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.
Ukrainian cultural institutions need our help to preserve their collections at risk due to the war. Donate your spare equipment to support the digitisation efforts of Ukrainian cultural heritage institutions.
We are delighted to share that the Europeana Aggregators' Forum has approved the accreditation of the aggregators Catalònica and Slovakiana and welcomes them as new members.
After the successful negotiation that led to a memorandum of understanding to make musical works available under the out-of-commerce system, stakeholders in the Netherlands have now signed a memorandum of understanding on audiovisual works. Discover insights into this important memorandum of understanding.
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.
Europeana organises, attends and highlights a number of events throughout the year - explore some of interest.
Resources and information to enable those working in research and academia to reuse cultural heritage data.
Resources and information for professionals to understand the impact of their work and activities.
Educators, researchers, culture lovers and creatives share how they enjoy and reuse Europeana’s digital cultural heritage to reach their own goals.
