Within the framework of support for the Palestinian cultural heritage through the project “Local Development through the Rehabilitation and Revitalization of Historic Environment in Palestine” funded by Sweden through Sida; UNESCO and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) joined forces to support museums as archives of heritage and identity. Given the museum’s role in enriching Palestinian human capital, MoTA and UNESCO collaborated to establish the first virtual museum of archeological artefacts representing Palestinian history and culture.

The virtual museum was set up in response to the challenges posed by the outbreak of covid-19 in Palestine, and the need for multiple sources of knowledge with reliable scientific material, especially in a time of recurring confinement at home to assist students and their families in distance learning processes.

The Virtual Museum is a platform developed by Palestinian experts with simple tools to facilitate accessibility and promote an understanding of history through archeology with attractive methods. It consists of a collection of more than 40 digitized magnificent artifacts used as tools in people’s daily lives and found during archeological missions in various places in Palestine. The museum also depicts five major historical periods in Palestine through scientific chronological descriptions.

The Virtual Museum platform, through its website and mobile phone application, provides students and knowledge seekers with an opportunity to gain an overview of Palestinian history and related cultural heritage from the Paleolithic period to the end of the British term ended in 1948 This museum allows visitors to see a digital copy of the artifacts that correspond to reality, where he / she can see their shapes, colors, materials by moving and rotating them in different directions thanks to 3D scanning, reading and listening to a brief explanation of them and how they were used in its original environment.

UNESCO and MoTA regard this museum and its contents as a solid foundation and the core of a major initiative aimed at documenting and displaying thousands of Palestinian artifacts for educational and research purposes. Such a museum will present treasures found in Palestine to Palestinian youth and the public and will show how these treasures contributed to the development of human civilization.

The project was carried out in partnership between UNESCO’s National Office for Palestine and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, with financial support from Sweden. The partners would like to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to everyone who has contributed to this important and scientific achievement.

Within the framework of support for the Palestinian cultural heritage through the project “Local Development through the Rehabilitation and Revitalization of Historic Environment in Palestine” funded by Sweden through Sida; UNESCO and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) joined forces to support museums as archives of heritage and identity. Given the museum’s role in enriching Palestinian human capital, MoTA and UNESCO collaborated to establish the first virtual museum of archeological artefacts representing Palestinian history and culture.

The virtual museum was set up in response to the challenges posed by the outbreak of covid-19 in Palestine, and the need for multiple sources of knowledge with reliable scientific material, especially in a time of recurring confinement at home to assist students and their families in distance learning processes.

The Virtual Museum is a platform developed by Palestinian experts with simple tools to facilitate accessibility and promote an understanding of history through archeology with attractive methods. It consists of a collection of more than 40 digitized magnificent artifacts used as tools in people’s daily lives and found during archeological missions in various places in Palestine. The museum also depicts five major historical periods in Palestine through scientific chronological descriptions.

The Virtual Museum platform, through its website and mobile phone application, provides students and knowledge seekers with an opportunity to gain an overview of Palestinian history and related cultural heritage from the Paleolithic period to the end of the British term ended in 1948 This museum allows visitors to see a digital copy of the artifacts that correspond to reality, where he / she can see their shapes, colors, materials by moving and rotating them in different directions thanks to 3D scanning, reading and listening to a brief explanation of them and how they were used in its original environment.

UNESCO and MoTA regard this museum and its contents as a solid foundation and the core of a major initiative aimed at documenting and displaying thousands of Palestinian artifacts for educational and research purposes. Such a museum will present treasures found in Palestine to Palestinian youth and the public and will show how these treasures contributed to the development of human civilization.

The project was carried out in partnership between UNESCO’s National Office for Palestine and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, with financial support from Sweden. The partners would like to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to everyone who has contributed to this important and scientific achievement.