Where Art Meets Reality

Paintings That Tell Their Stories

Living Paintings brings artworks and heritage spaces to life. Visitors scan a painting, mural or plaque — and the artwork speaks, with narrated stories, animated overlays, subtitles and their own language.

300+

Visitor interactions per site, every month

10+

Languages available for every artwork

1 scan

From artwork to story — visitors simply scan and listen

Two ways to bring your collection to life

Whether it’s a single gallery wall or an entire heritage trail, there’s a Living Paintings product to match.

For galleries & museums

Interactive Artworks

Give every painting a voice. Visitors scan an artwork and hear its story — voice narration, animated layers, subtitles, and multilingual support, straight from the canvas.

From £50 per painting (self-service) or £150 full-service, plus subscription.

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For heritage sites & trails

Virtual Tour Guides

Turn your whole venue into a guided experience. Visitors unlock historical narratives as they scan codes and plates along the route — site-specific storytelling for heritage attractions, towns and trails.

£3,000 site setup, then simple pay-per-scan pricing.

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How it works

1

Scan

Visitors point their phone at the code beside a painting, mural or heritage plaque.

2

Listen

The artwork tells its story — narrated audio, subtitles and animated overlays, in the visitor’s own language.

3

Explore

Stories link into trails and tours, guiding visitors through the whole collection — and every scan is counted.

Why cultural spaces choose Living Paintings

Accessibility first

Audio narration and subtitles open your collection to visitors who can’t read wall panels or see fine detail.

Multilingual by design

Add languages to any artwork and welcome international visitors — without reprinting a single panel.

Measurable engagement

Every scan is counted. See which works visitors love most and report real engagement to funders and trustees.

Easy to install

Discreet codes and plates sit alongside your existing displays — no rewiring, no construction, no disruption.

Designed for cultural spaces

From permanent collections to public art, Living Paintings fits the way your visitors already explore.

Bring your collection to life

Book a demo and watch an artwork start speaking — yours. We’ll walk you through setup, pricing and what your visitors will see.