The Design and Realization of the “Smart Ceramics” Virtual Ceramics Museum

With the continuous advancement of virtual reality technology, an increasing number of traditional museums are embracing the utilization of virtual reality to exhibit cultural relics and artworks. Leveraging the IdeaVR tool, a realistic virtual interactive ceramic museum has been successfully developed, offering diverse interactive methods such as holographic projection, popular science quizzes, multimedia technology, and simulation displays. Visitors can manipulate the holographic projection to translate, rotate, and scale ceramics while experiencing the ceramic production process through simulated workshops and interactive screens. An intelligent interactive screen mounted on the wall provides historical insights into ceramic development along with video selections that enable visitors to comprehend the history and evolution of Chinese ceramic culture. The overall design is characterized by its uniqueness and aesthetic appeal, creating an exceptional ambiance suitable for showcasing ceramic culture while evoking profound artistic sentiments and cultural experiences. This paper presents the design scheme as well as details regarding its implementation process and effects achieved in constructing this virtual ceramic museum; furthermore, it offers prospects for future developments in this field.