We’re excited to announce the successful completion of our on-site training held at the Zagreb City Museum!The training focused on museum standards and 3D scanning technologies and provided participants with hands-on experience in 3D scanning, bridging theoretical knowledge with practical skills. Over the course of the session, museum professionals and project partners explored best practices in cultural heritage documentation and engaged directly with advanced scanning technologies.T...

As part of the RCtoDC project, the first on-site training session will take place on 4 June 2025 at the Zagreb City Museum, one of the project's associated partners. The training will focus on the practical use of digitization equipment and the application of key cultural heritage standards, including Object ID, Spectrum, Dublin Core, and the Europeana Data Model. A live demonstration of the 3D digitization process will be held during the session, showcasing how this technology supports...

We are thrilled to share the news of a successful day in Karlovac, where our team completed a full 3D scanning session of the iconic Immaculate Mary sculpture. This cherished landmark, standing in the heart of the city, has now been digitally preserved in high detail thanks to the dedication and precision of our scanning crew.The scanning process took place under challenging conditions, given the scope of construction works taking place at the location. The sculpture was difficult to access, how...

We are proud to announce that the first 3D scanning under the EU project From Raw Collection to Digital Collection (RCtoDC) has been successfully completed on April 29, 2025, in Križevci. The scanned object is the Altar of the Holy Cross, originally created in 1756 by renowned Baroque sculptor Francesco Robba for the Zagreb Cathedral. After the 1880 earthquake, it was relocated to the Church of the Holy Cross in Križevci.Using the Artec Leo handheld 3D scanner, we captured the altar in hi...

On April 30, 2025, the RCtoDC project held its third webinar, Introduction to 3D&XR in cultural heritage institutions. The event, hosted on Google Workspace, brought together cultural heritage professionals to discuss the importance of digitization in cultural heritage, its connection to the European Green Deal, and the practical use of 3D scanning technologies. We also introduced Extended Reality (XR)—AR, VR, and MR—and showed how these tools are reshaping the pre...

On March 14, 2025, the RCtoDC project held its second webinar, A Step by step Overview of 3D Digitization Process. The event, hosted on Google Workspace, brought together cultural heritage professionals to discuss the effective data management and how to present digitized content in an engaging way. The session focused on selecting objects for scanning, preparing delicate artifacts, capturing intricate details and complex geometries, and best practices for data proc...

Join us for the final episode featuring Zlatan Novak from Vektra d.o.o., as he presents the latest in 3D and XR digitization technology! Zlatan will share Vektra’s cutting-edge advancements, real-world applications, and a look at the future of digital transformation.This final episode is the perfect way to wrap up an exciting series of forward-thinking discussions, and you won’t want to miss it! Watch the final episode here. 

We’re thrilled to release this week’s episode featuring Matevz Domajnko from Verus Digital GmbH!In this episode, Matevz takes us through the groundbreaking world of 3D digitization, showcasing the innovative CultArm 3D scanner and its impact on cultural heritage preservation. This cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing the way we capture and preserve cultural heritage, offering new possibilities for historical artifact preservation and digital imaging.Stay tuned for more epi...

We’re excited to release the sixth episode in our RCtoDC Opening Conference series!In this episode, Zvonko Stojević explores the transformative potential of 3D and XR technologies in cultural heritage through Teslaverse, a master project for saving demography in Lika and Croatia.Stay tuned for more episodes as we continue to share key insights from the conference!To watch Episode Six, click here.

We’re excited to release the fifth episode in our RCtoDC Opening Conference series.In this episode, Matej Klemenčič explores the work of Francesco Robba and his influence on Baroque art in Croatia, Slovenia, and Austria. He examines Robba’s iconic sculptures, including the Fountain of the Three Rivers, and discusses how Baroque style was embraced and adapted across these regions. This presentation provides fascinating insights into the cultural and artistic exchanges that shaped Ce...