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Explore hand-crafted written materials from papyrus to paper. Discover texts, illuminations and the people behind them from antiquity to the early print era.
Explore the physical and human features of the Earth. Discover maps and map-makers, landscapes and the people who have explored them.
Humans have always moved from one place to another. Discover the stories of famous migrants and the journeys and lives of ordinary people to, from and within Europe.
Explore recordings, sheet music, instruments and musical styles, as well as composers and performers.
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Discover notable women and their work throughout history
Explore disability stories, narratives and heritage from Europe and beyond
Heritage showing how artisans and crafters have shaped and remade culture through the ages
Find your crayons! Sharpen your coloured pencils! And enjoy adding colours in one of the books we have prepared for you.
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The influence of Dumas' The Three Musketeers, The Man in the Iron Mask and The Count of Monte Cristo on film, theatre and music.
Orchestra, theatron, parodos, skene, tragedy, comedy, and more are key elements of Ancient Greek Theatre. This gallery features photographs capturing various ancient Greek theaters and highlights notable events and performances hosted within them. Gallery…
A collection of savoury sweets and processed meat that is actually bad for our health
People have been expressing themselves through dance for thousands of years. Explore this timeless art form through the selection of openly licensed photographs and artworks capturing the rich diversity of dance traditions. From the graceful elegance of b…
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UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage/ Digital Heritage Research Lab, Cyprus University of Technology
Luís Miguel Cotrim Mateus and Victor Manuel da Mota Ferreira (CIAUD-FAUL)
Museus e Monumentos de Portugal
Ministère de la Culture / Musée d'Archéologie Nationale