I'd suggest taking a look at a BrightSign digital signage player paired with a touchscreen. Unlike Raspberry Pi or Arduino options, they're a prepackaged appliance that's built to plug in and run for years, and compared to computers they're more than those options, but still pretty inexpensive. BrightSigns are also incredibly reliable. I've had just 3 out of hundreds and hundreds fail in 15 years of using them.
For touch interactives, the capabilities within BrightAuthor (a free download) are limited to "press a button and get a new page," but if you're mainly providing navigation from page to page that may be enough for the UX you'd like to do. If that includes video content they're really shine as interactive video players. They can also display HTML content (either stored locally or on a server) and that would offer another way to deploy interactivity if you have someone willing to develop for them. That's a bit quirky but works well when the dev has worked out the limitations.
Best of luck!
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Martin Baumgaertner
Owner/Director
Angle Park, Inc
Chicago IL
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-26-2025 12:47 PM
From: Ami Eckard-Lee
Subject: Touchscreen display system/program
Hello museum folks,
We are planning to integrate touchscreens into some exhibits in our small museum this winter. The screens will display various videos and information, which visitors could select and view as they wish by using the touchscreen.
I know there are many options out there for museum screen kiosks, etc., but I am wondering if anyone here has suggestions for lower-budget options, such as using a touchscreen monitor with raspberry pi or other computer? Some questions/concerns I have about that are how to "lock down" the user interface so that visitors can't accidentally exit the program, and what program or app to use (or self design, such as creating an interactive PDF).
I would appreciate any suggestions! Thank you so much.
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Ami Eckard-Lee
Creative Development Director
Kelch Aviation Museum
Brodhead WI
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