The paper investigates the application of blockchain technologies to cultural heritage organizations, with a focus on museums, and outlines the advantages and limits of such technologies applied to the loan of cultural objects. To this aim, the paper employs the qualitative methodology of case study and presents two cases concerning the development of blockchain-based tracking systems and blockchain based smart contracts, and their application to museums for the management of the loan of cultural objects. The application of blockchain technologies facilitates the circulation of cultural items, with benefits for the overall cultural offer, the attractiveness of museums, and, possibly, the consequent tourist flows. Moreover, it is argued that the use of blockchain-based tracking systems and smart contracts for the management of loans of cultural objects between organizations allows to overcome some organizational issues and to reduce transaction costs. Limits of the blockchain technologies for museums and managerial implications are also discussed.

Blockchain technologies for museum management. The case of the loan of cultural objects / Mucchi, Lorenzo; Milanesi, Matilde; Becagli, Claudio. - In: CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM. - ISSN 1368-3500. - ELETTRONICO. - (2022), pp. 1-15. [10.1080/13683500.2022.2050358]

Blockchain technologies for museum management. The case of the loan of cultural objects

Mucchi, Lorenzo
Membro del Collaboration Group
;
Milanesi, Matilde
Membro del Collaboration Group
;
Becagli, Claudio
Membro del Collaboration Group
2022

Abstract

The paper investigates the application of blockchain technologies to cultural heritage organizations, with a focus on museums, and outlines the advantages and limits of such technologies applied to the loan of cultural objects. To this aim, the paper employs the qualitative methodology of case study and presents two cases concerning the development of blockchain-based tracking systems and blockchain based smart contracts, and their application to museums for the management of the loan of cultural objects. The application of blockchain technologies facilitates the circulation of cultural items, with benefits for the overall cultural offer, the attractiveness of museums, and, possibly, the consequent tourist flows. Moreover, it is argued that the use of blockchain-based tracking systems and smart contracts for the management of loans of cultural objects between organizations allows to overcome some organizational issues and to reduce transaction costs. Limits of the blockchain technologies for museums and managerial implications are also discussed.
2022
1
15
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Mucchi, Lorenzo; Milanesi, Matilde; Becagli, Claudio
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
Blockchain technologies for museum management The case of the loan of cultural objects.pdf

Accesso chiuso

Descrizione: Paper final version Blockchain-Museum
Tipologia: Pdf editoriale (Version of record)
Licenza: Tutti i diritti riservati
Dimensione 1.63 MB
Formato Adobe PDF
1.63 MB Adobe PDF   Richiedi una copia

I documenti in FLORE sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificatore per citare o creare un link a questa risorsa: https://hdl.handle.net/2158/1261420
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 9
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 5
social impact