Local History Museums in Russia Are Set to Adopt Digital Technologies
Virtual tours and multimedia spaces are expected to present regional history in new ways.
Russia’s local history museums will begin making broader use of digital technologies in their work. Targeted funding has been allocated for the effort: 15 museums will each receive 1 million rubles ($~11,000) to develop innovative exhibitions and educational programs.
In the Chelyabinsk region, a new space is being created for lectures and workshops about the traditions of the Urals aimed at modern women. The National Museum of Kalmykia will launch a multimedia exhibition called Mir Kochevnika (World of the Nomad), exploring the culture, daily life, and spiritual traditions of nomadic ancestors. In Zabaykalsky Krai, an innovative historical exhibition is also planned.
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The program to introduce digital technologies into local history museums was initiated by the charitable foundation VTB-Strana (VTB-Country Foundation). The organizers say new formats can make regional history more engaging and attract broader audiences to museums, particularly young people. The project’s geographic scope is expected to expand in 2026.
Modern technologies are also helping museum professionals in their research. Earlier reports noted that in Peterhof, artificial intelligence is being used to speed up document processing for academic research projects.
