The Polo Museale of Sapienza University of Rome

Abstract

Over the years museums used new technologies to catalogue their collections both for internal management and to make them available to citizens, scholars and tourists. New technologies meet their needs by disseminating knowledge about cultural heritage. The “Polo Museale” of Sapienza University of Rome, encompassing 20 museums, aims to promote cultural heritage and knowledge dissemination as well as develop a museums network for sharing information and experiences. In this paper, we discuss new frontiers of communication and new perspectives on museum visits. In particular, we present a Polo Museale project aimed at connecting its 20 museums for increased openness to society and integrated public service.