Galleries
This gallery was built around one of the first 3D objects provided by Genoa University through the natural history aggregator OpenUp!. The 3D fossil of the prehistoric "cave bear" seen here originates from Italy and was annotated rudimentary to …
Christmas markets are street markets associated with the celebration of Christmas during the four weeks of Advent. They originated in Germany, but are now held in many other countries.
Here are some scenes in paintings, photographs, drawings and more of how people across Europe and the world celebrate and enjoy life when the weather gets colder.
While Christmas is usually a time of joy and celebration, for some people, it can be a challenging time when they have to spend it in a hospital. However, hospitals often try to make the holiday season as cheerful as possible by organizing special events …
Christmas trees, decorated with tinsels, baubles, lights, candles and more, are symbols of the holidays all across Europe. Enjoy this gallery of Christmas trees, and happy holidays to all from us at Europeana. Curated by Europeana Common Culture project…
Can you feel the festive vibe? As Christmas approaches, the cities of Europe come to life with sparkling lights, dazzling decorations, and a sense of joy in the air.
Christmas and New Year cards from European countries.
Children and adults alike get playful when it's snowy outside. Let's bring some winter fun with these images depicting snowball fights.
In the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, Hungary had much more snow than now. Snowfall of 10-20 centimetres was not a record. Photos of the real winter, with lots of snow and winter sports.
Selection of Ex-libris
Gallic capital, Bibracte hosted Vercingétorix as well as Julius Caesar! But its location was lost over time and it was not until 1865 that its location on Mont Beuvray was confirmed. The excavations carried out revealed its importance in the network of Eu…
Archaeological excavations carried out since the mid-19th century at the Bibracte site have uncovered a large number of ceramics. Their study has enabled the establishment of a precise typology of the ceramic tableware used in Bibracte and its region duri…
Animals are present in various forms at Bibracte: bones of cattle, sheep, and pigs that were consumed there, prints of domestic animals on tiles left to dry, parts necessary for horse harnesses, and animal representations on various objects, the most popu…
The oppidum of Bibracte was occupied in the 1st century BC. Daily life is revealed through the objects discovered by archaeologists. They mostly focus on cooking and dining, but also on domestic spaces, sometimes equipped with conveniences and a certain l…
Bibracte, a place of consumption, is also, with dozens of workshops, a manufacturing center producing the full range of metal objects available at the time, including weaponry, currency, domestic utensils, and ornaments. This production goes beyond local …
Discover a selection of pre-cinema objects in the collection of the CRDI Centre for Image Research and Diffusion of the Girona City Council digitized in collaboration with La Tempesta and shared as open access via the EUreka3D Data Hub a beautiful 3D coll…
Explore 3D models of buildings, sites and objects from across Europe. The Twin it! 3D for Europe’s culture campaign, by the European Commission and the Europeana Initiative, invited European Union Member States to select and share at least one emblematic…
Explore these paintings and photographs of rainy days from places across Europe and the world. Curated by Europeana Common Culture partners
Art Nouveau posters from the famous art movement. The latter half of the 19th century saw an increase in print media and advertising. Explore more in our exhibition Art Nouveau - A Universal Style.
On 1 December we open the first window of the Advent calendar. The Christmas window displays are ready, the Christmas shopping rush begins and the season of Christmas festivities is here - just like in these photos from the 20th century.
The plundering of artistic works during wartime and the sharing of loot has long been a subject of numerous artistic representations. Less conspicuous but equally well-documented is the looting of tombs. In contemporary times, the theft of paintings, some…
News and reporting about European Capitals of Culture over the years since the scheme began in the 1980s.
Look closely at these pictures. The way things are framed, lit, and positioned isn't random - these choices shape how we see people and cultures. This gallery shows how photography's techniques create a specific framing, a specific gaze, often use…
Indigenous healers have often been reduced to stereotypes in popular media, particularly through the outdated term "medicine man". Behind these oversimplified portrayals lies a rich tradition of healing knowledge, spiritual wisdom, and cultural …