Articles

These articles are to introduce our partner institutions participating in Kulturpool. Here, we give you a look behind the scenes of the digitisation process and share exciting stories about creating digital image, text, audio, video files, and 3D objects.

**Aufriß einer Bibliothek, Karl Schmidt**
MAK – Museum für angewandte Kunst, Wien

Europeana

Europeana and Kulturpool

Kulturpool contributes its data to the European portal Europeana.

**Wien Umgebung - NÖ - Petronell-Carnuntum - Tetrapylon / sog. Heidentor, Fotografie, 157186/16**
Birgit und Peter Kainz, Wien Museum

The “Twin it!” campaign

The European “Twin it!” campaign for the 3D digitisation of cultural objects

How do you digitise a monument? The “Twin it!” campaign presents new 3D digitisation projects of well-known and cultural monuments throughout Europe that are at risk.

**Das Heidentor bei Petronell, Anonym, Kunst- und Verlagshandlung Artaria & Co.**
Albertina Wien

The “Twin it!” campaign

The Heidentor of Petronell-Carnuntum from past to present

On the history and significance of the Heidentor since its construction in the 4th century

**Technisches Zeichnen der Apsiden in den Nischen der Attikazone**
Landessammlungen Niederösterreich

The “Twin it!” campaign

The 3D reconstruction of the Heidentor

New and old come together here: This 3D model reconstructs what the Heidentor might have looked like 2,000 years ago.

**Drohnenaufnahme des heutigen Heidentors**
Landessammlungen Niederösterreich

The “Twin it!” campaign

Making-of

What is needed to digitise a monument in 3D that is over 12 metres high and wide? The making-of video explains the drone flight and the design of the 3D models.

**Ansicht des Heidentors von Südosten, Lithografie, um 1869**
Prof. Werner Jobst, Das Heidentor von Carnuntum – Ein spätantikes Triumphalmonument am Donaulimes, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien 2001, Zwei Abbildungen S. 77

The “Twin it!” campaign

The Heidentor in the 19th century

Two historical views from the 19th century testify to the transformation of the Heidentor over time.

**Katalog der V. Ausstellung der Vereinigung Bildender Künstler Österreichs Secession**
Vereinigung Bildender Künstler, Wiener Secession

Introducing

Ausg'stellt is!

Exhibition catalogues from the Belvedere Digital Library documenting historical exhibitions in Vienna

**Musiknoten aus der Bibliothek von Helene und Alban Berg**
Alban Berg Stiftung

Introducing

Alban and Helene Bergs Library

Alban and Helene Berg's library at Trauttmansdorffgasse 27 in the Hietzing district of Vienna contains around 3,500 books, music scores, journals, brochures and other documents from the 18th to 20th centuries.

**Wunderkammer Julius Finger, Anonym**
Villa North

Introducing

Villa North and Julius Finger: a look back at a multifaceted connection between science and art

Villa North on Lake Millstatt, the residence of ornithologist and collector Julius Finger, today bears witness to the close connection between science and art and houses a diverse archive and cultural programme.

**Franziska Jägerstätter mit einem Foto von Franz Jägerstätter in den Händen, 2007**
Christine Haider

Introducing

Franz und Franziska Jägerstätter

When Franziska Jägerstätter died in 2013 at the age of 100, she left behind a unique collection of letters and photographs. The project sheds new light on the woman's life and the impact of the famous resistance figure Franz Jägerstätter.

**Archiv**
Martin Hieslmair / Ars Electronica

Introducing

Ars Electronica

Ars Electronica presents an exciting selection of digital archive materials that offer a unique insight into the world of media art and innovative projects – from Hannes Leopoldseder's estate to the award-winning works of Prix Ars Electronica of recent years.

**Blick auf den äußeren Stiftshof von Heiligenkreuz**
Erwin Pokorny

Introducing

Stift Heiligenkreuz

Heiligenkreuz Abbey has set itself the task of digitizing its collections and making them accessible online. The different collection areas, which date back to the beginnings of the monastery, include objects from the graphic art collection, sculptures and paintings, stained glass windows, coins and medals, music and manuscripts.

Introducing

The Künstlerhaus in a new dimension - "The Künstlerhaus Experience"

The aim of the project is to make the cultural heritage of the Künstlerhaus accessible to a wider audience, and at the same time emphasise the diversity and significance of the artists' association. The combination of archive material and modern technology creates a completely new, immersive experience that brings the past and present together in an exciting way.

**Wichner Signatur 1888**
Benediktinerstift Admont

Introducing

Father Jakob Wichner OSB, Abbey Librarian

The manuscript catalogue by Father Jakob Wichner serves as the foundation for a large-scale digitisation campaign at Admont Abbey. Learn more about the renowned manuscript researcher, librarian, and archivist of Admont Abbey.

Introducing

Long-term preservation and dissemination of humanities research data – ARCHE

ARCHE employs rigorous archival standards and tools to ensure that cultural records remain accessible, discoverable, and reusable for future generations.

Introducing

The variety of ARCHE

ARCHE is a repository dedicated to the preservation and open dissemination of humanities research data. Several collections are being added into Kulturpool to facilitate discovery of data and research projects.

**Straßenszene undatiert**
Walter Dostal

Introducing

The visual estate of Walter Dostal

Walter Dostal left behind an extraordinary collection of photos, slides, drawings and film material. The Institute of Social Anthropology has digitised these fascinating insights into the everyday cultures of Yemen.

**Repertorium in Decretum Gratiani. Flores temporum (Cod. 216/182)**
Wiener Dominikanerkonvent

Introducing

45 manuscripts from the Dominikaner-konvent in Vienna

The collection of the Wiener Dominikanerkonvent in the Kulturpool comprises digital objects of 45 manuscripts, mostly from the 15th century. These works offer important insights for all fields of historical research.

**Ostermesse im Graduale A63/51 aus dem Jahr 1517**
Robert Klugseder

Introducing

Franciscan Monastery Graz

The Central Library of the Franciscans in Graz holds numerous chant sources from the 14th to the 18th century. These include numerous choir books, which are either artistically illuminated and handwritten or rare prints from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Introducing

Ottmar Zeiller. Digital Catalogue Raisonné: Small Sculpture

The catalogue “Ottmar Zeiller. Digital Catalogue Raisonné: Small Sculpture” is the first comprehensive presentation of the oeuvre of the Tyrolean sculptor Ottmar Zeiller (1868–1933).

**Erwin Schrödinger mit Tochter Ruth in Irland**
Irish Press Photo

Introducing

The Schrödinger/March/Braunizer collections at the Research Institute Brenner-Archives

The Schrödinger/March/Braunizer collections kept at the Brenner-Archives give new insights into the work and life of the Austrian physicists Erwin Schrödinger and Arthur March and provide an enrichment to the cultural heritage of the 19th and 20th centuries.

**Zettelkatalog**
Identity Lab, Philip Reitsperger

Introducing

Musikfreunde Wien

With its digital program archive, the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde takes you on a journey back in time to 19th century Viennese musical life.

**Weltgerichts-Triptychon, Hieronymus Bosch (um 1490-1505)**
Gemäldegalerie der Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien / Foto: image industry

Introducing

Art Collections of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna

The Art Collections of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna comprise the Paintings Gallery, the Graphic Collection and the Plaster Cast Collection. The Kulturpool contains a large part of the holdings of the Paintings Gallery and selected and representative collections from the Graphic Collection and the Plaster Cast Collection.

**eSeL Rezeption im Museumsquartier Wien**
Foto @ eSeL.at

Introducing

eSeL Art Calendar

The eSeL Art Calendar in a New Format and as a Scientific Archive: "rewind.eSeL.at" archives the eSeL Art Calendar according to scientific standards, ensuring the long-term documentation and academic use of over 75,000 art events in Vienna and its surroundings as part of the digital cultural heritage.

Introducing

WestLicht

The digital camera exhibition of the WestLicht Photo Museum presents historically and technically important cameras from all eras of the history of photography.

**Egon Schiele, Selbstbildnis mit Lampionfrüchten, 1912**
Leopold Museum, Wien

Introducing

Leopold Museum

The Leopold Museum, situated in the heart of Vienna, is the leading museum within the MuseumsQuartier Wien. In addition to its fascinating temporary exhibitions, the museum houses the world's most extensive and significant Egon Schiele collection, comprising over 300 artworks and more than 1,000 archival materials. Since the establishment of the Leopold Museum-Privatstiftung in 1994, when around 5,300 exhibits were contributed by Rudolf Leopold, the museum has expanded its collection to over 8,600 paintings, graphics and artifacts from the 19th and 20th centuries.

**Erstes Festkonzert im Wiener Konzerthaus**
Archiv der Wiener Konzerthausgesellschaft

Introducing

Event Archive of the Wiener Konzerthausgesellschaft

Explore musical life in Vienna over the last 100 years!

**Digitalisierung der Luther-Bibel**
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek

Introducing

The Austrian National Library is digitising its historical holdings

The ‘Austrian Books Online’ project makes the plurality of language, art, knowledge and society in Austria’s cultural heritage available online and searchable in full text on over 207 million pages in around 640,000 copyright-free works.

**Das Fürstenzimmer im Keltenmuseum Hallein**
Andreas Hechenberger

Introducing

Museum of the Celts Hallein

At the Keltenmuseum Hallein, unique saltworks records, plans, and models related to the history of salt are being digitally preserved and made accessible. The digitization of these valuable collections offers new insights into technological developments, the salt trade, and the industrial history of the region.

**Detail aus einer astronomisch-mathematischen Sammelhandschrift (Stams, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 13, 82r)**
ULB Tirol

Introducing

On the trail of scattered library treasures

Parts of the valuable medieval manuscript collection of Stams Abbey in Tyrol were separated in the course of history. In the Kulturpool, the Stams manuscripts are digitally reunited in all their diversity regarding their content and artistic style.

**Kachelofen, sog. Figurenofen, bekannt als "Ofenbäuerin" oder "Annamirl"**
Christa Knott

Introducing

Volkskundemuseum Wien

The Volkskundemuseum Wien brings together the previously separate holdings of the collections (objects and photographs), the library and the archive in the digital space. The collection data is deeply indexed, linked to standardised data and networked in terms of content.

**The ratifying Magna Charta by King John**
Stecher:in William Wynne Ryland (Großbritannien, London 1732 - 1783 London) Schöpfer:in der Vorlage John Hamilton Mortimer (Eastbourne 1740 - 1779 London)

Introducing

Collection of Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen - "English School"

The "English School" of the collection of Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen is a hitherto little-known part of Albertina’s print collection. But a closer look pays off and reveals a real treasure trove of colour engravings and prints in "English manner".

**Fria Elfen. Cover IntAkt Katalog, 1980.**
Fria Elfen

Introducing

The archive of INTAKT

Since its foundation in 1977, the IntAkt archive at the WUK has been engaged in the collection and storage of a wide variety of documentation material from IntAkt members and their association's history. This material varies from correspondence and invitation cards to exhibition posters and images of works of art.

Introducing

The Josephinum - Museum of Medical History Vienna

The Josephinum, historical gateway to the Medical University, houses unique collections on the history and ethics of medicine – including the world-renowned anatomical wax models and archival holdings. One highlight is the extensive collection of portraits, which documents the legacy of the Viennese Medical School from the 18th to the 20th century with medical and cultural-historical images.

**Einzähnige Haarschnecke (Petasina unidentata)**
Stefan Kwitt, Haus der Natur

Introducing

Shells, stories, secrets

The digital copies provided currently include over 3000 high-resolution images of mollusc shells from over 80% of the species native to Austria. Most of these come from the Sperling Collection, which is one of the best documented and most up-to-date snail collections in Austria.

**Innenansicht des Linzer Mariendoms**
Volker Weihbold

Introducing

Collection from St Mary's Cathedral

St Mary’s Cathedral in Linz is not only the largest church in Austria, but also a major cultural and historical landmark. Its impressive Neo-Gothic architecture and the richly detailed artworks inside bear witness to exceptional craftsmanship.

**Ausstellungsvitrine mit Domschatz**
Gregor Graf

Introducing

The treasury of St Mary's Cathedral Linz

Kept in locked safes, the treasury of St Mary's Cathedral Linz has, until now, remained hidden from public view. Through the digitisation of these precious objects, interested visitors now have the opportunity to explore these masterfully crafted pieces in exceptional detail and from every angle. These treasures, which enrich the sacred heritage of the cathedral far beyond its architecture, are being made accessible for the first time.

**Historische Pläne im Planarchiv**
Diözese Linz, Johannes Kienberger

Introducing

The plan archive of St Mary's Cathedral Linz

The plan archive of St Mary’s Cathedral Linz is a unique record of the cathedral’s architectural history: It preserves one of the largest coherent collections relating to the construction of a single sacred building. From the earliest sketches by cathedral master builder Vincenz Statz to precise stonecutting plans and elaborate stained-glass designs, the archive reflects over a century of Neo-Gothic architectural development.

**Vermittlungsstation im Mariendom, Diözese Linz**
Johannes Kienberger

Introducing

The stained-glass windows of St Mary's Cathedral Linz

The impressive cycle of stained-glass windows in St Mary’s Cathedral Linz comprises works of great art-historical significance. These windows fascinate not only through their masterful design but also through their deep roots in history and symbolism.

**Figurengruppe der Heiligen Familie**
Volker Weihbold

Introducing

The nativity scene of St Mary's Cathedral Linz

In the crypt of St Mary’s Cathedral Linz stands one of the world’s largest and most remarkable nativity scenes, a work of not only artistic but also deep religious significance.

**Stadtmuseum St. Pölten**
Stadtmuseum St. Pölten

Introducing

Treasures from Roman times

The project ‘Treasures from Roman times - ancient bronze fibulae from St. Pölten’ enabled the comprehensive documentation of over 600 Roman fibulae from the 1st to 4th century A.D. The finds offer significant insights into the cultural history of the Roman settlement of Aelium Cetium and are freely accessible to everyone via the CFIR database.

**Silberne kräftig profilierte Fibel des 1. Jahrhunderts n. Chr. aus Ragelsdorf**
Universität Innsbruck/ÖAW-ÖAI

Introducing

The fascinating world of Roman fibulae on cfir.science

Discover the fascinating world of Roman fibulae on the web platform cfir.science. This platform offers a unique collection of 3D models and detailed photos of ancient fibulae (garment clasps), giving you a deep insight into the culture and fashion of Roman times.

**Außenansicht des TMW, 2025**
Martina Fließer

Introducing

A glance into the future

As Austria's largest museum of technology, the TMW offers extraordinary insights into the world of technology with unique exhibits and numerous interactive stations on an exhibition area of 22,000 m².

**Akten des Wüstungsarchivs**
Gabriele Scharrer-Liška

Introducing

DeVill

The deserted village archive of the Austrian Society for Medieval and Modern Archaeology contains information on about 3,000 deserted villages, mainly in Lower Austria, but also in Burgenland, Upper Austria, and Styria.

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