Usability of Virtual Museums and the Diffusion of Cultural Heritage

Federica Mancini

Abstract


Priorities for museums are changing. The mission of the new museology is to convert museums into places of enjoyment and learning, bringing their financial management into line with the social enterprises competing with the entertainment industry.

Keywords


Virtual museums; communication; constructivism; design; usability

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