Add a new dimension to your visit to Belfast City Hall with this Augmented Reality experience that will transport you into a magical world to explore city speech, streets and play in rooms 7, 8 and 9 of the exhibition.
In room 7 you’ll be immersed in a library filled with objects coming to life to tell you more about Belfast’s rich dialect; Flying books will open to tell their stories, umbrellas will open above your head and portraits will reveal hidden secrets.
In room 8 you can step into scenes from Belfast’s past; Discover our hidden river and meet the infamous Peggy Barclay of Sugarhouse Entry.
In room 9, you can play street games; have a kick around with a football and fire a catapult at tin cans. You can also create digital postcards from Belfast landmarks to share with your friends.
How to use the app
This rich immersive experience will require you to download the content for each room that you visit. You can download the content before your visit, or when you reach Belfast City Hall, using the available, free WiFi.
Some devices may not have the capacity to run this experience. If this is the case for your device, use the tablets that are available in each room.
Once you have downloaded the content, head to room 7 to begin your immersive journey. Follow the instructions and see the magic unfold around you.