The research project Pros-Eleusis (Personalized ROuteS in Eleusis) adopts the innovative approach of digital ecomuseum to protect, manage, interpret, and digitally display in situ the natural and cultural heritage -both tangible and intangible- of the city of Eleusis, which is the European Capital of Culture for 2021. The overarching goal of Eleusis Digital Ecomuseum is to combine the past and the present providing simultaneously a path towards a sustainable future for the area.

Within the project, a set of digital tools and methodologies for authoring and experiencing personalised or pre-defined thematic routes in the city are designed, developed, implemented and tested.

The Ecomuseum of Eleusis unfolds on numerous points of interest within the city, which are presented to the visitors in a personalised manner, and on three specific thematic routes, i) the ancient Eleusis, ii) the contemporary industrial heritage, and iii) the environment. By selecting a thematic or a personalised route, the visitors are directed into a trail of discovery and exploration of the natural wonders, the history, and the culture of Eleusis enhanced with text, voice, images and video.

The Ecomuseum is implemented through extensive multidisciplinary research and collaboration among humanities scholars, IT providers, local actors in Cultural Heritage and Tourism, local associations, and the residents of the area.