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

Europeana Initiative partners with the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU to advance 3D digitisation
Title:
Gerums kyrka
Creator:
Fant, Erik
Date:
1927-01-01 - 1927-12-31
Institution:
Swedish National Heritage Board
Country:
Sweden

Europeana Initiative partners with the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU to advance 3D digitisation

Created: 30 March 2023

Europeana and the Swedish National Heritage Board are proud to co-host the upcoming Conference 'Accelerating 3D in the common European data space for cultural heritage: Why 3D matters' under the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU. Find out more about the topic in focus - 3D - and how you can join!

How the fair share! alliance works for visibility for women artists
Title:
Fair share action. Permission granted for Europeana reuse.
Creator:
Henrieke Ribbe
Date:
8 March 2022

How the fair share! alliance works for visibility for women artists

Created: 29 March 2023

The fair share! alliance is a growing initiative of visual artists, art historians and other cultural workers from Berlin. With March marking Women’s History Month, they tell us about their work and campaigns in Germany.

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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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. 

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