Museums in the Metaverse

Dr Lynn Verschuren of the University of Glasgow’s Museums in the Metaverse team and Derek Shirlaw of the Glasgow Science Centre try out the un[box] VR kiosk at the Glasgow Science Centre. Credit Martin Shields
Dr Lynn Verschuren of the University of Glasgow’s Museums in the Metaverse team and Derek Shirlaw of the Glasgow Science Centre try out the un[box] VR kiosk at the Glasgow Science Centre. Credit Martin Shields

First Virtual Reality kiosk for Museums in the Metaverse launched

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has unveiled its first [un]box Virtual Reality kiosk, a self-contained gateway to worlds that were once out of reach.

Photo of Dr Neil McDonnell for the announcement of funding for Virtual Reality Classrooms and Teaching Resources to be created by University of Glasgow.
Photo of Dr Neil McDonnell for the announcement of funding for Virtual Reality Classrooms and Teaching Resources to be created by University of Glasgow.

Scotland’s largest city positions itself as UK’s 3D content creation capital

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:00:00 BST

UofG, The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and City of Glasgow College (CoGC) are joining forces with key industry partners Float Digital, ISO Design, Lateral North and Soluis to establish the 3D Content Creation Working Group.

Render of Binnacle compass bowl (GLAHM:113787) and card (GLAHM:113788), the original of which is held in The Hunterian
Render of Binnacle compass bowl (GLAHM:113787) and card (GLAHM:113788), the original of which is held in The Hunterian

Reimagining Cultural Access: Museums in the Metaverse

Mon, 19 May 2025 05:00:00 BST

A blog by Professor Neil McDonnell, who leads the Museums in the Metaverse project and Dr Pauline Mackay, who co-leads the museology strand of the project. 

Gilbert Scott Building
Gilbert Scott Building

University of Glasgow welcomes extension for UK Innovation Accelerator programme

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:00:00 BST

The pilot programme has invested £100m to date in high-potential innovation clusters across three UK regions and an additional £30m in funding will build on regional cluster strengths to drive economic growth and technological advancement.

Photo of Dr Neil McDonnell for the announcement of funding for Virtual Reality Classrooms and Teaching Resources to be created by University of Glasgow.
Photo of Dr Neil McDonnell for the announcement of funding for Virtual Reality Classrooms and Teaching Resources to be created by University of Glasgow.

Largest survey of its kind charts immersive digital future for museums worldwide

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A global survey has revealed an overwhelming public interest in accessing museum collections through virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) technologies.

The University of Glasgow’s Dr Pauline Mackay of the University of Glasgow, who led the development of the Lord Kelvin Museums in the Metaverse exhibition, visits The Hunterian
The University of Glasgow’s Dr Pauline Mackay of the University of Glasgow, who led the development of the Lord Kelvin Museums in the Metaverse exhibition, visits The Hunterian

University of Glasgow unveils virtual Lord Kelvin museum

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:30:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is rounding off a year of celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Lord Kelvin by unveiling a virtual reality exhibition dedicated to the pioneering scientist.

Left to right: Dr Lynn Verschuren, Professor Maria Economou, Professor Neil McDonnell, Dr Pauline Mackay who are part of the team working on the Museums in the Metaverse project at the University of Glasgow. They are photographed in The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow. Photo credit: Martin Shields
Left to right: Dr Lynn Verschuren, Professor Maria Economou, Professor Neil McDonnell, Dr Pauline Mackay who are part of the team working on the Museums in the Metaverse project at the University of Glasgow. They are photographed in The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow. Photo credit: Martin Shields

Museums in the Metaverse to let you build your own virtual collection

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:00:00 BST

An ambitious new £5.6 million project to develop Virtual Reality museums has been officially unveiled today