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.
The Europeana Initiative stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
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!
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.
We form projects and partnerships around new ideas and technologies that encourage audiences to engage with their cultural heritage.
Resources and information to help educators reuse cultural heritage data and collections in their classrooms and institutions.
A multilingual resource providing online access to a vast store of cultural heritage material from across Europe.
Europeana organises, attends and highlights a number of events throughout the year - explore some of interest.
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Resources and information to enable those working in research and academia to reuse cultural heritage data.
