3D INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION AND POPULARIZATION - A SERIES OF SEMINARS FOR MUSEOLOGISTS MADE BY COMPUTER SCIENTISTS

Modern Information Technologies (IT), including 3D, are revolutionising our world. Digitisation allows data transfer to virtually indestructible Internet space. This process also applies to historical remains that create the world’s cultural heritage. However, to accomplish this process, in addition to IT capabilities and tools, it is necessary to raise knowledge and competence, as well as awareness, among existing museum employees. These employees have high skills in areas related to cultural heritage preservation. Unfortunately, their knowledge of modern, digital technologies requires a significant increase.

The article presents experience from the implementation of a number of seminars among museum employees and researchers associated with the preservation of cultural heritage. The seminars were carried out by IT specialists and designed to present modern tools, technologies and devices for accurate 3D scanning of historical objects. During the seminars, contemporary methods of disseminating information on artefacts of cultural heritage, such as web portals, 3D presentations and virtual reality methods were also presented.

The seminars were aimed at increasing the knowledge of museum employees in the field of IT applications as well as at developing among them a positive approach to new digital technologies.