CASE STUDY

Preserving Cultural Heritage
Through Intelligent Digitization

Active has implemented a digitization project of the historical archive of the Athens Conservatory, ensuring the protection, preservation and digital access to more than 800,000 historical documents and manuscripts of 150 years.

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THE CHALLENGE

The digitization of more than 800,000 valuable documents (sheet music, documents, photographs, architectural drawings, old books and correspondence) required specialized knowledge, strict procedures and advanced technological infrastructure to ensure the integrity and long-term preservation of the archive.

  • Untouchable high-resolution scanning

  • Specialized state-of-the-art book scanners

  • Training and support from scientists of the Athens Conservatory

  • Documentation, organisation and digital archiving

  • Secure access and long-term preservation

THE SOLUTION

Active designed and implemented a high-precision digitization solution using specialized state-of-the-art equipment, following strict protection and documentation protocols.

Athens Conservatoire

Collection &
categorization of
material

Untouchable
high
resolution scanning

Processing &
optimization
images

Digital
organization &
documentation

Secure
storage &
access

Key Facts

€0.9 million.

Total budget

800 thousand

Prot Original manuscripts

Background

Archive
150 years old

4 book scanners

special devices for safe scanning

15 months

Implementation time

14 members

of the department
PM

The operational impact

Preservation of cultural heritage

Protecting an invaluable 150-year-old archive for future generations

Direct & wide access

Digital access to the richest music archive in Greece

Safety & protection

Ensuring the integrity and long-term preservation of documents

Value for research and education

Support for music research, education and artistic creation

Preservation of cultural heritage

Protecting an invaluable 150-year-old archive for future generations

Athens Conservatoire
ABOUT THE PROJECT

Where Cultural Heritage Meets Intelligent Technology

With respect for history and the power of technology, Active contributes to the preservation of our cultural heritage and its dissemination into the future.

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