Riberana - online experiences to visit natural routes and museums
Published on 21 May 2020
Spain
Comunitat Valenciana
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About this good practice
The Riberana website has included some online free available elements of the natural and cultural heritage of the region. Universal access to museums (Museu Valencia de la Festa, Algemesí, UNESCO heritage; MUMA, alzira), natural areas, and routes through the cultural heritage.
The number of online visits when the museums where physically closed where three times more than usually (museums de la Festa, This exceptional situation avoid any kind of outdoors activity but cultural options where promoted by MANRA.
This new virtual visits were launched during the COVID-19 outbreak and it helps the population to discover the region heritage although the mobility restrictions. Some extra information is included in the application, in addition of the 360 images and videos composing the routes.
The elements are available in Spanish, English and Valencian. Thanks to the participation of MANRA as a partner in the Interreg CD-Eta project, several heritage objects have been digitalised and open-free for its cultural use (license right free Creative Commons 4.0).
Another examples: 18th century bridge 3D, interactive book, stereoscopic videos.
The number of online visits when the museums where physically closed where three times more than usually (museums de la Festa, This exceptional situation avoid any kind of outdoors activity but cultural options where promoted by MANRA.
This new virtual visits were launched during the COVID-19 outbreak and it helps the population to discover the region heritage although the mobility restrictions. Some extra information is included in the application, in addition of the 360 images and videos composing the routes.
The elements are available in Spanish, English and Valencian. Thanks to the participation of MANRA as a partner in the Interreg CD-Eta project, several heritage objects have been digitalised and open-free for its cultural use (license right free Creative Commons 4.0).
Another examples: 18th century bridge 3D, interactive book, stereoscopic videos.
Expert opinion
The practice is a positive example of launching an online platform during a period of global pandemic and lockdown that provides an access to natural and cultural heritage of a region. The website serves as a portal to several museums. The initiative was quite successful and can serve as a good example for other regions how to ensure access to heritage even under unusual circumstances.
Resources needed
2 technicians in a digitalisation department
Software for image edition (pictures, video, 360 video, virtual visits)
Hardware for taking the images and edition
Capacitation for the technicians
Website and IT assistance
Software for image edition (pictures, video, 360 video, virtual visits)
Hardware for taking the images and edition
Capacitation for the technicians
Website and IT assistance
Evidence of success
3.100 visits in April). The time the user stays and discover the museum content were the double, and people from 20 different countries discover these museums during the lockdown.
Potential for learning or transfer
The ellaboration of a model in digitalisation and dissemination is effective, and gives a valuable content for the heritage.
Online element overpass physical barriers
Promotion through own and third media
Online element overpass physical barriers
Promotion through own and third media
Further information
Website
Good practice owner
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Organisation
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Spain
Comunitat Valenciana
Contact
Communication Manager