On the occasion of Timisoara 2023 European Capital of Culture, the Politehnica University of Timisoara, in partnership with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), the Timisoara 2023 European Capital of Culture Association and the National Museum of Banat, invites you inside the IMTEL Lab on 23rd August 2023, from 10:00 to 15:00, to find out the latest news about the most important cultural programme of 2023 in Romania, within the project of "Spotlight Heritage Timisoara - European Capital of Culture 2🟡23. International Festival of Digital Culture and Heritage - XR Demonstrations".

The festival will also feature an interactive installation, visible through virtual and mixed reality glasses, a concept of the Politehnica University of Timisoara. On this occasion, the participants will be able to take a "short tour" through the history of Timisoara's old quarters and listen to stories of the city's multicultural and multiethnic history, with the help of augmented and virtual reality technologies.

Starting with a panoramic view of the city, you will be taken through the history of 5 historical districts, revealed through 3D videos and 3D scans of the museum's heritage, you will be able to visit the iconic buildings in 360 with VR glasses and you will be able to map the path of the "Spotlight Heritage Timisoara" project, guided by virtual reality technology.

The digital components of the project are accessible online at https://spotlight-timisoara.eu/ and via mobile apps that can be downloaded from Android and Apple stores or by searching "Spotlight Heritage Timisoara".

• App link for Android users: https://is.gd/SjiIgv
• App link for iOS users: https://is.gd/y6JxeV

Event information is also available on:

• Web page: https://spotlight-timisoara.eu/
• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SpotlightHeritageTimisoara/
• Twitter: @spotlight_TM21
• Instagram: @spotlight_tm

Spotlight Heritage Timișoara / Patrimoniul sub reflectoare is a digital cultural initiative of the Politehnica University of Timișoara realized in partnership with the National Museum of Banat, part of the Cultural Programme Timișoara 2023 European Capital of Culture. Cultural project co-financed by the Center for Projects of the Municipality of Timișoara, Timiș County Council, Ministry of Culture, Romania, EEA and Norway Grants. In Norway the project is presented with the support of the University of Agder, Romanian Embassy in Norway.

The event is part of the Spotlight Heritage Timișoara digital cultural initiative, part of the Cultural Programme Timișoara 2023 European Capital of Culture and is co-funded by EEA and Norway Grants.