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.
Europeana Academy is a training programme to build capacity in professionals working with and around cultural heritage. It aims to provide participants with a comprehensive and enriching learning experience.
How can the cultural heritage sector support regenerative digital transformation and support sustainable practices? The Climate Action Community shares three things you need to know, based on their recently published report ‘Regenerative Digital Transformation: Sustainable Pathways for Cultural Heritage.’
In an era of rapid digital transformation and escalating global uncertainty, the preservation and protection of our physical and digital heritage is a crucial priority. Discover how the Europeana 2025 Policy Forum 'Preserving cultural heritage: Protecting heritage at risk and enhancing cybersecurity' addressed this topic, and read the resulting call to action.
We form projects and partnerships around new ideas and technologies that encourage audiences to engage with their cultural heritage.
Resources and information to enable those working in research and academia to reuse cultural heritage data.
Resources and information to help educators reuse cultural heritage data and collections in their classrooms and institutions.
Resources and information for professionals who want to improve the quality of their collections data with reliable information around copyright, open access and rights statements.
Educators, researchers, culture lovers and creatives share how they enjoy and reuse Europeana’s digital cultural heritage to reach their own goals.
Technical guidance and resources for institutions who share data with Europeana.
