Digital Cultural Heritage Studies

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Digital Cultural Heritage Studies

Digital Cultural Heritage is a new academic discipline at the intersection of Cultural Heritage Studies, Conservation Science, Archaeology, Museology, Computer & Information Sciences.

Institute at LMU Munich

The Institute for Digital Cultural Heritage Studies (DKES) was established at the LMU by Professor and Chair Nicola Lercari in 2022 through the support of the LMU faculty for the Study of Culture and funding from the Hightech Agenda Bayern initiative.

Digital Cultural Heritage

Digital Cultural Heritage is a new academic discipline born at the beginning of the 21st century at the intersection of Cultural Heritage Studies, Conservation Science, Archaeology, Museology, Computer Science, and Information Science. This innovative field crosses disciplinary boundaries to create new theoretical frameworks and methodologies that enhance the exploration, understanding, and protection of cultural heritage and alter the traditional processes of production and propagation of knowledge in museums and sites of cultural significance.

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News and Events

23/03/2026 Digitizing the Past: 3D Scanning Egyptian Artifacts in Munich
Students at the 2026 Winter School digitally captured ancient Egyptian artifacts, transforming history into high-precision 3D models.
17/03/2026 LMU Munich Welcomes Participants to the 2026 Winter School on Museum Collections Digitization and Dissemination Methods
LMU launches Winter School, training students in digital museum collections and innovation methods
05/02/2026 Time Machines for Understanding the Past in the Present
Within the LMU Munich’s Digital Heritage Research Colloquium Public Lectures Series
26/01/2026 Critical Dimensions of 3D Heritage as an Immersive User Experience
Within the LMU Munich’s Digital Heritage Research Colloquium Public Lectures Series
23/01/2026 Digitizing Global Heritage: LMU and Museum Fünf Kontinente Launch 3D Collection Initiative
LMU and Museum Fünf Kontinente digitize global collections into interactive 3D experiences via a web app.
23/01/2026 LMU IDCHS and the State Museum for Egyptian Art Expand Ongoing 3D Digitization Collaboration
LMU IDCHS and SMÄK expand their collaboration with 3D digitization of five ancient Egyptian objects.
20/01/2026 Digital Insights from HE RESILIAGE Project: Heritage Pathways to Community Resilience
Within the LMU Munich’s Digital Heritage Research Colloquium Public Lectures Series

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