Review of Methods for Documentation, Management, and Sustainability of Cultural Heritage. Case Study: Museum of King Jan III’s Palace at Wilanów

TLDR

Cultural heritage is abundant worldwide, and researchers increasingly investigate methods for its documentation, management, and sustainability. This article reviews state‑of‑the‑art documentation, management, and sustainability techniques for cultural heritage, using the Museum of King Jan III’s Palace at Wilanów as a case study. GIS is highlighted as a key tool for managing, storing, and maintaining cultural heritage documentation. The review discusses various 2D/3D imaging and range‑based methods, outlining their applications and drawbacks.

Abstract

All countries around the world are blessed with particularly rich cultural heritage. Nowadays, many researchers are exploring different methods for documentation, management, and sustainability of cultural heritage. The aim of this article is to review the state-of-the-art documentation, management, and sustainability techniques in the field of cultural heritage based on the case study in the Museum of King Jan III’s Palace at Wilanów. Various 2D/3D image and range-based methods are discussed demonstrating their applications and drawbacks. The geographical information system (GIS) is presented as a method for management, storage, and maintenance of cultural heritage documentation.