Prince Nikolaus II tells his story
Prince Nikolaus II Esterházy as a Talking Paintings Lite Plus character, in the house he turned from Baroque into Classical. Visitors choose the chapters of his life they want to hear.
Prince Nikolaus II Esterházy at Schloss Esterházy
- Character
- Prince Nikolaus II Esterházy (1765–1833)
- Institution
- Schloss Esterházy, Eisenstadt
- Product
- Talking Paintings Lite Plus
- Interaction
- Visitors select the topic by button, touchscreen or menu
- Setup
- Offline, unsupervised, no connection required
Schloss Esterházy, Eisenstadt
Visitors choose the chapter
Nikolaus II has one of the most eventful biographies in European heritage, and almost none of it fits on a wall panel.
The challenge was to let visitors explore more of that history without turning it into one long presentation.
Nikolaus II became a speaking portrait using Talking Paintings Lite Plus. A button, touchscreen or menu next to the portrait lets visitors pick which part of his life they want to hear. He tells that part in the first person, with a recorded voice and designed animation.
Visitors explore one story or continue through several, depending on their interest and time.
What our clients say
When I first discovered Talking Paintings at a museum technology trade fair, I was immediately impressed. I thought something like this would be a fantastic addition to Schloss Esterházy in Eisenstadt.
Today, the composer Joseph Haydn, who worked here for 40 years, speaks directly to our visitors, and Prince Esterházy also shares the story of his eventful life with our guests.
With these digital paintings, we have taken another step towards contemporary museum communication. We sincerely thank videoreality for the great cooperation and, above all, for the uncomplicated, professional project implementation.
Controlled content for museums and heritage spaces
Pre-approved content
Every line is written, recorded and reviewed in advance, so your museum knows exactly what visitors will hear.
No live content generation
Lite Plus plays the matching recorded answer for each chosen topic. Nothing is generated during the visit.
Local and offline
Runs unsupervised without a permanent internet connection, and starts automatically when switched on.
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What is the interactive Prince Nikolaus II Esterházy?
A speaking portrait at Schloss Esterházy that tells chapters of the prince’s life in the first person, built with Talking Paintings Lite Plus.
How do visitors interact with him?
They pick a topic with a button, touchscreen or menu, and he tells that part of his story.
Can visitors choose different parts of his story?
Yes. Visitors explore one chapter or continue through several, at their own pace.
Is all content approved by the museum?
Yes. Every sentence is written, recorded and signed off before installation.
Can Lite Plus work offline?
Yes. It runs locally and unsupervised, with no internet connection required.
A story with many chapters?
Let visitors choose what they want to hear, with every word approved in advance.