Galleries

This gallery presents some of impressive machinery used at or behind the Austro-Hungarian front in World War I

In this gallery you can find examples of postcards which have circulated and influenced public opinion during First World War. Read how the postcard became a weapon of propaganda in our blog.

During World War One, soldiers did not always fight - they also had other work to do. And, off course, at the home front and in countries not involved in the war business went on as usual - if possible.

In the early 20th century, people's passion for sport led to them having formal portrait photographs taken. Curated by Ajuntament de Girona for Europeana Sport

A selection of lutes, harps and other instruments, being played by humans, animals and others

Explore a gallery with some of the most influential Black musicians that made history.

While settling in new nations, people who are refugees or have migrated have been setting up and working in new businesses. This gallery shows stores, cafes, restaurant, bakeries and more bringing benefits to their communities.

Curated by the project ‘The Art of Reading in the Middle Ages’.

Curated by the project ‘The Art of Reading in the Middle Ages’.

Curated by the project ‘The Art of Reading in the Middle Ages’.

Between 1900 and 1999, fashions changed along with attitudes to women, their role in society and their clothing and bodies. This gallery presents a chronological snapshot of the changing silhouettes of women's fashion in the 20th century.

Our shared industrial heritage hasn't only affected our economies and lives, but also our planet and landscapes, often negatively. This gallery explores pollution as a legacy of industrialisation across Europe.

Industrial heritage isn't just the story of firms, but the stories of workers and their experiences. This gallery shows images from across Europe of when workers have gone on strike and fought for their rights and freedoms. Curated by Europeana Comm…

Scenes, music and emotions which inspire people to search for places projected on the big screen by cinema

Explore these posters from across Europe advertising a variety of sports and sporting events. Gallery curated by Europeana Sport project partners

Passionate flute playing, guitar wizardry and trumpet serenades: these musical scenes abound in joy and dedication, with a delightful touch of quirkiness.

Ludwig van Beethoven (Bonn, 16 December 1770 - Vienna, 26 March 1827) is one of the most famous music composers. Explore this gallery and discover his life and works through literature, science, history and philosophy topics.

This gallery highlights a selection of well-known people from across Europe, who worked in the arts and sciences and were migrants or refugees

Migration occurs everywhere and at anytime, sometimes forced, sometimes by choice. This gallery shows photographs, sketches and drawing of people in transit, leaving their homes in search of new horizons.

National Parks are places where nature is preserved, where human's influence is kept in check to protect biodiversity. If you're looking for a place to escape, explore these national parks from around Europe depicted in Europeana.

Documents and designs by Yugoslavia's most coveted designer of the 1960s

Europe from above: this gallery shows photographs of European landscapes taken from above - aerial photographs from airplanes showing the diversity of landscapes across Europe.

The defining dress of the 1920s, the flapper dress and style symbolises the road towards emancipation and increasing freedom for women.

We label many activities as 'leisure' - here are some of the outfits especially designed for these kinds of activities.