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WALKING MEMORY · Project

Immersive Digital Storytelling and AR Tools for Cultural Heritage and Tourism

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Imagine a digital scrapbook that comes to life as you walk through a city. This project creates tools that turn old stories and memories from different cultures into augmented reality experiences. It's like adding a layer of living history to the real world using your phone or headset.

By the numbers
11
partners
5
countries
27%
industry ratio
The business problem

What needed solving

Cultural heritage data is often fragmented and inaccessible, making it hard for tourism and tech companies to create inclusive, high-quality immersive experiences for diverse audiences.

The solution

What was built

The project is developing AR Memory Walks, digital storytelling toolkits, and FAIR data pipelines for heritage digital twins.

Audience

Who needs this

AR/VR App DevelopersCultural Tourism AgenciesMuseum Digital Transformation OfficersUrban Planning ConsultantsHeritage Data Management Firms
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Tourism and Travel
SME
Target: City tour operator

If you are a city tour operator dealing with generic sightseeing routes — this project developed AR Memory Walks that create immersive, story-driven experiences for tourists. This increases the value of the tour by adding hidden cultural layers to physical locations.

Software Development
SME
Target: AR/VR content creator

If you are a content creator dealing with fragmented cultural data — this project developed digital storytelling toolkits and FAIR data pipelines. This allows you to build high-quality immersive apps using standardized, trustworthy heritage information.

Public Administration
enterprise
Target: Municipal cultural department

If you are a municipality dealing with social fragmentation in diverse neighborhoods — this project developed co-creation workflows to embed community voices into digital twins. This helps build social cohesion and inclusive urban branding.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing for these tools?

Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures are not provided as the project is funded by the EU.

Can this be scaled to an industrial level?

The project aims to deliver workflows and tools that support replication across diverse cultural and geographical contexts, suggesting a design intended for scaling.

How is the IP and licensing handled?

Based on available project data, the project focuses on FAIR data pipelines and ECCCH-validated workflows, but specific licensing terms are not listed.

What is the implementation timeline?

The project is scheduled to run from 2026-10-01 to 2029-03-31.

How does this integrate with existing systems?

It uses FAIR data pipelines and aligns with the European Cultural Heritage Cloud (ECCCH) to ensure interoperability with other digital heritage infrastructures.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is composed of 11 partners across 5 countries, showing a strong European reach. With an industry ratio of 27% (including 3 SMEs), there is a clear intent to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial application, though the majority of partners are from non-industrial sectors.

How to reach the team

Contact PANEPISTIMIO AIGAIOU in Greece

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to track the development of these AR toolkits for your business.