Digital collections

For several years, the Museums of the University of Padua have initiated a process of digitizing their heritage, in line with national and international directives.

The archiving of digital data is fundamental not only to ensure effective knowledge, management, and conservation of assets but also to enhance them through modern platforms for online dissemination.

In some cases, the Museum of Geography has managed to integrate digital collections into online exhibitions. Here are the references.

Virtual Exhibitions

Travelling Maps

A virtual exhibition presenting a selection of geographical maps and atlases donated to the Museum by Armando Morbiato. The spatio-temporal trajectories of these works, from the moment of their publication, have been revealed thanks to the meticulous cataloging work of the University Library Center.

The exhibition, originally displayed in December 2021, has been redesigned for the web and translated into English, with the aim of engaging a global audience in a dialogue on the mobility of printed objects and ideas.

View the online exhibition: Travelling Maps

Virtual Itineraries

Museums 2030

The Museums and Collections of the University of Padua offer an innovative interpretation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, through historical artifacts preserved in their collections. A transdisciplinary journey that invites reflection on each person’s contribution to ecological and social sustainability.

Discover the itinerary: Museums 2030

The Collections

Theater of the World: The Atlas in the Collections of the Geography Library

A collection that traces the evolution of geographical atlases in Western culture, from the late Renaissance to the first half of the 20th century.

Explore the collection: Theater of the World

MapFly

The MapFly portal is a webGIS catalog that allows the exploration of 30,000 geothematic and historical maps preserved at the University of Padua. Users can locate maps, retrieve a copy in the library, or download them if permitted by copyright.

The project was developed in collaboration with various departments of the University of Padua, including those of Geosciences, of Historical and Geographical Sciences and the Ancient World, of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, of Cultural Heritage, and the University Library Center.

Access MapFly: MapFly

Much More

Discover the collections of the Ca’ Borin Library and other virtual itineraries created by the University Center for Museums.