Winner of New Digital Experience Category & Heritage in Motion 2023
Media Museum at Sound & Vision (The Netherlands)
In February 2023, Sound & Vision in the Netherlands unveiled its cutting-edge Media Museum, transforming its traditional focus on radio and television into an immersive, interactive space that explores the modern media landscape. The museum uses over 50 interactives, including facial recognition and personalized journeys, to engage visitors of all ages in the evolution of media, from news-making to gaming, advertising, and the dangers of misinformation. The museum’s innovative Media Reactor, a 300-meter LED installation, symbolizes the continuous media flow we encounter daily.
Motivation for the award: “The Media Museum captivates visitors with its creative and educational approach, offering a digital playground that blends serious information with fun, engaging exhibits powered by state-of-the-art interactive technology. It stands as one of the most unique and interactive media museums globally.”
Project Link: Sound & Vision Media Museum
No awards or special commendations were given in the category of Virtual and Augmented Reality Award 2023.
Winner of New Digital Experience Category & Heritage in Motion 2023
Media Museum at Sound & Vision (The Netherlands)
In February 2023, Sound & Vision in the Netherlands unveiled its cutting-edge Media Museum, transforming its traditional focus on radio and television into an immersive, interactive space that explores the modern media landscape. The museum uses over 50 interactives, including facial recognition and personalized journeys, to engage visitors of all ages in the evolution of media, from news-making to gaming, advertising, and the dangers of misinformation. The museum’s innovative Media Reactor, a 300-meter LED installation, symbolizes the continuous media flow we encounter daily.
Motivation for the award: “The Media Museum captivates visitors with its creative and educational approach, offering a digital playground that blends serious information with fun, engaging exhibits powered by state-of-the-art interactive technology. It stands as one of the most unique and interactive media museums globally.”
Project Link: Sound & Vision Media Museum
The New Dutch Waterline (The Netherlands)
At the Gele Loods Museum in Naarden, this audiovisual exhibition explains the history and engineering behind the New Dutch Waterline, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Through animated archive pictures, graphics, and maps, visitors gain a clear understanding of how the Dutch transformed their landscape for national defense. The exhibition balances technical details with human stories, bringing to life the challenges faced by the nation. Visitors can also interactively experience being a commander tasked with protecting the flood basin.
Motivation for the award: “The audiovisual skillfully communicates the history and significance of the New Dutch Waterline, blending technical precision with a humanistic narrative, making the storytelling accessible and relevant to contemporary audiences.”
Credits:
Production: Gele Loods Museum
Country: The Netherlands
Project Link: New Dutch Waterline Museum
Winner of Heritage Schools Category
Evolution of Telephones – Slovenia
Promoted by Muzej pošte in telekomunikacij and directed by Andreja Goetz, “Evolution of telephones” was created by students, who took viewers through the technological transformation of telephones. From the earliest devices displayed in museums to the modern smartphones we can’t live without today, the film highlights the evolution of communication, combining creativity and storytelling from a fresh, youthful perspective.
Judges said: “for its creative and engaging portrayal of the evolution of telephones, offering a visually captivating journey from historical devices to the smartphones we rely on today.”
Honourable Mention
National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War
Why they were honored: For their deeply moving and historically valuable videos, “Martyrology” and “Izyum. Liberation”, created with passion and high quality despite the adversities of war. These projects stand as a testimony to the resilience of the Ukrainian people and the crucial role of museums in defending freedom and independence.
Project description: Directed by Dmytro Chornyi and produced by Smart Movie, “Izyum. Liberation” documents the museum’s expedition to the newly liberated Kharkiv and Donetsk regions in October 2022. Led by Director General Yurii Savchuk, the team collected evidence of the devastation caused by the Russian invasion, ensuring these war realities are preserved for future generations and museum exhibitions.
Notre-Dame de Paris, the Augmented Exhibition (France)
This innovative traveling exhibition allows visitors to explore the 850-year history of Notre-Dame Cathedral through augmented reality. Developed by Histovery, visitors use the HistoPad to journey through time, experiencing major events such as Napoleon’s coronation and the current reconstruction efforts after the 2019 fire. Launched in 2021, the exhibition has traveled to cities like Paris, Washington, Shanghai, and Seoul, offering a unique and immersive way to engage with one of the world’s most iconic heritage sites.
Motivation for the award: “The exhibition uses cutting-edge augmented reality to make Notre-Dame’s rich history accessible to global audiences, offering a captivating and educational experience.”
Credits:
Directors: Bruno de Sa Moreira, Edouard Lussan
Producer: Histovery
Country: France
Project Link: Notre-Dame Augmented Exhibition
Sponsored by L’Oréal Groupe, in partnership with the Public Institution for the Reconstruction of the Cathedral and leading historians.
Identity on the Line (Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Lithuania, Slovenia, Croatia)
Identity on the Line is a powerful documentary that examines the long-term effects of migration processes across Europe over the past century. This large-scale project, involving six cultural history museums and one university, focuses on the personal stories of migrants and their descendants, exploring the emotional and humanistic impact of forced and voluntary migration. The documentary captures the complexity of identity, belonging, and the lasting trauma that migration can cause, making it highly relevant in today’s social and political context, especially in light of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Motivation for the award: “This special mention recognizes the documentary for its humanistic approach, offering a deep reflection on migration and its effects on European identities, both historically and in the contemporary era.”
Credits:
Production: Cooperation between cultural history museums and a university
Countries: Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Lithuania, Slovenia, Croatia
Project Link: Identity on the Line
