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Roma 1975 — Web Audio Guide for the Drugstore Museum

A web app with offline audio guide for a photography exhibition on Jubilee Rome in 1975, developed for the Special Superintendence of Rome in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture.

Client: Special Superintendence of Rome (SSABAP) / Ministry of CultureYear: 2025
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Black and white photograph of St. Peter's Square, Rome 1975
Rome, 1975. Photograph by Fabio De Angelis — archive of the Drugstore Museum exhibition.

01 · The challenge

Listening without network

The Drugstore Museum offered no public wifi access and mobile network coverage was absent in almost all exhibition spaces. The goal was to deliver a complete digital audio guide — 31 thematic tracks in Italian and English — usable on any smartphone without app store downloads and without relying on connectivity once inside.

Web app with offline audio guide for the photography exhibition "Roma 1975: City, faces and stories in the Jubilee year" at the Drugstore Museum. The exhibition, curated by the Special Superintendence of Rome in collaboration with the MIC and SSABAP, features over 3,000 unpublished photographs by photojournalist Fabio De Angelis, organised in 5 thematic sections.

Roma 1975 web app homepage with Audioguida Italiano and English Guide cards
Main screen: direct access to both language audio guides.
Expanded audio track detail with narrative text, photo credits and player
Expanded track view with integrated audio player and narrative content.

02 · The solution

Smart preloading and full audio production

We designed a browser-based web app that preloads all audio and text content on first access — while the visitor is still in the network-covered entrance area. Beyond technical development, we handled the entire audio production: studio recording, editing, post-production and full SIAE rights management.

03 · Implementation

Lightweight architecture, rich experience

  • Zero dependencies, zero frameworks: pure HTML, CSS and vanilla JavaScript for maximum compatibility and reliability on any device.
  • 5-section thematic structure with an accordion system that plays one track at a time and automatically pauses the others.
  • Native accessibility: keyboard navigation, ARIA labels, screen reader support, reduced motion and 44×44px touch targets.
  • Bilingual Italian/English with dedicated pages and Web App Manifest for standalone installation on smartphones.
Web app navigation menu with Italian and English entries
Bilingual navigation: menu structure with access to events, info and audio guides.

04 · Outcome

Culture accessible without technical barriers

  • For visitors: complete offline audio guide, no download, no registration, with immediate QR code access at the entrance.
  • For the cultural institution: full digitisation of the exhibition route, no dependency on internal network infrastructure, no app to maintain on stores.
  • Turnkey production: recording, editing, music rights and technical development managed by a single supplier.

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