Аннотация:The article is devoted to the application of digital technologies for the preservation of cultural and scientific heritage. Modern technologies brought about the development of new sub-disciplines of informatics that are associated with virtual reconstruction and preservation of objects. Another field of application of digital technologies in the history of science and technology can be foresight research, recognized as an effective method for determining priorities in the field of economy, science, technology. These works are a priority for the Institute of the History of Science and Technology.