Arjen Pas

Arjen Pas is Head of Programming at The Netherlands Institute of Sound & Vision. With a passion for captivating storytelling and technology, Arjen strives to create immersive programming and experiences that enchant audiences of all ages, from young children to seniors, at the renowned Media Museum and media-archive. His mission is to bridge generations and ignite curiosity, crafting unforgettable journeys through time and (media)culture.

Arjen Pas will be speaking at the Museums, Games & Play Summit 2024 :

Nova and the Memory Machine: learning about media archives through serious gaming

How do you show people -and especially kids- the value of preservation, the importance of an archive, the value of the conservation of numerous media files, pictures and films? Nova and the Memory Machine offers the visitor an exciting story combined with interactive challenges to show different themes around the importance of an archive: culture, heritage, family and media. The talk will show the design process from collecting the learning goals, translating them into a serious game and the execution of this physical game installation. We will also share the results and lessons learned.