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Virtual Museums

Virtual Museums are personalized, immersive, interactive experiences that enhance our understanding of the world around us. The term 'VM' is a general one that covers various types of digital creations including virtual reality and 3D. Although the concept of VMs is not new, they have recently become very popular and widespread: online, in museums and on heritage sites.

Since a proper definition does not exist, V-MusT.net has started to work to create a common ground, starting to define categories, types and terms. It is a work-in-progress that requires the contribution of many professionals...

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What is a Virtual Museum?

European Union Seventh Framework

V-MusT.net is a Network of Excellence. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7 2007/2013) under the Grant Agreement 270404.