November 18-19, 2025 | Museo del Violino, Cremona, Italy
The inaugural meeting took place in the renowned Museo del Violino (Cremona, Italy), an international reference point for string instrument craftsmanship and an associated partner of the project, as well as one of the key case studies selected for the first round of itineraries.
The two-day meeting brought together researchers, cultural institutions, and creative industry professionals in an interdisciplinary dialogue on the future of musical heritage in the wide domain of digital cultural heritage.
Following the welcome by Virginia Villa, General Director of the Museo del Violino, Eva Pietroni, Research Director at CNR ISPC and Coordinator of PlaceMUS XR, opened the working sessions.
The two-day program featured institutional contributions, technical presentations, and collaborative discussions, including:
- A keynote session by representatives of the European Commission
- A presentation of the Cultural Heritage Cloud (ECCCH) by the ECHOES Coordinator
- The first meeting of the Stakeholder Advisory Board
- Presentations by the partners and their institutions
The second day focused on the project goals, methodologies and expected impacts, on Work Packages, operational planning, communication strategies, and the first implementation steps. The meeting concluded with a guided visit of the Museo del Violino and an exploration of the unique acoustics of the Giovanni Arvedi Auditorium.
The Museo del Violino as a key case study
As highlighted in the museum’s official communication, the Museo del Violino stands out for its synesthetic and cross-media approach to accessibility, innovation, and visitor experience, an approach fully aligned with the aims of PlaceMUS XR. Its exhibitions, multimedia installations, and collaborations with research institutions make it an ideal context for testing immersive tools and narrative frameworks developed within the project.
