map table
project
Development of a large-scale digital platform suitable for researching the digitized museum-quality mining maps of Tatabánya.
year
2022
category
client
Tatabányai Múzeum, Tatabánya, Hungary
synopsis
Our Map Table development was created at the request of the Tatabánya Museum as an interactive research tool, now housed in the research room of the Tisztiház. This touch-screen table provides access to the museum’s extensive collection of digitized mining maps, allowing for the detailed examination of large-scale maps without the risk of physical damage. The digitization process is carried out using our proprietary EPICSCAN service, ensuring the preservation and long-term accessibility of these valuable documents.
credits
- Project management and development – Gábor Szabó
- UI – UX design – Csaba Szabó
Digital Research and Heritage Preservation
The system primarily supports the exploration of the region’s mining history, enabling researchers to study the layout and structure of mine shafts, tunnels, and former mining areas. The Map Table is designed to be dynamically expandable, allowing content to be organized according to time periods, geographical locations, or mining-related criteria.
Coal mining in Tatabánya began in 1896 and played a crucial role in shaping the region’s economy and daily life for more than a century until mining operations ceased in 2004. Operating offline for security reasons, the Map Table makes the museum’s unique collection accessible to researchers while also contributing to the digital preservation of mining heritage.
service
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