In order to bring the art back to the people, some of the best-known international and local brands were gathered to help to create a virtual art exhibition of enormous proportions, available to almost every citizen of Serbia and beyond. Free augmented reality app was launched turning all OOH, posters, print ads and some of the actual brand products into works of art from the Museum of Contemporary Art in Belgrade in real time.

The android version of msu ARt application was launched on 25.08.2016 (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hugemedia.msuart).

Using the application, user can scan the ad in any medium and see the art in a real time. The app works on phones and tablets – and it does more than just display the works. Like a virtual curator, it plays audio descriptions about the artists – and shows the locations where the art can be found.

It was promoted via all digital channels of the Museum and its new partners: Coca-Cola, Fanta, Schweppes, Next, BMW, Honda, MINI, Diesel, Replay, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger, Delhaize, Raiffeisen bank and more.

IOS version of the app was launched in December 2016 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/msu-art/id1182764857?mt=8).

The app’s latest upgrade even includes 3D triggers and 3D sculptures from the museum, so now millions of people can see the museum’s art – no matter where they are in the world.

20 biggest international brands joined the campaign so far.

Promotional Facebook video of the campaign reached 200k views in just one week.

The biggest advertisers’ outdoor and product network enabled us to create national campaign followed by strong media coverage and public interest.

Both media and public reacted with remarkable sympathy toward the action.

This is reflected in the fact that present rating of the app is 4.8.

With over 90 publications, 20 national newspapers and numerous TV presentations with national coverage resulted with over 500k media impressions.

Today, Museum’s artwork can be experienced in 15 biggest cities in Serbia on 1700 locations but, after the 3D upgrade, millions of people in the world can now see the museum’s art. And finally, government officials stated that the museum will reopen by the end of the year.