Bridging Heritage and Technology: EXCALIBUR’s 4th Consortium Meeting in Munich put museum needs at the heart of digital innovation
BHV research group, coordinator of the EXCALIBUR ECCCH project, attended the 4th Consortium Meeting, held on 8 – 9 October 2026 in Munich. Read More
From Socrates to the Stars: A Conversational Avatar Platform for Museums and Exhibitions
From Socrates to an astronaut, our conversational avatar platform brings AI-powered characters to life in museums and exhibitions. Two and a half years ago, we presented the first prototype of “Converse with Socrates”, an interactive AI application that allows visitors to have a real conversation with a digital avatar of the ancient Greek philosopher. Read More
MusicSphere 3rd consortium meeting in Katerini and Thessaloniki focused on the world’s first known keyboard musical instrument, the ancient Hydraulis.
The 3rd consortium meeting of the Horizon ECCCH MusicSphere project took place on the 2nd and 3rd of June 2026, hosted by LUTHIEROS and the International Hellenic University. The meeting focused on the Use Case I, the ancient musical instrument Hydraulis, which is considered to be the ancient predecessor of the modern pipe organs. Read More
EXCALIBUR – 2nd consortium meeting in Sant’Antioco, Sardinia
EXCALIBUR project held its second meeting on 23- 24 April 2026 in Sant’Antioco, Sardinia, bringing partners together at a key use-case site: the Necropolis of Is Pirixeddus at Sant’Antioco, which spans from the 6th century BC throughout the Roman period and beyond. Read More
Shaping Inclusive Futures: BHV at the Final MuseIT Event in Sweden
The MuseIT project concluded with a two-day final event in Sweden (2-3 September 2025), bringing together researchers, artists, cultural institutions, and policymakers to celebrate the project’s achievements. The event showcased how technology, creativity, and co-design can broaden access and inclusion to cultural heritage and enable richer multisensory experiences. Read More
