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The transformation of museums through the use of internet

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As technology evolves it does not only affect everyday aspects of our lives, but it also affects many cultural institutions. The tremendous impact of applying new technologies is obvious when it comes to museums. From using new technologies in the actual buildings and their structure to their presence online and their new form, their nonmaterial, intangible digital representation. Internet is nowadays a basic part of our lives as it has progressed from an expensive commodity to a daily necessity. This paper will demonstrate the reasons why and the ways internet has transformed museum from its presence in the world to its evolution into an unsubstantial cultural institution.

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