Description
The acceleration of today's climate change poses major challenges for cultural institutions, both in terms of preserving their collections and integrating new forms of mediation and awareness-raising. This report of studies is organized around two complementary axes: an examination of the conditions for developing more sustainable in-situ digital mediation offerings, and an analysis of the effects of climate change on museums and the institutional responses being implemented.
The first part focuses on the study conducted by the Observatoire des patrimoines de l’Université de la Sorbonne (OPUS Source) and {Correspondances Digitales}, on the sustainability of in-situ digital mediation devices. In a context where digital and environmental transitions require efficiency, funding, adaptability, and monitoring of usage, this reflection explores how to design sustainable digital offerings while enhancing the visitor experience and the societal value of institutions. The study highlights existing practices, from collaborative approaches to resource-sharing strategies, emphasizing the importance of reusable tools, innovative collaboration models, and attention to the environmental impact of technologies.
The second part draws on the study conducted by Les Augures, which provides an overview of the impacts of climate change on museums and the adaptation strategies implemented. Based on the analysis of over 1,200 institutions labeled “Musée de France” and enriched with professional testimonies, it highlights climate risks and their effects on infrastructure, collections, staff, and audiences. The study underlines the urgency of strengthening institutional resilience by integrating climate adaptation into strategies, conservation practices, and space management, while exploring how museums can contribute to a more sustainable culture through their transformation.
Discover how the sustainability of digital devices and the climate resilience of museums offer new perspectives for rethinking cultural institutions better prepared for contemporary challenges, benefiting audiences, collections, and the societies they serve.
