How is the television programme we watch made? What happens to recordings after they are broadcast? How is audiovisual heritage preserved as a record of the times we live in? Visitors will have the opportunity to explore these and many other questions on November 11, during the Open Day at the Centre for Digitalisation of RTS at the Palace of Science.
The RTS Audiovisual Archive preserves a rich collection of television programmes, documentaries, feature productions, photographs and archival footage dating back to the broadcaster’s first transmission in 1958. The aim of the Centre for Digitalisation of RTS is not only to preserve these materials, but also to make them accessible for future research and new ways of using them.
During the visit, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the Centre’s work, as well as the technologies and processes that make it possible to preserve and access the television archive. You will discover how technological advances are being applied to the preservation of cultural heritage, preparing content created decades ago for new generations of viewers.
Whatever your age or level of prior knowledge, we invite you to join us and discover the journey from historical recordings to the digital technologies shaping the future of media.
The guided tour of the Centre for Digitalisation of RTS will take place on November 11, starting at 4:00 PM – register here.
The tour of the research centre is free of charge with a purchased ticket for the Palace of Science’s permanent exhibition on November 11.
The visit will begin with a gathering in the Banking Hall on the ground floor of the Palace of Science at 4:00 PM, followed by a guided tour led by the Palace’s science communicators.
Places are limited, and registration via the form is required.