Rethinking the virtual museum

The paper summarizes initial, theoretical work carried out by V-Must, a Network of Excellence [1], funded by the European Commission in its efforts to rethink the concept of virtual museums (VM), in light of developing emerging digital technologies. The Network has been active in identifying, and mapping the tools and services that define and support VMs in the heritage sector. Drawing on a series of reports and publications prepared by the Network1, the paper reflects on the VM from several perspectives.