Frequently Asked Questions

Clear, honest answers to the questions museums ask most about immersive exhibits, ALICE, visitor comfort, staffing, budgeting, and daily operations.

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Concerns About VR and Visitor Comfort

  • Many museums have had disappointing experiences with consumer headsets, arcade-style VR booths, or short-lived attractions. ALICE was built specifically to avoid those issues. It’s seated, accessible, synchronized, staff-friendly, and built for education—not gaming. It feels more like a shared planetarium or theatre experience than a VR arcade.

  • This is one of the biggest worries we hear. All our films use grounded, stable camera motion designed for museum audiences. Almost every visitor—even first-timers—finishes comfortably and fully engaged.

  • Yes. ALICE was designed for people with no VR experience. Visitors stay seated the entire time, and the visuals and pacing are intentionally accessible.

  • Not with ALICE. Everyone experiences the film together at the same time, like a theatre screening. It encourages conversation afterwards—especially with school groups.

  • This is a common concern. ALICE is built on simple, robust hardware that has been tested for daily, museum-grade use. We monitor installations and support you throughout the entire run.

  • Because ALICE is modular, we upgrade components as needed over time. Museums don’t have to invest in new equipment or redesigns—we handle the evolution of the technology.

  • Sustainability comes from content, not technology. Our film library grows annually, allowing museums to bring ALICE back year after year with new programming.

Concerns About Technology, Reliability, and Obsolescence

Questions About the Films and Educational Content

  • Every film is built around clear learning outcomes and created with subject-matter experts in paleontology, physics, microbiology, geology, astronomy, and history.

  • Our films focus on high-demand museum topics:

    • dinosaurs

    • space

    • the deep ocean

    • volcanoes

    • physics and quantum science

    • microbiology

  • We recommend age 7 and as children much younger may not sit through the entire experience.

  • Most run 15–20 minutes—ideal for school schedules and general visitor flow.

  • Yes. ALICE is modular and adapts to small rooms, temporary galleries, multi-purpose rooms, and open-plan exhibits. No renovations or permanent installations are required.

  • Daily operation requires just one button. Most museums run ALICE with the same staff who manage other exhibits. Hammer & Anvil handles installation, calibration, support, and troubleshooting.

  • We provide remote support and ship replacement equipment quickly. Most issues are solved within minutes.

  • Depending on configuration, ALICE seats anywhere from 10–150+ at once. Most museums run the experience twice per hour.

Concerns About Space, Staffing, and Operations

  • We structure pricing for museums—not theme parks. You’re not buying hardware; you’re hosting an exhibit. Many museums recover costs (and generate revenue) through:

    • ticketed programs

    • memberships

    • field trips

    • special events

  • Yes. Museums often see strong ROI when ALICE is ticketed or used for timed-entry programming. It also supports grant funding in STEM, education, accessibility, and community engagement.

  • Past VR attempts often lacked:

    • educational content

    • accessibility

    • repeatable programming

    • group formats

    • operational support

    ALICE solves these structural issues.

Concerns About Budget, Revenue, and Long-Term Value

Planning, Logistics, and Museum Fit

  • Typically 2-3 days, including training.

  • No. ALICE fits into existing spaces without renovations.

  • Fully. Visitors remain seated, and the layout adapts to mobility devices.

  • Yes. Museums often position the ALICE as:

    • a companion to dinosaur halls

    • a rotating immersive exhibit

    • an add-on experience for space or ocean galleries

    • a standalone temporary exhibition

  • Absolutely. We can schedule a demo of all our films.

  • A short conversation about your space, audience, and goals is all that’s needed. We’ll recommend a configuration and share next steps.

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