# Tour Guide Apps The American Museum of Natural History Explorer Helps You Navigate By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-08-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-museum-of-natural-history-explorer References: [chipchick](http://www.chipchick.com/2010/07/museum-natural-history-explorer-app.html) & [amnh.org](http://www.amnh.org/apps/explorer.php) The [American Museum of Natural History Explorer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biotiaid-urine-test) is an app for any [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macroscope-2), [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-educational-app) or iPod, that allows you to navigate through the museum located in New York City. The app provides two main functions. First, it acts as a personal GPS navigation system that shows you your current location and the floor plan so that you can get where you want without getting lost. Second, it's a tour guide that gives you additional information on the exhibits and the specimens on display. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mobile Museum Guides:** The trend of mobile museum guides presents an opportunity for museums to enhance visitor engagement and provide interactive experiences. - **GPS Navigation for Museums:** The trend of GPS navigation for museums offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to improve visitor wayfinding and reduce navigation-related stress. - **Enhanced Exhibition Information:** The trend of enhanced exhibition information through mobile apps enables museums to deliver a more immersive and educational experience to visitors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Museum Technology:** The museum technology industry can explore opportunities to develop and improve mobile apps that provide navigation and tour guide functionalities. - **Tourism and Travel:** The tourism and travel industry can integrate mobile museum guide apps into their offerings to enhance the visitor experience and attract cultural tourists. - **App Development:** The app development industry can capitalize on the trend of mobile museum guides by creating innovative solutions that cater to the specific needs of visitors and museums. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-guide-it.md) - [Museum Visit Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museotrack.md) - [AI Travel Guide Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/docentpro.md) - [Audio Guide Tourism Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-guide.md) - [Travel-Focused Audio Guide Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catalogue-of-audio-guides.md) - [Smart City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purrwalk.md) - [Enlightening Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herodot-ai.md) - [AI-Powered Adventure Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globe-chaser.md) - [Comprehensive Museum Visitor Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visitor-app.md)