This is a very effective way to provide the user with an adequate knowledge of the context of the topics displayed, but implies a passive role for the visitor who is merely a spectator of things of a time past. This is especially important for small institutions located a distance from touristic poles of attraction, small villages, etc., which is the case of many interpretation centers.Д¬omputer virtual recreation of historical heritage has been a technique used in museums for the last two decades, commonly in the form of computer animation of architectural over flights, walkthroughs and depictions of virtual models displayed in video format. They also have a very relevant value as a means for remote visits, gathering attention from visitors from all over the world, thus reaching people who would probably never visit the physical place. Those virtual environments provide onsite simulation of historical reconstructions. The display and placing in context of virtual replicas allow for a better understanding of their role in history. Virtual worlds provide a very effective tool for the dissemination of the cultural goods of museum or interpretation center. The deeper the understanding of the context that surrounds the existence of this object is, in terms of the different layers where the object can be inscribed e.g., material, industrial, historical, social, etc., the better the evocation may arise.ДЇor museums and interpretation centers, especially those devoted to the fields of archaeology and historical heritage, transmitting context to their visitors is crucial in giving meaning to the exposed pieces. This power resides in the object itself but the observer can release it with the knowledge needed to imagine the object in a precise space and time to recreate a situation. What makes the difference between a humble piece of stone and a weapon used in a terrible fight for survival thousands of years ago? Every fragment of an archaeological remain has the power to trigger the evocation of the past in the mind of the person who contemplates it.

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