How do you preserve ancient treasures while embracing cutting-edge tech? Dr. Despina Ignatiadou, Deputy General Director of Greece's National Archaeological Museum, dropped wisdom at Beijing's International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation this week: \"We don't want digital measures to overwhelm the objects\" 🎯.
The museum pro compared digital tools to \"stage lighting for a rockstar artifact\" 🎸 – meant to highlight history, not steal the show. Her team uses AR to make 2,500-year-old sculptures \"speak\" about their origins, while keeping exhibits physically accessible.
This debate hits home for Gen Z travelers and history buffs: 73% of millennials want museums to use more tech, per a 2023 Smithsonian study 📱. But as Dr. Ignatiadou warns: \"A hologram shouldn't replace holding a Roman coin.\"
The Beijing symposium gathered 200+ experts debating this digital tightrope walk 🤹♂️. Next up? Greece plans hybrid exhibits letting TikTokers remix classical art (responsibly!).
