Cultural Heritage Accessibility through Multisensory Interactions - Updates from the MuseIT project

As the MuseIT project (Multisensory, User-centred, Shared Cultural Experiences through Interactive Technologies) reaches its final stage, this article offers an overview of its key achievements in promoting accessibility and inclusion in cultural heritage. Funded by the Horizon Europe programme, MuseIT brought together a diverse consortium of researchers, technologists, and cultural stakeholders to develop innovative tools for inclusive digital culture. By leveraging multimodal interfaces, immersive technologies, and AI-based accessibility solutions, the project enabled more meaningful cultural experiences for individual swith sensory, cognitive, and physical disabilities. This contribution highlights the main outcomes of MuseIT, emphasizing its interdisciplinary methods, community involvement, and ethical considerations, while laying the groundwork for future progress in inclusive technology and cultural engagement; a particular focus is dedicated to the event organized within the framework of the project, held in Rome on May 14, 2025, at the National Central Library of Rome, titled “Heritage Without Barriers“.