Iowa 80 launches museum app

Jul 15, 2011

The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum has launched an app that will give virtual visitors the opportunity the vintage truck exhibits. Those who visit the museum can also listen to audio about the trucks on display through the application.

The app is available for iPhone and Android free of charge and provides additional details about each truck that is not necessarily found on exhibit signs. Iowa 80 Trucking Museum visitors can scan the QR code at the welcome desk to download the app and other can find it at iowa80truckingmuseum.com.

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