Siemens and the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (SPK) are working together to create a digital version of the Pergamon Altar at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin. The project uses hundreds of thousands of photographs to build an interactive 3D environment that will allow users to view the monument digitally before the museum reopens in 2027. The digital access, expected in 2026, is designed to give users new ways to explore the altar and its two friezes: the Gigantomachy Frieze and the Telephos Frieze.
The application will use artificial intelligence to offer individualized information and enable navigation through a detailed, real-time environment. Users will be able to examine the artwork closely, understand its mythological references, and view the altar within its historical context. The platform aims to support learning, research, and cultural engagement by making the site easier to explore.
The Siemens Arts Program sees this project as an opportunity to use technology to expand cultural access. The Pergamon Altar, known for its Hellenistic artistic significance and its long presence at the Pergamon Museum since 1930, is currently unavailable to the public due to renovation. The digital experience serves as an interim way to interact with the monument until the museum reopens.
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