The Museum of Informatics and Telecommunications (MI&T) of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens was founded in the fall of 2019 and is currently under construction. The Museum will be housed in the university campus, in a total area of 263 sq.m. with an autonomous entrance, and it will be accessible to visitors with disabilities.
Objectives of the Museum
The Museum aims to be:
- a permanent, modern exhibition space, based on contemporary museological practices, which will introduce the public to the world of computational thinking in a creative way, through the exhibits as well as digitally
- a living, creative lab for conducting and promoting scientific research, at an interdisciplinary level
Specifically, the MI&T aims to highlight:
- the History of Informatics and Telecommunications in Greece and internationally, as a center for the preservation, research and promotion of these scientific fields
- the History of the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, since 1989, highlighting distinctions and rich research work through the collection storage, maintenance, documentation and promotion of the Archive, the Collections and the research and educational activity of the Department in all sectors of Informatics and Telecommunications
- the evolutionary course of Informatics as a science and its significance in the various aspects of our lives, contributing to visitors’ familiarization with Informatics and digital literacy
MI&T activities
In addition to the permanent exhibition, the Museum is planning to carry out:
- periodical exhibitions (photography, sculpture, special tributes, etc.) inspired by technology topics
- synergies with respective Museums and organizations in Greece and abroad
- educational and research programs
- lecture series, symposia and workshops
- publication of printed / electronic magazines
- a museum shop
Contact
Address: Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University Campus, Ilisia, 157 84, https://www.di.uoa.gr/en/outreach/museum/about
Museum Director: Assistant Professor Maria Roussou
Phone: +30 210 7275225, e-mail: mroussou@di.uoa.gr
Museum & Communications Manager: Stella Kazilieri
Phone: +30 210 7275238, e-mail: skazi@di.uoa.gr
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