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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 build technology

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

We build capacity

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

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 collaborate

We bring together cultural heritage professionals from all over Europe. 

News

Discover five topics in focus at Europeana 2025
Title:
Europeana 2025 collage - check our event page for detailed attribution
Creator:
Ana Moreno
Date:
2025
Institution:
Europeana Foundation
Country:
The Netherlands

Discover five topics in focus at Europeana 2025

Created: 16 May 2025

Europeana 2025 - Preserve, Protect, Reuse will take place on 11 - 12 June 2025 and it is shaping up to be an inspiring two days! Discover the topics that will be in focus during the conference and why you shouldn’t miss the discussions.

Explore the SHIFT Audio Toolkit for cultural heritage
Title:
The Music Lesson
Date:
1808
Institution:
Rijksmuseum
Country:
The Netherlands

Explore the SHIFT Audio Toolkit for cultural heritage

Created: 15 May 2025

With cultural heritage institutions striving to make heritage more accessible, engaging and inclusive for diverse audiences, the SHIFT Project has begun to share its suite of cutting-edge AI-powered tools designed to support their needs. Discover its plans for an audio toolkit!

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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. 

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. 

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

Europeana reuse - be inspired
Title:
An extravagant peony and branch with berries. Colour woodcut by Taki Katei, 1890s.
Creator:
Katei Taki
Institution:
Wellcome Collection
Country:
United Kingdom

Europeana reuse - be inspired

Educators, researchers, culture lovers and creatives share how they enjoy and reuse Europeana’s digital cultural heritage to reach their own goals.

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