Technology a larger part of museum artifact management
Many museums in Vietnam have begun to leverage information technology to digitise and manage artifacts to better display, as well as serve conservation, education and promotion of cultural items.
People visit Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)𝔉 - Many museums in Vietnam have begun to leverage information technology to digitise and manage artifacts to better display, as well as serve conservation, education and promotion of cultural items.
Numerous challenges in preservation and conservation of artifacts within the museum system demand scientific and practical solutions. It can be said that digital technology has contributed to changing its approach to cultural heritage conservation and promotion of cultural values.
Nguyen Anh Minh, Director of the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum, said preventive conservation to prolong the lifespan of artifacts and effective artifact management are critically important tasks for every museum. Artifact management, digitisation, and documentation are fundamental activities that ensure a museum operates efficiently.
According to Truong Nguyen Nguyen Kha, the head of the Professional Affairs at the Danang Fine Arts Museum, for effective inventory work, especially in the era of digital technology, museums need to invest in specialised equipment to assist in sorting and storing artifacts in warehouses and exhibition areas.
According to Truong Nguyen Nguyen Kha, the head of the professional affairs at the Danang Fine Arts Museum, for effective inventory work, especially in the era of digital technology, museums need to invest in specialised equipment to assist in sorting and storing artifacts in warehouses and exhibition areas.
Artifacts at Vietnam Press Museum. (Photo: VNA)
Simultaneously, the digitisation of artifacts and the development of user-friendly software tailored to the needs of fine art museums are essential. This facilitates the data entry, review, search, and management of museum artifacts in a more scientific manner.
Sharing a similar perspective, Dinh Thi Hoai Trai, Director of Hue Fine Arts Museum, noted that museums should prioritise the application of modern technology in conservation. They should focus on the development of centralised data management strategies for inventory, preservation, research and exhibition activities.
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