#museumtech — Public Fediverse posts

This paper presents a reference architecture for integrating AI-driven virtual humans into the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector.
A proof-of-concept built in Unreal Engine 5 demonstrates how a metahuman curator can narrate, teach, and interact with digitized art — a glimpse into how cultural institutions may evolve into smart, participatory ecosystems.
https://www.mdpi.com/1999-5903/17/1/36
#DigitalHeritage #Metaverse #GLAM #AI #VirtualHumans #MuseumTech #XR #SmartCities #openaccess

Uncovering AI bias in digital collections

Museums are using data science and NLP to detect and contextualize derogatory language in legacy catalog records. A case study from the Harvard University Herbaria shows how digital stewardship can promote ethical access and institutional transparency.

https://www.aam-us.org/2025/06/29/improving-the-search-uncovering-ai-bias-in-digital-collections/
#DigitalStewardship #MuseumTech #EthicalAI #GLAM #BiasDetection #AIethics #CollectionsManagement #DataScience #NaturalLanguageProcessing #DigitalHumanities #Museums

I wanted to share this thought with you.

What do you think – especially in the context of visualizing museum and collection data?
Does something like this already exist? What’s considered best practice? Who’s working on this?

Would love to hear your thoughts! 👇
#digitalarthistory #bigvisualdata #culturaldata #museumtech

The Dispersed Chinese Art Digitization Project bridges centuries and continents through digital reconstructions of major historical sites and artifacts – from the Zhihua Temple to the Six Horses of Zhaoling and Longmen Binyang Central Cave.

Led by the Center for the Art of East Asia at UChicago and Xi’an Jiaotong University, with major museum partners in China, Japan, and the US.

https://caea.lib.uchicago.edu/dcadp/en/

#DigitalHeritage #EastAsianArt #3DReconstruction #MuseumTech #DigitalHumanities

Interesting: Muse Software is a comprehensive platform for museum operations management — including CRM, ticketing, fundraising, POS, reporting and event management.

https://www.musesoftware.ai/
#MuseumTech #CRM #CulturalHeritage #DigitalTransformation #MuseumManagement

+ we want to show our organisations that we can be lean, agile, savvy and practical but it’s when what we make stays at the level of (good quality) proof of concept that it gets a bit… tense.

#museumTech #museums

+ a critique of whether the institution ‘cares’ about critical/diverse perspectives or ‘really means’ it when it comes to showcasing marginalised perspectives. From a critical tech analysis, it’s solely a label I give when I’m actually seeing, or reading or engaging with something that doesn’t have the structural #museumTech support of eg being hosted on the web server or getting content/design updates.

Another ArcGis story map used to help tell an important story but *not* supported/hosted by the originating organisation!!
storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3f2f...

#museumTech Thread commencing…

Article: “An Interface to View Collections of Visual Art” presents LadeCA.View—a visual tool to explore, describe, and analyze large image collections in the digital humanities.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42803-022-00061-8
#DigitalHumanities #VisualCulture #DigitalArtHistory #InterfaceDesign #DigitalCollections #LadeCA #MuseumTech

🚨 New Special Issue out in Arts: Framing the Virtual: New Technologies and Immersive Exhibitions. Explore how VR, AR, projection mapping & digital design transform art spaces and audience experiences.

Edited by Kate Mondloch & Emily Lawhead
🔗 https://www.mdpi.com/journal/arts/special_issues/New_Technologies_Immersive_Exhibitions
#DigitalArt #ImmersiveExhibitions #MediaArt #VirtualReality #ArtHistory #NewMedia #DigitalHumanities #MuseumTech



JOB: Product Owner (m/f/x) in Berlin and help build digital tools for cultural heritage! Work with global partners like the Wildenstein Plattner Institute & Museum Barberini to shape the future of art data.
#Job #CulturalHeritage #ProductOwner #DigitalHumanities #MuseumTech #BerlinJobs
https://berlinstartupjobs.com/product-management/product-owner-m-f-x-navigating-art/

OK #BlackMastodon, #MuseumTech, #DigitalHumanities and #BlackHistory enthusiasts - I've got a special ask!

I'm doing some research on ways of communicating trans-Atlantic histories of the African diaspora and would dearly love more feedback and thoughts.

Basically you'll be asked to compare two layouts for content from museum and archive collections -

If you're up for it, please start here: https://forms.gle/AUGUvyne6pyVLkS2A

And of course do share :)

JOB: The Smithsonian is hiring a Data Management Specialist (IS-2210-13) in DC! Join the Office of the Chief Information Officer to lead data-driven innovation across museums, libraries & archives. Salary: $120K–$156K. Deadline: April 28 (or once 150 apps received).
Apply now: https://trustcareers.si.edu/postings/727e7660-813d-47bf-b147-188d33b3fec3
#SmithsonianJobs #DataManagement #LinkedData #DigitalHeritage #ITjobs #MuseumTech #DCjobs #DigitalHumanities #InformationScience

We are seeking a specialized technical consultant to develop a strategic plan for enhancing communication across IBRAM-#Museus’s digital services. The focus will be on interoperability with decentralized social networks (#Fediverse), leveraging the #ActivityPub plugin for #WordPress, which is currently integrated into the #Tainacan platform.
#FediHire #DecentralizedWeb #CulturalHeritage #OpenSource #MuseumTech
https://brasiliana.museus.gov.br/construindo-pontes-dos-museus-para-o-fediverso/

Conference: The Art Museum in the Digital Age - 2025
📅 20–24 Jan 2025 (Online/Hybrid)
📍Zoom & Belvedere 21, Vienna

Focus: Ethical and societal implications of digital transformation in museums, exploring digital humanism, AI, data spaces, visitor research, and more. Includes workshops and a hybrid panel discussion.

Register: https://www.belvedere.at/digitalmuseum2025

#DigitalMuseums #ArtMuseum #AI #CulturalHeritage #DigitalHumanism #MuseumTech

The Art Institute of Chicago has developed a bash script, "aic-bash," that queries its API for public domain artworks and renders them as ASCII art.
The project showcases the capabilities of the museum's open access API, which provides data on artworks, artists, and more. The script allows users to retrieve and display ASCII art of artworks based on various queries.
#OpenSource #ArtAPI #ASCIIArt #DigitalArt #MuseumTech
https://github.com/art-institute-of-chicago/aic-bash

This new anthology on Digital Art History critically explores the theoretical underpinnings and political dimensions of using digital technology in the field. It addresses the need for critical reflection on how digital tools, including #AI, are reshaping museum and collection management practices.
#DigitalArtHistory #MuseumTech #ArtHistory
https://www.intellectbooks.com/critical-digital-art-history

The xCurator web app revolutionizes the exploration of museum collections by enriching object datasets for searchable, contextualized user experiences. It's a dual-part system combining data enrichment and an intuitive web application, powered by a robust tech stack including TypeScript, Java, Python, and more. #MuseumTech #xCurator #AI
https://github.com/Badisches-Landesmuseum/xcurator

Museum Tech: A Digital Festival for Museums, 17 April 2024, Museum of London.

Here we focus on the creative ways museums are using digital innovations. From digital learning to gamification, the event considers human-centred approaches to creating engaging content.

https://www.museumsassociation.org/events/museum-tech-digital-festival-for-museums/ #museums #tech #museumTech

DevOps but for artworks in museums
A look into pipelines ending in museums and not in the cloud
Explore the challenges of maintaining and developing computer-based art in the ever-evolving tech landscape. Discover solutions from software developers passionate about preserving, presenting, and evolving digital media art without diving into the NFT hype.
Video: https://media.ccc.de/v/37c3-11931-devops_but_for_artworks_in_museums
#37c3 #HackerEthics #DigitalArtPreservation #MuseumTech #ContemporaryArt #ArtTech

Michael Zöllner, Markus Bosl, Dirk Widmann, Moritz Krause: #Symotiv revolutionizes classical music engagement by offering a virtual orchestra experience through machine learning-based tracking. Symotiv represents a significant stride in merging technology and culture, opening new avenues for audience engagement in both music and museum experiences. #VirtualOrchestra #MuseumTech #Innovation

This innovative pipeline by Franz Koeferl, Matthias Zuerl, Jitin Jami, Jindong Li, Dario Zanca and Bjoern Eskofier aims to replace labor-intensive or expensive setups by offering an integrated solution. While detection and localization performance show promise, further refinement is crucial for large-scale application, especially in scenarios with multiple visitors in close proximity. #VisitorResearch #MuseumTech #Innovation

Ana Müller, Michael Schiffmann, Anke Neumeister and Anja Richert’s study explores the integration of social robots in museums, emphasizing real-world conditions. Visitors seek convenient information retrieval, posing challenges in developing robots with conversational skills and comprehensive knowledge. As social robots become integral in public spaces, understanding the balance between accuracy and control is pivotal for meaningful interactions. #SocialRobots #MuseumTech #HumanRobotInteraction

CHIM—Chatbot in the Museum is a project exploring speech-based AI in museum education. This #opensource prototype transforms traditional museum guides. Born from the desire to address specific questions that arise during museum visits, CHIM envisions a participatory and engaging approach to cultural exploration. It represents a step forward in leveraging AI for encouraging visitor participation, write Oliver Gustke, Stefan Schaffer and Aaron Ruß. #MuseumTech #AIinEducation #CHIMProject

@sonjathiel and @epoz explore how AI enhances user engagement with museum collections. #xCurator utilizes AI to personalize user experiences, suggesting objects based on individual interests. Machine learning, image recognition, and intelligent search technologies deepen collection exploration. The tool also encourages user interaction with large language models, potentially empowering them to curate and share their stories. #AI #MuseumTech #DigitalCuration

A fantastic publication. Many thanks to everyone involved.

#AIMuseums #CulturalHeritageAI #MuseumInnovation #AIReflections #MLApplications #ArtTech #Chatbots #CurationTools #DigitalHeritage #InterdisciplinaryAI #MuseumTech #AIInCulture @Sonja_Gasser

I am not theorising when I say our current cultural landscape fundamentally cannot do the work of adequately safeguarding collections or communicating with the wider public.

We are underfunded, ill-resourced and all the while working to financial paradigms that do not allow this work to be sustainable or long-term.

#MuseumTech #MuseumDigital #MuseumPolitics

OK, so got an online design jam coming up 16th-18th November, exploring intersection of design justice, community centred/civic service design and GLAM data.

Sound interesting? Know people who'd be interested?

Well, sign up and share! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/749732840107

#DesignJustice #EthicalDesign #ServiceDesign #LetsDoThis #GGovJam #GGovJam23 #Museums #MuseumTech #MuseumDesign