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The technology we refer to is connected to culture, tourism and education, and always accessible and inclusive

22 November, 2019

Mobile technology opens the Army Museum digital doors in Toledo

Mobile technology opens the Army Museum digital doors in Toledo

More than 350 high definition images, 2 different tours and the possibility to enjoy a visit at their own path are just a few features that the Army Museum visitors will enjoy with the new interactive app developed by GVAM, available for iOS and Android. The new tool, promoted...

21 November, 2019

The Galician Wine Museum guide is now available for mobiles and includes wine routes

The Galician Wine Museum guide is now available for mobiles and includes wine routes

The new version of the Galician Wine Museum guide brings along many interesting proposals for everyone who visits this land. From now on, you can download it on any iOS or Android device and carry it on your trip. Now the experience does not end at the museum! This new...

7 November, 2019

A brand new look at Italy: “Surprising visitors is the main challenge for the country’s cultural managers”

A brand new look at Italy: “Surprising visitors is the main challenge for the country’s cultural managers”

Can you imagine witnessing ancient structures work? Or having a close look at the Sistine Chapel ceiling? And what about exploring the Vatican hidden corners? Enhancing cultural experiences using technology is becoming very popular nowadays, and the tourism industry is not an exception. At GVAM, we have developed unique...

29 October, 2019

The city of Salamanca and GVAM are now members of the Smart Touristic Destinations Network (DTI)

The city of Salamanca and GVAM are now members of the Smart Touristic Destinations Network (DTI)

The Digital Tourist Congress, which took place on October 17-18 and was organized by AMETIC and Benidorm City Council, seeks to encourage the development of digital tourism. Within the framework of this renowned convention, which gathered specialized professionals, cities, destinations and organizations with similar goals, the new members of the Smart Touristic...

7 October, 2019

Gaudi’s Palace commits to digital gamification to enrich school visits

Gaudi’s Palace commits to digital gamification to enrich school visits

How can we show our youth that the world is not what they watch on a screen, but that the screen itself is another window to reality? In the episcopal palace of Astorga, mobile technology will become the door to access a fascinating and misterious world: the Gaudí universe....

12 August, 2019

Prado Museum and other international museums commit to multimedia guides

Prado Museum and other international museums commit to multimedia guides

The trend set years ago by monuments and leisure centres around the world is unstoppable and spreading to art museums not wishing to be left behind. The Prado Museum is the latest to take up the mantle with a new audioguide for smartphones, the simplicity of which will certainly...

10 April, 2019

New interactive guide to Barcelona Cathedral: More than meets the eye

New interactive guide to Barcelona Cathedral: More than meets the eye

Every year Barcelona Cathedral hosts a music and dance performance in honour of Santa Eulalia, the patron saint of Barcelona. These images begin the new interactive audioguide to the Cathedral, promising an exciting journey through the eighteen centuries of history and legend in this beloved Barcelona landmark. Cathedrals let...

8 April, 2019

The “Cathedral of Light”, in Mallorca, explained as never before

The “Cathedral of Light”, in Mallorca, explained as never before

The people of Mallorca love La Seu, their cathedral, more than any other site. For some it is the most beautiful cathedral in the world, made of stone and light. However, many of the wonderful things inside it are practically unknown, even to the locals! The new interactive audioguide...

2 February, 2019

Understanding your museum visitor’s to create revenue

Understanding your museum visitor’s to create revenue

A Digital Culture survey conducted as a collaborative venture between Arts Council England and Nesta found a significant increase in the proportion of organisations that valued digital technology—up from 34 per cent in 2013 to 53 per cent in 2017. It also revealed increases in digital activity including engagement...

1 February, 2019

Inventions of the past that were the key to the future… in a present-day museum!

Inventions of the past that were the key to the future… in a present-day museum!

A visit to Madrid’s Postal and Telegraph Museum is a great experience, and not just for stamp enthusiasts – you can discover innovations which were crucial to today’s communications. This is how we tell the story in our new interactive guide, with videos and other multimedia resources so you...

17 December, 2018

Making-of the 3D virtual recreation of the Tower of the Captive (Alhambra)

Making-of the 3D virtual recreation of the Tower of the Captive (Alhambra)

Press play and put yourself in the shoes of the brilliant architects of the Tower of the Captive!  These are the first images of our virtual reality project in the Alhambra, which will allow visitors to enjoy this unique space as it might have been in the 14th century...

3 October, 2018

“Big Data in Museums”: A summary of the conference (3/3)

“Big Data in Museums”: A summary of the conference (3/3)

On the 14th September, we carried out our conference titled “Big Data in Museums” in the Global Sports Innovation Centre (supported by Microsoft). This conference, which was the first of its kind in Spain, was directed at professionals working in monuments and museums of various kinds, particularly cultural and...