RETOLD Project

RETOLD is a documentation system developed specifically for archaeological and ethnographic open-air museums. In open-air museums, collections often do not consist of portable physical objects: Buildings and practical craft skills are central to the museum. RETOLD is designed to provide a structure for collecting digital material in a way that makes sense in the context of open-air museums. Museum curators, staff and volunteers can digitise and structure material, document their building collections and share the material with other museums and audiences.

Why RETOLD?

We know where you are coming from, because we have been there ourselves. There is a huge variety of craft activities and houses in open-air museums. If you then think there are both ethnographic open-air museums, and archaeological ones, and if we look to all continents in the world, you may get desperate... or hopeful. There is a lot what unites us, and we defined this common ground with RETOLD. Some museums have only one building and two volunteers, where others have hundreds of full time employees and/or are part of a ministry. EXARC has a long history with freelancers, craftspeople, professors, office people, and volunteers. Languages are an issue, but we do not only speak English, we also speak forestry, geology, 3D and health & safety.  Some people may have a long experience with going digital, where others are just starting (see our Case Study).

You are all welcome to join RETOLD! Check out the website (linked below) for more information.