The Hellenic Institute of Naval History (EL.I.N.IS.).
The virtual “dive” into history initiative is part of the memorandum of cooperation recently signed between the EL.I.N.IS. and the General Staff of the Navy.
As announced by the EL.I.N.IS. the agreement marks the synergy of scientific knowledge and institutional experience with the aim of promoting the Greek Naval History and Tradition.
In an era where technology is radically transforming the way we approach the past, the Naval History of Greece is acquiring a new dimension through innovative digital applications, the announcement said.
With the help of the new digital application, the public gains online access to a world that is largely “unseen” by many, such as the inside of a submarine, where functionality, technology and human endurance coexist in an extremely limited environment, the statement added.
It is clarified that the digital application is not limited to a simple visualization. It is an interactive experience that allows the user to navigate through the ship’s compartments and understand its structure. At the same time, there is the possibility of continuously adding further accompanying – informative – educational material, enhancing the educational character of the application, the statement underlines.
The Hellenic Institute of Naval History, actively honoring the World Museum Day on May 18, delivered the application to the Floating Naval Museum “G. Averoff” (to which the “Protis” belongs) for its utilization with integration into its exhibition and educational program, enriching the experience of online visitors with an interactive element that goes beyond the physical limitations of an exhibit, the announcement stressed.
The application is available at the following online link: navalhistory.gr/proteus-virtualtour
How the app was developed
The ELNIS is in line with the modern concept of museums and historical education, where technology acts as a multiplier of knowledge and experience. The development of the application was based on the broader experience that ELNIS has developed in the field of digital reconstructions, with the recent successful digital reconstruction of the Kythera signal telegraphy.
The contribution of 360 photographers, which undertook the technical implementation of the digital application, was also important.
In view of the fact that the Naval Tradition Park “Ulysses: The Greeks and the Sea” is taking shape, initiatives such as this, the statement said, are shaping its content and defining its character. Linking the physical presence of historic vessels with high-level digital applications creates a hybrid environment where the past and the present coexist creatively. Because Maritime History does not belong only in archives and books, but can be a vibrant and dynamic part of the contemporary cultural experience. And perhaps, through a virtual dive into the sanctuary of the “Proteus”, a new generation will emerge that will approach the sea and its history with a different perspective, the statement concludes.
It is noted that the “Hellenic Institute of Maritime History”, as a scientific – cultural – non-profit organization, aims to encourage and promote the research and study of Maritime History and Tradition, as well as the promotion and dissemination of historical knowledge.
