Galleries
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…
The term 'berber' refers to various groups of people living across several countries in Northern Africa. It dates back to antiquity and appears in Arabic manuscripts by 900 AD. Many people, however, believe it to be a European invention related to…
Today, good-quality digital cameras are at everyone’s disposal, as professional or semiprofessional devices and as a tool integrated in our smartphones. But at the beginning of the era of photography, it was not the case: heritage cameras were complex and…
A selection of records celebrating queer visibility in museum and institutional collections #DEBIAS
Robert Capa said, "If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." Photographers and their subjects in the early 20th century.
Unique Bulgarian film materials from the early 20th century uploaded by the Bulgarian National Film Archive.
In the far southeast, the Alps, Europe's highest and most extensive mountain range, end with the Julian Alps. Green meadows, emerald mountain rivers, picturesque Alpine valleys, vast forests and mighty peaks tell diverse stories from the history of Sl…
Series of posters from exhibitions organised by the Mánes Association of Fine Artists, in Prague, during the first half of the 20th century.
Hatra was an ancient city in upper Mesopotamia, now the Ninevah Governate in northern Iraq. A religious and trading centre of the Parthian empire, it flourished during the 1st and 2nd centuries BCE. Hatra was noted for the large number of statues many a…
On September 22nd, Car Free Day encourages motorists around the world to give up their vehicles for a day. Car-free days are an opportunity for city dwellers to realize the impact of pollution on our lives. Try it! Get out of your car and walk.
This year, school starts on 2 September in Hungary. Schools and pupils in the 20th century.
3D models captured by the Tech4Heritage project from Babylon and the nearby city of Borsippa with items from European museum collections.
Visiting the Banská Bystrica region in Central Slovakia offers glimpses into its history as a flourishing mining center since 1255. Today, the mines and mining villages of the region play an important role in promoting the country's history and herita…
Eric Henry Liddell (/ˈlɪdəl/; 16 January 1902 – 21 February 1945) was a Scottish sprinter, Olympic medallist, and University of Edinburgh alumni. Liddell's Olympic training and racing, and the religious convictions that influenced him, are depicted in…
After defeating Caesar's killers at Philippi, Antony wanted to meet Cleopatra for an alliance. Antony and Cleopatra became lovers but the famous relationship ended tragically with the death of the protagonists after the defeat at Actium. The love stor…
Tigers are large cats native to Asia - explore these artworks depicting these beautiful and powerful animals.
The teddy bear is a rag, mohair or plush toy in the shape of a bear, born in the United States in the early 20th century; The name Teddy Bear derives from an episode that happened to the President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt, nicknamed "T…
Stromboli is one of the islands of the Aeolian archipelago, in ancient mythology the home of the god Aeolus. A legend says that the god of the winds was able to predict changes in the weather by observing the cloud of vapors that came out of an always act…
Gaius Julius Caesar (100 BC - 44 BC), Roman general and politician, is one of the best-known characters in history, celebrated in art, literature, music, theatre. Galleries, museums and libraries preserve many images of him in infinite poses and situation…
Travel posters from the beginning of the 20th century. Posters from various countries from the collection of the Hungarian National Museum.
The poet Gergely Czuczor (1800-1860) wrote this in memory of his holiday in Balatonfüred: "The beautiful strength of your soul is trained by the waves of fate / This lake offers your body joyful vitality"
Selection of works of art that represent the figure of Buddha, from different periods, countries and styles.
Selection of works about ghosts, specters and phantasmagoria