05/18/2026
Happy International Museum Day, from the GPRS Reality Capture Team!
Museums safeguard priceless collections, and when it’s time to restore or upgrade a facility, you need precise site data to plan with confidence.
That’s where 3D laser scanning comes in. This non-contact, non-destructive method captures highly accurate measurements within line of sight, ensuring artwork and historic spaces remain protected while projects move forward.
Museums across the United States are using this approach to plan and execute complex projects. Here are a few examples:
• Rough Point Museum – Newport, Rhode Island: DBVW Architects needed reliable interior and exterior measurements to plan a careful restoration. They received a point cloud, as-built drawings, and a 3D Revit model to guide targeted work across the roof, gutters, masonry, windows, and interiors.
• Worcester Art Museum – Worcester, Massachusetts: With decades of expansions and limited documentation, the museum needed a clear baseline to support long-term improvements. The client received photogrammetry data, a 3D Revit model, and a floor contour map to strengthen renovation planning, streamline facility management, and support ADA upgrades.
• Norton Museum of Art – West Palm Beach, Florida: For a $100M expansion, the museum needed detailed documentation of the existing building and surrounding features to plan new spaces without disruption. The GPRS Reality Capture Team captured the site and delivered a BIM model that informed master planning and helped integrate new galleries, education areas, and a sculpture garden.
Find examples of GPRS’ 3D Laser Scanning Deliverables here: https://hubs.li/Q04g-NTf0