Pathoura

About Pathoura

Pathoura is a modern, AI-powered audio guide platform designed specifically for museums, galleries, and heritage sites. It replaces expensive, cumbersome hardware and complex app development with a simple, web-based solution. The core value proposition is enabling any cultural institution to deliver high-quality, multilingual audio experiences directly to visitors' smartphones with minimal cost and effort. Using Pathoura's intuitive dashboard, staff can create tours, upload exhibit information, and organize visitor routes. Advanced AI then handles translation into 20+ languages and generates natural-sounding voice narration, eliminating the need for costly studio recordings. Visitors access the guide instantly by scanning a QR code or entering a number—no app download or physical device required. Designed for institutions of all sizes, Pathoura reduces operational burdens like hardware maintenance, allows for instant content updates, and includes tools for monetization or donations, helping sites create sustainable, inclusive, and immersive storytelling experiences.

Features of Pathoura

AI-Powered Translation & Narration

Pathoura's advanced AI instantly translates exhibit text and scripts into over 20 languages. It then generates expressive, human-sounding audio narrations in each language. This eliminates the complex and expensive workflows traditionally associated with creating multilingual content, making global accessibility easy and affordable to manage.

No-App, No-Hardware Access

Visitors access audio guides directly through their smartphone's web browser. They simply scan a QR code placed next to an exhibit or enter a short code. This removes the need for institutions to distribute, maintain, or charge physical devices, and eliminates the barrier of requiring visitors to download a dedicated app.

Intuitive Web Dashboard

Museum staff can create, manage, and update entire audio tours from a single, user-friendly web dashboard. The platform allows for easy addition of exhibit titles, rich text descriptions, images, and audio files. Content is automatically organized into tours or thematic zones, ready for publishing in minutes without technical expertise.

Built-In Monetization Tools

Pathoura includes features to help institutions generate sustainable revenue. Museums can easily set up paid tours or add optional donation prompts within the visitor experience. This provides a direct financial return, helping to fund operations and further content development without complex third-party integrations.

Use Cases of Pathoura

Small Museums & Historical Societies

Ideal for organizations with limited budgets and staff. Pathoura allows them to create professional, multilingual audio guides without upfront investment in hardware or studio recording sessions. They can start for free and scale features as needed, making sophisticated interpretation accessible to all.

Large Museums & National Galleries

Enables major institutions to complement or replace their existing audio guide systems. Pathoura simplifies the management of content across multiple exhibitions and languages, reduces e-waste from hardware, and allows for rapid updates to reflect new research or changing narratives.

Temporary & Traveling Exhibitions

Perfect for exhibitions that move between venues. Curators can create a single, master audio guide that is instantly accessible at every location via QR codes. This ensures consistent storytelling and eliminates the logistical nightmare of shipping and managing physical devices across sites.

Heritage Sites & Outdoor Locations

Well-suited for castles, archaeological sites, and sculpture parks where traditional hardware can be impractical. Visitors use their own phones, which are resistant to weather and do not require collection/drop-off points. Content can be easily updated for seasonal changes or new discoveries.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do visitors access the audio guide?

Visitors use their own smartphones. They scan a QR code displayed next to an exhibit or manually enter a short exhibit number into a web link. This opens the guide directly in their mobile browser—no app download, account creation, or physical device rental is required.

What languages are supported?

Pathoura supports audio narration in over 20 languages using AI-generated voices. The platform can translate your exhibit text into these languages, allowing you to offer a truly multilingual experience to a global audience quickly and cost-effectively.

Is there a cost to get started?

Pathoura offers a free starting point, allowing institutions to explore the platform and create basic guides. You only pay for advanced features, such as additional AI translation credits or premium voice options, when you need them, making it simple and affordable to grow.

Can I use my own pre-recorded audio?

Yes. While Pathoura specializes in AI-generated narration, the dashboard allows you to upload and use your own professionally recorded audio files for specific exhibits or languages, giving you full flexibility over your content.