"It was a difficult day, but every time he looked at the mural, he cheered up. Taking a photo provided a welcome distraction."
mother of Lucas, 6 years
The aluminum plates with a QR code near our murals allow families, hospital staff, and visitors to provide their feedback on our interactive 3D murals. With their permission, we use this feedback in our communication about the project, as you can read below.
This project has already been applied to:
- Children's Hospital UZ Brussels
- ZNA Queen Paola Children's Hospital Antwerp
- Children's Hospital UZ Ghent
(*) Are you unable to scan the QR code with a smartphone and would you like to provide feedback? Send the photo with text via email.
"This is so much more pleasant than having to stare at a white wall with your child."
"We very much like this mural. It is very beautiful, funny, playful and colourful for a hospital room." Two happy sick children having lots of fun ;-)
"The fact that this is a project of Beyond the Moon immediately brought us back to the great memories of our Beyond the Moon vacation at Disneyland Paris in 2012." dad of Aert, 15 years old
"This was the first thing we saw when we entered the room. We like this very much and the room is less chilly. A very nice eye-catcher!" mom of Xyana, 5 years old
"Our two children have to be put on a drip every three weeks and are always looking forward to the animals painted on the wall of their room. They look at the beautiful murals with lots of admiration." dad of two kids
"Beautiful and peaceful. Without this beautiful mural, the fairy tale of the Brothers Grimm would never have come up during our hospital stay." mother of Yinaël, 7 years old and Charlize, 4 years old
"We had to celebrate his birthday in the hospital, but we did dance together with these cute frogs." mother of Pieter, 8 years old
"They ease the pain and bring color in these times of much misery. It's uplifting to see your child smile because of that mural." mom of Lobke, 11 years old
"They bring colour and life to the rooms and break the routine of the long days in the hospital." Thijme's mother, 12 years old (in memoriam)
"The mural in this small isolation room made us very happy. It feels like we're looking out of the hospital into a great outdoors and at a beautiful landscape." mother of Mathebula, 9 years old
"It makes the white rooms a bit more pleasant and it's a good distraction for children who find a hospital environment quite scary." mum of Tibo, 11 years old
"He went into the room with a big smile and immediately recognized the baby ducklings. He pointed at them and immediately imitated their sounds, which spontaneously put a smile on his face." mom and dad of little Ioannis
"We were able to look at the mural together, count the climbing snails and talk about it in a nice way. It's always nice to have a bit of distraction in the hospital." mother of Lies, 14 years old
"Distraction makes the stay more pleasant for many children: It reduces pain stimuli, relaxes them and facilitates treatment."
"Children have a vivid imagination and can immerse in their own wonderful world. Thanks to that creativity and empathy, the children feel more at comfortable and relax. Together with and thanks to Beyond the Moon, we want to encourage this with these beautiful interactive 3D murals. The peaceful and safe feeling contributes to the mental well-being and healing of our patients. And besides, they are also just very beautiful, for parents and staff. In short, a great project and joy for patients and the team at work!"
Marc Noppen, Prof. Dr. & CEO UZ Brussels
"A warm, child-sized care environment is very important for our children's hospital. This project by Beyond the Moon is a wonderful initiative that gives me a very warm feeling."
Prof. Dr. Inge Gies, Head of Kids Health Castle Children's Hospital, UZ Brussels
"Every day, children and young people come to the Centre for Neurophysiological Monitoring for a long-term EEG or sleep study. The children's rooms definitely benefited from a child-friendly makeover. Beyond the Moon's 3D murals provide a sense of safety and recognition, reducing feelings of anxiety among children staying there. The fun animals provide a good distraction during the application of the electrodes needed for the research."
Benjamin De Ridder, Department of Pediatric Neurology UZ Gent
"A hospital stay or visit is often unpleasant for many children. Distraction makes their stay more enjoyable by reducing pain stimuli, relaxing them, and facilitating treatment. It was a logical step to implement this project in our large waiting room just in front of the operating room, where children often wait their turn with some stress. These murals bring a positive atmosphere. They are for all ages and so realistic that children not only enthusiastically analyse them, but also want to grasp the animals or objects depicted."
Prof. Dr. Anna Bael, ZNA Queen Paola Children's Hospital