The Digital Heritage Museum Incubator is an initiative designed to support memory institutions in creating contemporary digital solutions and, in doing so, bringing cultural heritage closer to people. The incubator provides participants with tools to develop their ideas: How can representatives of audiences be involved in co-creation? How can the entire process be made collaborative and directed towards desired societal impact? How can impact be measured? And could AI play a useful role in this process?
Guest speakers are invited based on the needs and expectations of participants, and technical training is offered when necessary. Activities take place in both Estonian and English, online as well as in person. Institutions that have already taken part in the incubator initiated by the Estonian National Museum include the University of Tartu Museum, Tallinn City Museum, the Road Museum, the Estonian History Museum, and the National Heritage Board.
The first gatherings were held in June and August 2025. These two- to three-hour online meetings combined inspiring lectures with discussions on how to put digital solution ideas into practice.
In early September, a two-day collaborative learning camp took place in Tartu, where, under the guidance of Pille Pruulmann-Vengerfeldt and Mahendra Mahey, participants analyzed and refined their institutions’ digital readiness as well as the functionality of their technical solutions and ideas, using the Impact Model Canvas for cultural and creative sector organizations and the tools of the Doors project.
From September to December, the program continues with online meetings.
Guest speakers are invited based on the needs and expectations of participants, and technical training is offered when necessary. Activities take place in both Estonian and English, online as well as in person. Institutions that have already taken part in the incubator initiated by the Estonian National Museum include the University of Tartu Museum, Tallinn City Museum, the Road Museum, the Estonian History Museum, and the National Heritage Board.
The first gatherings were held in June and August 2025. These two- to three-hour online meetings combined inspiring lectures with discussions on how to put digital solution ideas into practice.
In early September, a two-day collaborative learning camp took place in Tartu, where, under the guidance of Pille Pruulmann-Vengerfeldt and Mahendra Mahey, participants analyzed and refined their institutions’ digital readiness as well as the functionality of their technical solutions and ideas, using the Impact Model Canvas for cultural and creative sector organizations and the tools of the Doors project.
From September to December, the program continues with online meetings.
The incubator is part of the Ministry of Culture–funded research project “Digital Cultural Heritage as a Social Resource.”
