Improving mobility of museum resources through 3D models

Abstract

Museums are responsible for deploying resources such as specimens and documents to the public for research, education, and recreation. However, there are some limitations in the use of these resources, and wider utilization of them is a challenge. One solution to this problem is the creation of digital replicas of specimens, especially 3D models of them using photogrammetry. This approach will allow us to research specimens with low management costs, to exhibit them from various perspectives, and to use them in fields different from the past, such as art. These can expand the potential of specimens to various fields. Sharing the museum's specimen resources widely with 3D models may provide a new form of museum use.