National Museum of History transforms itself with digital technology application

The National Museum of History has introduced several new virtual shows to attract visitors in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
National Museum of History transforms itself with digital technology application ảnh 1National Museum of History transforms itself with digital technology application. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The National Museum of Historyhas introduced several new virtual shows to attract visitors in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The museum has applied digital technology in preserving andpromoting cultural heritage for many years, said Dr. Nguyen Van Doan - Director of the NationalMuseum of History. The purpose is to build a digital database  for Vietnamese cultural heritage (E-Heritage) and it has obtained many positive results.

One of the latest shows is a 3D virtual interactive displayof national treasures which the museum developed in collaboration withVietsotfpro Company since 2020.

In addition, the National Museum ofHistory Volunteer Club has researched and built an online tour of the museum to meet the needs of visitors during the time of social distancing.

The online tour, held on September 12, was a combination ofnarration with various digital technologies which help bring newperspectives and experiences. It attracted nearly 100 participants. 

In particular, the museum's History Classroom programme and theHistory Lover's Club are being gradually converted to anonline form, via the Zoom application. Up to now, the museum has organizedhundreds of free history classes for more than 5,000 students, including Vietnamese children living abroad.

Based on the experience and success of the above programmes, the museum's director Dr. Nguyen Van Doan affirmed that in the coming time, the museum willcontinue to design more shows using digital technology to meet thegrowing demand of the public./.

VNA

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