On March 6, 2025, the Casa Mureșenilor Museum in Brasov hosted an engaging online presentation by Valer Rus, the museum’s manager, for professors and students involved in the CONNECT WONDERS project. This project, funded through UNITA Starting Grants, aims to explore the connections between literature, tourism, and European cultural heritage, contributing to knowledge integration based on The World Literature Knowledge Graph, a semantic resource developed by researchers at the University of Turin. With an impressive archive of over 25,000 documents, the Casa Mureșenilor Museum was the perfect partner for organizing an event aligned with the project’s theme. The museum is widely recognized for adopting innovative solutions that make history accessible to the public.
During the virtual tour, participants discovered three initiatives that make this museum particularly appealing to younger generations. The first, launched in 2017, enables visitors to explore the museum through virtual reality, offering an immersive experience with historical archives. Since 2019, an interactive artificial intelligence-powered avatar has provided personalized information about exhibits, enhancing the visitor experience. In 2022, a gamified virtual tour was introduced, blending history with digital interactivity and inviting users to uncover the secrets of the Mureșianu family.
The museum manager’s captivating presentation sparked curiosity and encouraged participants to explore the museum further. As a result, a future activity within the CONNECT WONDERS project, scheduled for October 2025, will take place at this museum.
