Using AI digital tools – Fill in the questionnaire

We invite you to take part in the SHIFT questionnaire. Your input will help shape strategies that support greater accessibility, audience engagement, and financial sustainability for heritage institutions, with a particular focus on BMN member museums and the European GLAM sector. This is your opportunity to contribute to the future

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Webinar: 3D Digitization and Gamification – powerful tools for preservation and presentation of cultural heritage

Join us in discussing gamification and using game elements in non-game contexts in an engaging webinar on 24 March 2025 at 14 CET  (online). Gamification is a powerful tool for promoting and preserving cultural heritage. Through interactive content, virtual tours, and Virtual Reality, it engages wider audiences, especially younger generations,

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Webinars: INCLUSION IN MUSEUMS: PRESENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES

Museums are evolving into more inclusive spaces, ensuring that their cultural and educational offerings are accessible to a diverse audience. Accessibility in museums is not only about removing physical barriers but also about adopting innovative strategies that enhance visitor experiences and foster social inclusion. From interactive exhibitions and digital tools

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Webinar Report – transformative role of VR, AR, AI, and machine learning in the preservation and accessibility of cultural heritage

The SHIFT Webinar, organized by the Balkan Museum Network on January 28, 2025, brought together leading experts in the field of digital humanities to discuss the intersection of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), accessibility in museums, and innovative methods for cultural heritage preservation. This event underscored the pivotal role of

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1st AURORA Webinar on Anti-counterfeiting photoluminescent nanomaterials

SAVE THE DATE 29th January 2025, 15:30 – 17:00 (CET) 1st AURORA Webinar on Anti-counterfeiting photoluminescent nanomaterials to fight the illicit trafficking of artworks AURORA mission is to create a cultural heritage preservation and protection tool employing a robust cost-effective solution to track artworks position and transactions, and fast assess

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Aurora project: Working on the compound of the chemical marker to prevent illicit trafficking of cultural property

Azra Becevic Sarenkapa, conservator and museum adviser from the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina and representative of the Balkan Museum Network has visited AURORA partner organisation CSGI in Florence (Italy). The primary focus of the study visit was to explore the properties and potential applications of chemical markers on

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Webinar: Experiencing cultural heritage through virtual time travel

Join us for an engaging webinar on 28 January 2025 at 14 CET  (online) exploring the intersection of digital technology and cultural heritage! Discover how VR and AR enhance the presentation of cultural heritage, improve accessibility for persons with disabilities in museums, and create immersive experiences like a virtual leap

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3 persons holding tactile image. 2 of them are blind

Nothing about us, without us

Nothing about us, without us Second workshop and interviews with representatives of the Associations of Blind persons The SHIFT project In the scope of the SHIFT project, supported through the Horizon 2020 programme, the Balkan Museum Network as a project partner, and the Homeland Museum of Knjaževac, as a use

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Protecting Cultural Heritage: Insights from the AURORA EU Project Panel

On April 18, 2024, the “Meet, See, Do” Conference in Tivat, Montenegro, hosted a panel titled “On Measures to Prevent Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property – AURORA EU project.” The panel featured four distinguished speakers, each shedding light on crucial aspects of safeguarding cultural heritage, Dr. Lujza Varga, Nataliya Chukhray,

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Share your journey of creating inclusive museum experiences

CALL FOR ARTICLES PUBLICATION “INCLUSION IN THE BALKAN MUSEUMS: THE COLLECTION OF BEST PRACTICES” The Balkan Museum Network is preparing a publication titled “Inclusion in the Balkan Museum: the Collection of Best Practices”. The aims of the publication are: (1) to promote inclusive museum practices, especially those that use new

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