The spread of digital media is changing the world. A large part of the life is associated with
digital media due to high reliance on information. In the field of cultural heritage, various
efforts are being made to convert analogue object to digital cultural heritage by using digital
technology. Digital cultural heritage is easy to keep and also has breakthrough scalability of
distribution and utilization.
By providing the space to go through and reinterpret the knowledge and experience of
mankind based on the collections, a museum has become a lifelong education institution to
contribute to the life of contemporary people. But, physical constraint of a museum with object
interrupts convenient contact with visitor. No matter how great it is, the value of the collection
can not be displayed properly without improving accessibility and interacting with user. A
museum should be working to provide the situation of resulting in user-centered learning and
flow through increasing the chance for communication and exchange with user.
Adapting digital technology is a great way for a museum to overcome the physical limitation.
Especially, taking advantage of digital cultural heritage in cyberspace provides a variety of
possibilities for a museum. Not only access beyond time and space but also experience
impossible in reality can be performed widely in cyberspace. Through two-way communication
with user, the museum should make full use of digital cultural heritage for the opportunity of
value creation which can extend the social interest.