objects and engineering mysteries.

Observatory

A cosmic excavation experience inspired by astronomy and space exploration.

Each environment can become the starting point for your own educational story.

Why This Matters

Children remember what they discover.

They remember what they touch.

They remember what they find themselves.

That is why hands-on experiences are so powerful.

Custom Artefacts transforms excavation from a simple activity into an educational journey connected directly to your institution.

Instead of saying:

“Look at this artefact.”

You invite children to say:

“I found it myself.”

A Reason to Come Back

Many institutions face another challenge:

How do you encourage repeat visits?

Custom Artefacts creates endless opportunities for new content:

●      Seasonal exhibitions

●      Temporary collections

●      Educational programs

●      Special events

●      Local history projects

●      Themed learning experiences

One installation can tell new stories again and again.

Create Something Visitors Cannot Find Anywhere Else

Every museum has unique exhibits.

Every science center has unique educational goals.

Every attraction has its own story.

Now your iSandBOX can tell that story too.

Ready to Build Your Own Interactive Excavation Experience?

The Custom Artefacts feature is now available for iSandBOX.

Contact the UTS Play team to discuss how your artefacts, exhibits and educational content can become part of an unforgettable interactive experience.

Your artefacts. Your story. Your discovery experience.

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