LMU Munich Methods in Digital Heritage Winter School 2025 Kicks Off

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Munich, Germany – March 17, 2025 – The LMU Munich Winter School: Methods in Digital Heritage (MDH) has officially begun, bringing together an international cohort of students eager to explore the latest techniques in cultural heritage digitization. Hosted by our Institute, this two-week intensive program focuses on museum collections digitization and dissemination methods, equipping participants with essential skills in photogrammetry, laser scanning, and digital preservation.

This year’s Winter School welcomes students from across the globe, reflecting the increasingly interdisciplinary and international nature of digital heritage studies. Participants hail from Botswana, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Ukraine, Turkey, China, Australia, Egypt, Chile (Rapa Nui), and beyond. Their academic backgrounds are just as diverse, spanning archaeology, cultural heritage, architecture, computer science, art history, information science, and software engineering. Many students bring prior experience in GIS, 3D modeling, and museum documentation, while others are looking to expand their expertise in digital methods.

Throughout the program, students will engage with the ‘Digital Turn’ in cultural heritage, analyzing its historical significance and contemporary applications in museum and site management. The first week will focus on digital photogrammetry, teaching students the fundamentals of image acquisition, processing, and visualization. The second week will introduce laser scanning technologies, guiding participants through the workflows of site and object documentation. Practical sessions will take place at two of Munich’s renowned museums—the Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst (SMÄK) and the Museum für Abgüsse Klassischer Bildwerke—where students will gain hands-on experience in data acquisition. For more information about the program check out the winter school website.

In addition to museum visits, the Winter School offers lab-based sessions where participants will develop small research projects, applying the skills they acquire throughout the course. The program will conclude with a showcase of their work at the IDCHS VR Lab, providing an opportunity for feedback and discussion with faculty and peers.

By bridging digital methodologies with cultural heritage research, the Munich Winter School is fostering a new generation of professionals equipped to tackle the challenges of preserving and disseminating cultural heritage in the digital age.

For further updates, follow the institute’s official channels.