The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation ( UNESCO ) on Wednesday said digitally documenting the heritage and culture of Africa would help the preservation and restoration for future use.
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Thousands of objects around the National Museum of Scotland have gone on virtual display. The treasures have been captured on street view and digitised for Google Arts and Culture’s museum experience. Watch the video here Source: BBC...
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642 costumes digitalized in an online catalogue: The Museu Virtual de la Moda de Catalunya/Virtual Fashion Museum of Catalonia is a platform to present historical and period costumes of public collections in Catalonia, Spain. More that 6000 pieces of period clothes are held in these collections and this platform tries to expose them to a wider audience. Thank you for the support by Walden Serveis de Gestió del Patrimoni Històric i Cultural. learn more (In Catalonian and in...
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Digitalisation has a role to play in the conservation and promotion of modern-day cultural heritage but should enhance real-life experiences, rather than replace them, experts say. The Innovation and Cultural Heritage conference, held in Brussels on 20 March 2018, brought together a diverse range of researchers from the fields of science, technology, archaeology, social sciences and humanities, where they showcased their interdisciplinary work in this arena. Speaking at the conference, Mariya Gabriel, EU Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, said: ‘Europe is blessed with an immense cultural heritage which can provide us with a sense of a shared...
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Cultural tourism is a big segment of the wider travel and tourism industry. While large online players like TripAdvisor provide a huge amount of information for travellers about museums, landmarks, and historical sites, there is still a need for innovation in the space.
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