New Researches on the Role of Virtual Exhibitions in Digitization, Preservation and Valorization of Cultural Heritage

The current paper presents a scientific approach of implementing online virtual exhibitions on mobile devices in order to increase the number of visitors inside cultural institutions, such as galleries, libraries, archives and museums (GLAM). There are described the new opportunities offered by the cultural heritage to generate revenues for cultural institutions and to contribute at the economic development of the belonging countries. It is described the role of virtual exhibitions in the processes of digitization, preservation and valorization of cultural heritage. The most important features of virtual exhibitions, which makes the differences from simple image galleries and websites, are presented and detailed.