Museum Collections Digitization and Dissemination Methods
March 16 - 27, 2026
In this intensive course, students will learn the essential methods and techniques for digitizing and disseminating museum collections. They will become familiar with key aspects of digital preservation in cultural heritage. The course begins with a discussion of the 'Digital Turn' in cultural heritage studies, highlighting its historical importance and current relevance for managing cultural sites and museum collections.
Participants will then explore practical applications like digital photogrammetry and 3D scanning, which are fundamental tools for documenting and analyzing cultural heritage in the 21st century. Throughout the course, case studies and discussions will address the challenges and opportunities of digitizing museum collections, along with ethical considerations.
Participants will also visit our partner museums, Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst (SMÄK) or the Museum für Abgüsse Klassischer Bildwerke (MfA), to gain hands-on experience and see how digitization methods are applied in real cultural institutions. By the end of the course, students will have a basic understanding of museum collection digitization and dissemination techniques. They will also develop practical skills in a specific area of this field. Finally, students will present the results of one of their digitization projects to the group in a final demonstration held in our Virtual Reality Lab.