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Virtual technologies enhance Italy museums and cultural heritage care

Augmenting Italian Cultural Heritage with Virtual and Digital Technologies: the final outcomes of Project CHANGES' Spoke 4

Abstract: CHANGES (Cultural Heritage Innovation for Next-Gen Sustainable Society) was a project coordinated by the CHANGES Foundation, bringing together complementary disciplines and expertise across the entire cultural heritage lifecycle. This article focuses on the project's research area dedicated to applying virtual technologies to museums and art collections. This research enabled us to experiment with different types of museums and art collections across Italy, designing case studies and best practices that institutions and similar contexts can adapt and reuse. The meta-analysis of the case studies showed that museum types play a decisive role in shaping not only technological choices but also organisational strategies, training models, and pathways to sustainability. This work also allowed us to identify technological and organisational gaps that go beyond single cases and reflect shared challenges across museum contexts. Finally, we documented the success of the engagement, exploitation, and dissemination strategy proposed in the project.

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The gist

Some museums in Italy explored ways to use digital tools like virtual reality to improve visitors’ experiences and museum management. The researchers found the type of museum influenced which technologies worked best and how museums organized their teams and training. They also spotted common challenges shared by many museums beyond individual examples. Their work helped create guidelines and proven practices that other museums can follow to use digital tools effectively.

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