Using Innovative Technologies, Digital Media and Site Tools For Presentation and Sustainable Preservation of Cultural Heritage

Abstract

This research presents how innovative technologies, software and digital media and tools can be used for recreation, presentation, preservation, dissemination, promotion and even enhanced experiencing of valuable cultural heritage. New innovative technologies and tools are described in a systematic order with concrete examples - digital multimedia and interactive sites and platforms for cultural heritage, digitalizing, gathering and searching valuable cultural content in an interactive digital collection, digital library or collaborative repository, digital virtual content and tours, virtual reality and augmented virtual reality applications in the cultural heritage field, virtual simulations and recreations, 3D models, interactive desktop display technologies, storytelling via robots and digital multimedia, smart educational games. A variety of innovative and digital tools are used and case study examples are described. Huge quantities of big data and archive data bases from different sources can be gathered, stored, analyzed, enriched, searched and presented online, in order to access, perceive, preserve and promote easier cultural heritage and improve and develop the cultural heritage field and experience.