Contemporary experience of using digital technologies in the cultural space of Belarus (on the example of museums)

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of the influence of modern society trends on the cultural space in Belarus. It has been revealed that the influence of digital technologies is ambivalent realized on the one hand in the activities of cultural institutions, on the other – in cultural practices, the experience of perception of cultural content by visitors. It has been determined that the country's institutions in the context of modern challenges are expanding the practice of using digital technologies in various areas of activity. Particular achievements in this direction have been achieved by the country's museums mainly institutions of republican subordination. Technological solutions used by museums depending on the tasks to be solved are both elementary (audio guides, information kiosks, etc.) and combine a whole range of technologies due to a combination of various modern innovative techniques. As a result of the expansion of digital technologies in the cultural space a transformation of the cultural practices of visitors has occurred. It has allowed to expand visitor experience by creating a sense of inclusion, involvement, and immersion in the subjects.