Istanbul Rahmi M. Koç Museum is part of the CULTURATI Project, which is carried out within the scope of the HORIZON EUROPE Program supported by the European Commission, with the aim of supporting the cultural and artistic ecosystem of Europe. hosted the international event that brought together more than 80 local and foreign stakeholders from the technology world. Rahmi M. Koç Museum, Turkey’s first and only industrial museum, which is one of the components of the CULTURATI consortium, creates personalized travel routes and visits with games, with the support of new generation technologies and artificial intelligence developed within the scope of the project. Implementation of applications that enrich the business experience It will be the first museum in Turkey to be expanded.
In order to promote Europe’s cultural heritage and to support and strengthen the creative and artistic production ecosystem, under the coordination of Bilkent University, Germany, Finland, Spain, Ä° The second international event of the CULTURATI Project, which was implemented with a total of 14 partner organizations from Italy, Turkey and England, was held on April 19 at the Istanbul Rahmi M. Koç Museum.
Among the participants of the event, representatives from project partner universities, non-governmental organizations and technology companies, as well as cultural events with the Consuls General of the relevant countries. members, museum and art foundation representatives, academicians and members of the press took part. From the Department of Business Management at Foggia University, Italy, within the scope of the event where the stage of the project, targets and cooperation opportunities were shared. Prof. Assoc. Dr. Claudio Nigro, Prof. Assoc. Dr. A panel was held with the participation of Enrica Lannuzuzi and doctoral students Rosa Spinato and Simona Curiello.
The first multi-partner project coordinated by Turkey
The project titled “CULTURATI – Customized Games and Routes for Cultural Heritage and Arts) is the world’s largest non-profit organization supported by the European Commission. Ar- It is the first multi-partner project coordinated by a Turkish organization in the Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Societies Cluster within the scope of the UFUK EUROPE Program, which is a development and innovation program. It’s overflowing. The project aims to create an inclusive cultural heritage and art ecosystem, providing a global platform where artists, institutions and individuals from across Europe create content.
The first application will be in Istanbul Rahmi M. Koç Museum.
Within the scope of the project, open or closed space and field-based museums, art galleries, art fairs, biennial events, historical buildings and city centers, Internet of Things (IoT), sensors, Applications that will enrich the visitor experience with the use of artificial intelligence, cloud and mobile technologies will be implemented. Turkey’s first and only industrial museum, Rahmi M. Koç Museum, which is included in the consortium that carries out the CULTURATI Project, has also been gamified and personalized in addition to its visitor and capacity management. Various applications such as business travel routes It is preparing to be the first museum in Turkey where the experience is experienced.
Common platform of Cultural Institutions and visitors
Stating that they are excited to be a part of the project, Rahmi M. Koç Museum General Manager Mine Sofuoğlu said that technology provides opportunities for innovative approaches in the field of culture and arts, as in every field. recognized He emphasized his beam. Drawing attention to the importance of the visitor-oriented museum approach, Sofuoğlu said that the “CULTURATI project will not only contribute to tourism but also to the cultural heritage and closer to art I believe it will encourage people to care. Through this platform, a digital connection is established between cultural institutions, content producers and visitors. “We are proud to lead our visitors of all ages to experience this different experience for the first time in our museum with our collection consisting of more than 16 thousand pieces,” he said.
CULTURATI’s inspiration
Project coordinator Dr. from Bilkent University. Eda Gürel emphasized that the source of inspiration for CULTURATI is Mine Sofuoğlu, Director of Istanbul Rahmi M. Koç Museum. Dr. met Mine Sofuoğlu years ago. Gürel said, “I was inspired by the special attention he showed to his museum guests and his customized tours according to the visitors’ interests. “Through these personalized experiences and told stories, games and routes, CULTURATI emerged,” he said.
