XR Show Heritage in the spotlight Timisoara, organised by the Polytechnic University of Timișoara, will feature demonstrations of digital technologies, scientific experiments and outstanding presentations of the city's cultural heritage, bringing cutting-edge innovations and technologies to the fore.

The event will take place on 09 - 10 December 2023, in the space of the UPT Technical Museum - ExperimentariumTM, from 11:00 to 17:00and participation is free of charge.

Various digital technologies will be included such as augmented, virtual and mixed reality, holograms and interactive applications, all presented as guided tours inside the UPT Museum. Participants will have the opportunity to experience spectacular physics demonstrations and chemistry experiments that will stimulate all 5 senses, as well as discover Timisoara's technical firsts.

The focus of the event will be interactive installations made possible by virtual and mixed reality glasses, a concept developed by the Polytechnic University of Timisoara. Visitors will be able to experience a "short virtual journey" through the history of the city's old neighbourhoods, using augmented and virtual reality technologies, and hear stories of the city's multicultural and multi-ethnic diversity. 

They will also be able to enjoy unique interactions with 3D scanned heritage objects integrated into mixed reality applications, giving them the opportunity to complete the interactive game Spotlight Heritage has prepared for the curious.

Items included in the XR Show include:

• "Heritage in the spotlight Timisoara - Digital & Virtual", a collection that includes an online website and several mobile apps, including augmented and virtual reality applications that provide an interactive perspective on the city's history and heritage.
• “SH Culture App", an augmented reality app for heritage and panoramic views of Timișoara, where the audience is taken through the history of 5 emblematic neighbourhoods, revealed through 3D videos and 3D scans of the museum's heritage, being able to visit the buildings in 360 degrees with VR glasses.
• Various cultural performances such as digital installation "Bega Echoes"by Norwegian artist Ingrid Bjørnaali and Romanian artist Marius Jurca, which explores the cultural history of the Bega Canal.
• "Patterns of Poetry"another digital installation by artist Marius Jurca (13m10j), based on custom software, through which you can "paint" the city of Timișoara with colour and the lyrics of Robert Șerban's poems.
• "Physic AI Garden" created by Anna Dumitru and Alex May, in collaboration with the CAPABLE Project, offering a novel perspective on the interaction between physics and artificial intelligence.
• "History of UPT and MECIPT in VR", a virtual presentation of the history of Politehnica University of Timisoara and the first electronic university computer in Romania.

With this remarkable exhibition, the event XR Show Heritage in the spotlight Timisoara offers participants not only an insight into cutting-edge technologies, but also an exciting journey through the city's history, culture and diversity. It is a unique opportunity to discover the potential of technological innovation to bring to life and highlight Timisoara's rich cultural and historical values in a spectacular and interactive way.

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.

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  

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