Architecture

Gaze at the wonders of European architecture

parts of intricate architectural features inside the Alhambra Palace
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How visual and decorative Nasrid art influenced European artists

blackand white illustration of trees in front of a house and shed
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How architects are designing with environmental awareness in mind

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Sporting venues from across Europe

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Christian places of worship from across Europe

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Spanning rivers, canals, lakes and seas to connect communities, regions and countries

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Polish Jewish migrant Tuschinski established several cinemas in the Netherlands, particularly in Amsterdam and Rotterdam

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Artworks and photographs of train stations

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Exploring the meaning behind architecture of headstones, tombs and graves

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Explore historic and stately buildings from around Europe

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Factories, workshops, power plants and more - where European industrial heritage was created

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Shining a light on the coastal architecture of lighthouses across the continent

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Explore the beauty of stained glass, a centuries-old art form

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Synagogues, Jewish communities' places of worship, have been found across Europe for millennia

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Hotels are not simply places to stay and relax, but places of work for many people

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Brings together photographs of factories and workers from across Europe, where workers became cogs in a machine

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Explore the architectural legacy of baptisteries from the Byzantine period

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Bolckow & Vaughan iron and steelworks drove the growth of Middlesbrough

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From coffee, tea and tobacco to UNESCO: the story of Van Nelle business started with a small shop.

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Ravenna in modern Italy was one of Europe’s most important cities in the Byzantine era

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Our Love across borders series is inspired by stories of romance and love related to migration

Photographs, drawings, paintings and postcards of Europe's grand opera houses, concert halls and theatres

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For centuries, people have harnessed nature and science to generate energy and electricity for industrial power.

How Art Nouveau enhanced architecture and interior design

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A home for all: the migration history of New York's Saint Patrick's Cathedral

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Discover the influential Bauhaus art and design school, founded by architect Walter Gropius in 1919

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Eduards Kraucs's photography documents the construction of the Ķegums Hydropower Plant

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Exploring castles in the medieval cities of Tallinn and Turku

Learning scenarios about architecture

English, History, STEAM - Lower secondary, Upper secondary

Art, History - Primary, Lower Secondary