Collections

Explore our collection by theme, topic, century, and institution.

Themes

Explore artefacts and excavations, and discover archaeologists and their study of human history and prehistory.

Explore artists and art movements, and discover stories about the history of art and its paintings, drawings, engravings and sculptures.

Explore historical and contemporary fashion and how it influences our clothing, footwear, accessories and style. Discover sketches, designs and garments as well as catwalk photographs, catalogues and videos.

Explore the history of technology and industry, from the industrial revolution to stories of industrialists, economists and ordinary working lives.

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Features

Discover notable women and their work throughout history

Explore disability stories, narratives and heritage from Europe and beyond

Heritage showing how artisans and crafters have shaped and remade culture through the ages

Find your crayons! Sharpen your coloured pencils! And enjoy adding colours in one of the books we have prepared for you.

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Latest galleries

Explore more 3D heritage models from across Europe! Building on the first Twin it! campaign, this gallery features high-quality models of buildings, sites, and objects chosen by European Union Member States and guest countries for their cultural significa…

Explore this selection of openly-licensed 3D heritage models from across Europe!

This gallery features depictions of disabilities in artworks across centuries, reflecting the diverse lives, experiences and treatment of people with disabilities. Some terminologies used in artworks are offensive and no longer appropriate, reflecting th…

These images are for a Visual Association Chain, a collaborative speaking game in which students connect forest ecosystem cards by identifying shared elements such as climate, tree type, wildlife, or human impact. They justify each link using structured …

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Recent items

Garcia, J.G.

Institute for Tropical Scientific Research

Cradle of English Limited

Stiftung Domäne Dahlem - Estate and Museum