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Posted on Monday July 19, 2021
Updated on Wednesday May 28, 2025
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Explore the latest news from the common European data space for cultural heritage, Europeana Initiative and cultural heritage sector as we work towards digital transformation.
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Planet Africa exhibition staged at the James Simon Galerie, Berlin, Germany.
Planet Africa shares the outcomes of archaeological research through an exhibition that brings together new art with digital engagement. Its vibrant visuals were created by African artists and designed by notwendiges übel, a German company.
A growing number of cultural institutions have recently closed entire galleries or covered display cases containing sacred and funerary objects. This is not an act of censorship or erasure. It is an act of listening. Samba Yonga tells us more.
Sevasti Mouteveli, a MSc student in Digital Culture, Smart Cities, IoT and Advanced Digital Technologies at University of Piraeus, shares her experience of a four month-internship at the Europeana Foundation and reflects on how she engaged with cultural heritage institutions.
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Tracks of a Trailblazer podcast_Samuel Coleridge-Taylor portrait illustration. In Copyright.
In August 2025, to mark 150 years since the birth of the Black British mixed race composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, The Mixed Museum launched its first podcast series, based on his life and travels. Discover the team’s innovative approach to storytelling and why a more diverse range of voices needs to be heard on history.
Do you work in cultural heritage policy? Are you interested in the progress of digitisation efforts in your country? Then be sure to explore the powerful Country Pages in the Metis Statistics Dashboard to unlock deeper insights.
We talk to Aïssata Seck, Director of the Foundation for Remembrance of Slavery, about the organisation’s mission and how it is giving young people the keys to understanding history and combatting prejudice.
We are excited to share the newly published paper ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the data space for cultural heritage: working towards responsible AI futures’!
Cultural heritage is evolving. The RECHARGE project shows how participatory business models can help institutions across Europe become more sustainable, build inclusive governance and co-create with communities, offering a roadmap for a more resilient and connected sector.
The European Public Domain Day conference will take place on 15 January 2026 at the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels. For the first time, the conference has opened a call for contributions for the event - submit yours by 30 September!
This summer, the Europeana Foundation was delighted to welcome four students from four European countries to complete internships on translation. Each student worked on translations for Europeana.eu, in total translating 65 stories of European heritage. They reflect on their experiences and what they learned.
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Harry Verwayen signing the DTI initiative. In Copyright.
The Europeana Foundation is proud to announce it has joined DTI: Digitise. Transform. Inspire, a new global initiative coordinated by ICARUS to strengthen and accelerate the digital transformation of archives.
In 2025, our editorial grants programme is dedicated to stories from seven specific European countries. Read on to find out more and learn how to apply.
