Saying Their Names: The Virtual Experience
Ma'at Hetep
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Posted Jan 17, 2026
Developed a virtual museum exhibition on WebXR for Miami MoCAAD.
Saying Their Names: The Virtual Experience is a virtual museum exhibition designed and developed by graduate students in the Collaborative Innovation Lab at the University of Miami's Department of Interactive Media. Created in partnership with Miami MoCAAD (Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora) and powered by the MUD Foundation's WebXR platform, this project reimagines how public art, local history, and immersive storytelling can converge to honor and preserve the legacy of Miami's Black communities. Users begin in a virtual recreation of Overtown, where they can explore murals in 3D and enter portals into richly crafted narrative scenes.
Built in WebXR, the experience is accessible on desktop, mobile, or VR headsets, making it easy for classrooms, cultural institutions, and the public to engage with Miami MoCAAD's mission from anywhere in the world.
Within the links above you will be able to view the site dedicated to the project and get to see the team behind it and our roles. You can also enter the experience yourself in the link below!