Multi-agents based virtual environments for cultural heritage

This paper focuses on the integration of artificial intelligence methods in multi-agent virtual environments for cultural heritage applications and especially virtual museums and exhibitions. Multi-agent systems are considered here as being autonomous social organizations capable of developing dynamic personalized virtual environments. In this respect, some of the most common artificial intelligence methods in intelligent virtual environments are discussed. Three different sub-domains of intelligent virtual environments are identified and presented, aiming at an enhanced virtual reality experience. The paper concludes by highlighting the importance of artificial intelligence applications in cultural heritage, and the dynamics of the virtual museums with personalized content, based on the profile of the user and the need of the case.