Parlamentarium Visitor Centre – European Parliament, Strasbourg
Client:
European Parliament
Solution:
Audiovisual
Industry:
Museums & Cultural Centers
Country:
France
Project Summary
The Parlamentarium Visitor Centre in Strasbourg, integrated by Telmaco S.A., provides an interactive environment for visitors to experience the workings of the European Parliament. Opened in July 2017, the facility features a 360° cinema, multilingual audio, and a suite of interactive media stations. The project’s goal was to deliver a user-friendly, technologically advanced visitor experience, mirroring the standards set by the Brussels centre, while updating all multimedia and control systems for reliability and accessibility.
360°
Cinema
23
Interactive Media Stations
1.4M
Euro
2017
Completion Year
The Outcome
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Overview
The European Parliament required a modern visitor centre to inform and engage the public about EU institutions and decision-making. The brief called for a seamless, interactive experience, including real-time language support, immersive cinema, and hands-on digital exhibits. The project needed to accommodate high visitor throughput and provide educational content in a playful, accessible manner.
The Challenge
Delivering a fully updated, user-friendly visitor centre with advanced multimedia and interactive technologies, while ensuring operational reliability and accessibility.
Integrating a 360° cinema with synchronized multi-language audio and video playback.
Providing 23 interactive media stations for hands-on learning.
Implementing a Role Play Game (RPG) area with mixed reality applications.
Ensuring all systems are centrally controlled and easy to operate.
The Solution
Telmaco delivered a comprehensive AV and interactive solution, combining robust hardware and custom software integration.
360° Immersive Cinema
360° cylindrical cinema with 12 blended Panasonic PT-RZ770 Laser Phosphor DLP projectors.
Multilingual Audio System
Multi-channel audio distribution in 25 languages, managed by Merging Technologies’ Ovation Audio Server.
Interactive Learning Stations
23 multi-touch interactive media stations for educational engagement.
Mixed Reality RPG Zone
RPG area with mobile-based mixed reality and interactive applications.
Centralized AV Control
Centralized control via Crestron, integrating all AV and interactive systems.
Custom Sync Protocol
Custom protocol development for reliable system synchronization.
Tailored Services
System design and installation for immersive cinema and interactive exhibits.
Multi-language audio and video content management.
Custom Crestron programming for unified control.
Integration of touch sensing and mobile mixed reality technologies.
Hardware adaptation to building constraints (e.g., ceiling height).
Ongoing support for system updates and maintenance.
