Discover Europe’s cultural heritage through Europeana
Explore art, books, music and more, and discover how open data supports access to cultural collections
An old photograph, a piece of music or a historic newspaper can offer a new way to discover Europe’s past. Europeana brings together digital cultural heritage from thousands of museums, galleries, libraries and archives. It gives everyone a place to explore collections for learning, creative work or simply the pleasure of finding something unexpected.
The website provides access to millions of items covering subjects such as art, archaeology, fashion, science, and sport. Teachers can find material to support lessons, researchers can explore historical sources, and curious visitors can follow their own interests. By bringing collections from different institutions together, Europeana makes it easier to discover material beyond the website of a single museum or library.
Open data offers new ways to explore and use cultural heritage. Users can also discover these resources through the Europeana catalogue on the European Data Portal. This information allows people to build on existing collections and bring them into new contexts. It can support research, learning, and applications that bring Europe’s cultural heritage to wider audiences.
Where will your curiosity take you? Visit Europeana to explore its digital collections, or browse the Europeana catalogue on the European Data Portal to find cultural heritage datasets for your next project.
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