Voice AI Art Gallery
Guide
Let visitors explore every artwork through conversation. QR codes next to pieces unlock deep exploration of technique, symbolism, and context -- in any language, no app required.
AI Voice Art Gallery Assistant That Turns Silent Walls Into Conversations
Most gallery visitors glance at a painting, read the small label, and move on. They miss the hidden symbolism, the artist's personal struggles, the scandalous backstory. Average time per artwork: 27 seconds. That's not engagement -- that's walking past.
Phona changes this by placing a QR code next to any artwork. Visitors scan it and start a voice or text conversation -- asking about technique, meaning, context, and connections to other works. In any language. No app download. No audio guide rental. And you get data on which artworks captivate visitors most.
The Problem
Silent Galleries
Visitors walk past incredible works in silence. Without context, they can't connect with what they're seeing. Most spend less than 30 seconds per artwork.
Docent Limitations
Guided tours serve a handful of visitors at fixed times. Everyone else is on their own with just a small text label for context.
Passive Experience
Visitors consume information passively. They can't ask "why did the artist use blue here?" or "what does the skull symbolise?" Labels don't answer follow-up questions.
Language Barriers
International visitors, visually impaired guests, and those with different knowledge levels all need different ways to engage -- and your labels are in one language.
The Solution
Deep Exploration
Visitors ask anything -- technique, symbolism, historical context, the artist's life. The AI goes as deep as their curiosity takes them, from casual browsing to art history deep-dives.
100+ Languages
Japanese, Arabic, Spanish, Mandarin -- visitors converse in their own language. No translation panels, no audio guide rentals, no separate tours for each language.
Cross-Collection Connections
"If you liked this, look at the Vermeer in Room 4." The AI helps visitors discover connections across your collection they'd never spot on their own.
Voice Accessibility
Voice input and text responses make art accessible to visitors with visual impairments, learning differences, or varying expertise. Everyone gets a personal guide.
See It In Action
A visitor scans the QR code next to a Dutch Golden Age painting
Why are there skulls in so many of these old Dutch paintings?
Great eye! What you're noticing is a genre called vanitas -- a type of still life hugely popular in 17th-century Holland. The skull is a memento mori, Latin for "remember you must die." These paintings were moral messages: no matter how rich or powerful you are, death comes for everyone. This painting by Pieter Claesz is a masterful example.
What about the other objects? The overturned glass and the watch?
Every object is symbolic:
• Overturned glass -- the emptiness of earthly pleasures
• Pocket watch -- time is passing, life is short
• Snuffed candle -- life extinguished
• Wilting flower -- beauty fades
• Books and pen -- even knowledge cannot save you
Dutch merchants were incredibly wealthy, and these paintings hung in their homes as a reminder not to become too attached to material things. Quite ironic, given how much they paid for the paintings!
Are there any other hidden symbols in paintings here I should look for?
Absolutely! In Room 3, the Jan van Eyck has a convex mirror reflecting the entire room, including two hidden figures. And in Room 5, the Holbein "Ambassadors" has a stretched skull at the bottom that only looks right when viewed from a sharp angle. It's like a 500-year-old Easter egg. I'd start there!
From 27 seconds per artwork to 5 minutes of genuine engagement.
The Impact on Visitor Engagement
What an AI voice gallery guide delivers
Longer Per Artwork
From glancing to genuinely engaging
Languages
Every international visitor included
Satisfaction Increase
Visitors rate their experience much higher
Extra Staffing
No extra docents, guides, or interpreters
Perfect For Every Kind of Art Space
Wherever art is displayed, Phona helps visitors connect with it
Art Galleries
Public and private galleries with permanent or rotating collections. Every piece gets a voice, from old masters to contemporary works.
Contemporary Art Spaces
Conceptual and modern art often needs more explanation. The AI helps visitors understand the intent behind installations and abstract works.
Sculpture Parks
Outdoor installations where there are no walls for labels. QR codes on plinths bring context to the landscape without spoiling the setting.
Photography Exhibitions
The story behind the shot, the technique, the context. Photography comes alive when visitors can ask questions about what they see.
Art Fairs & Pop-Ups
Temporary exhibitions with limited labels. Set up QR codes in minutes, not days. Remove them just as fast when the show moves on.
Private Collections
Open days, estate tours, and private viewings. Share the stories behind your collection effortlessly without needing a guide present.
Ready to Transform Your Gallery?
Let every artwork speak for itself -- in every language -- starting today. No app, no audio guide, no extra staff.
7-day free trial. Cancel anytime. Set up in under 15 minutes.