"Amsterdam DNA, a new 45 minute introduction for (inter)national tourists to the story of Amsterdam", Digital Urban History, Telling city’s history in the age of the ICT revolution (Renée Kistemaker and Marijke Oosterbroek, Turin, May 29, 2012).
13. Amsterdam DNA
• Target group: tourists (Dutch and
foreigners )
– 10 languages
• Introduction of Amsterdam in 45 minutes
– Entry to the city
• Entertaining and interesting for a wide
range of people
• Multiplatform
18. Story of Amsterdam in 7 Periods
• 1000-1500: CITY ON PILES
• 1550-1600: REVOLT AGAINST KING AND
CHURCH
• 1600-1700: CENTRE OF THE WORLD
• 1795-1815: LIBERTY, EQUALITY,
FRATERNITY
• 1870-1914: TOWARDS A MODERN CITY
• 1940-1945: SECOND WORLD WAR
• 1945- : CAPITAL OF FREEDOM
37. First reactions
• The guestbook's are full off compliments
• There lots off people who walk interested
trough the exhibitions
38. Improvements
• Improved introduction
• Interactive game
• Sound
• Facilities for groups
• Alternative for booklet (audio tour)
• DNA tours for the android
• More information about cultural attractions
on the web