Paolo Cavallotti on Digital Transformation at Milan's Science Museum
Paolo Cavallotti, who heads digital projects at Milan's Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci, shares insights on how the museum has transformed over the past two decades to embrace digital tools. He believes that for museums to stay significant now and in the future, they must leverage digital resources. An updated version of the museum's website is expected to go live in October. Cavallotti underscores the vital role that science and technology museums play in society, advocating for technology to align with humanistic principles. He recommends Donald Norman's 'The Invisible Computer,' pointing out that the focus should be on people and experiences rather than just technology. This conversation was with Maria Elena Colombo for Artribune Magazine #49.
Key facts
- Paolo Cavallotti works at the Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci in Milan.
- The museum has been working on digital integration for over twenty years.
- The museum's institutional website will be completely rebuilt and online in October.
- Cavallotti believes digital must become connective tissue for museums.
- He states that science and technology museums have a central role in society.
- He recommends Donald Norman's 'The Invisible Computer'.
- The interview was published in Artribune Magazine #49.
- The interviewer was Maria Elena Colombo.
Entities
Artists
- Paolo Cavallotti
- Maria Elena Colombo
- Donald Norman
Institutions
- Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci
- Artribune Magazine
Locations
- Milan
- Italy