Stories

Discover inspiring people, remarkable places and ground-breaking ideas through cultural heritage stories from Europe and beyond
35 items
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The importance of laughter
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The Quantum Leaps of Zara: The story of a time traveller
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How Indigenous Sámi reindeer herders live traditional and modern lives
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‘Bums are universal’ - Europeana’s collections illustrate Museum Bums book
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What was the impact of the Great Lisbon Earthquake in 1755?
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How did nicotine get its name?
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Propaganda posters in the Spanish Civil War
Exhibition
Mass media and propaganda in 20th century Europe
Exhibition
When Walls Talk!
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Ghettos
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Coventry: city of change and movement
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Workers united: the International Workers' Olympiads
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The ways of counterculture
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Pets: taking care of our furry friends
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Birth of the Cool
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Stvor – Testimony to the Soviet Union’s forced labour system
Exhibition
Family Matters
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Travelling for pleasure - a brief history of tourism
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Green through time: Four historical figures who raised awareness of the environment
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What does it stand for? Understanding corporate abbreviations in Europe
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Self-service: a short history of supermarkets
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Social distancing in cultural heritage GIFs
Exhibition
Celebrations in Europe
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Un-hidden: child labour in early photography