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We are Europeana

We empower the cultural heritage sector in its digital transformation. We develop expertise, tools and policies to embrace digital change and encourage partnerships that foster innovation. We make it easier for people to use cultural heritage for education, research, creation and recreation. Our work contributes to an open, knowledgeable and creative society.

We are at the heart of the common European data space for cultural heritage.

We collaborate

We bring together cultural heritage professionals from all over Europe. 

We advocate

We provide the cultural heritage sector with a voice advocating for better digital practices.

We reach audiences

We work to share and promote cultural heritage so that it can be used and enjoyed by people all over the world. 

We build capacity

We provide opportunities for institutions and individuals in the cultural heritage sector to develop their digital skills and practice.

We build technology

We develop and maintain technical solutions for showcasing, sharing and using digital cultural heritage.

Statement of solidarity with Ukraine

The Europeana Initiative stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.


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News

Help us to make cultural heritage data more persistent
Title:
Veldzijde, wapensteen, detail
Creator:
Tangel, L.M.
Date:
1990-12-17
Institution:
Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed
Country:
Netherlands

Help us to make cultural heritage data more persistent

Created: 25 May 2023

Persistent identifiers are key to making cultural heritage data interoperable and encouraging reuse amongst audiences. Discover how the common European data space for cultural heritage consortium is working to support the sector to use these and take our survey to share your thoughts! 

Europeana Foundation, Creative Commons and IFLA join forces to defend Net Neutrality in the EU
Title:
Detail from Minerva
Creator:
Rembrandt van Rijn
Date:
1630
Institution:
Mauritshuis
Country:
Netherlands

Europeana Foundation, Creative Commons and IFLA join forces to defend Net Neutrality in the EU

Created: 23 May 2023

Discover our joint submission to the European Commission’s consultation on the future of the electronic communications sector and its infrastructure, and how it reflects on the views of knowledge and cultural institutions.

Projects

We form projects and partnerships around new ideas and technologies that encourage audiences to engage with their cultural heritage.


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Title:
Winter Scene from the Stockholm Waterfront.
Creator:
Alfred Bergström
Date:
1899
Institution:
Nationalmuseum Sweden
Country:
Sweden

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APIs
Title:
Spents.
Creator:
Lövqvist, Albin
Institution:
Länsmuseet Gävleborg
Country:
Sweden

APIs

Europeana APIs can be used to build applications from the wealth of our collections, drawn from Institutions across Europe

Education
Title:
Esbjörn at the study corner
Creator:
Carl Larsson
Institution:
Nationalmuseum Sweden
Country:
Sweden

Education

Resources and information to help educators reuse cultural heritage data and collections in their classrooms and institutions. 

Events
Title:
Merry Company
Creator:
Isack Elyas
Date:
1629
Institution:
Rijksmuseum
Country:
Netherlands

Events

Europeana organises, attends and highlights a number of events throughout the year - explore some of interest.

Research
Title:
De astronoom
Creator:
Abraham Delfos, after Johannes Vermeer
Date:
1794
Institution:
Rijksmuseum
Country:
Netherlands

Research

Resources and information to enable those working in research and academia to reuse cultural heritage data. 

Impact
Title:
Impact Workshop EDCR Glasgow
Creator:
Sebastiaan ter Burg
Date:
December 2016
Country:
Netherlands

Impact

Resources and information for professionals to understand the impact of their work and activities.

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