Europeana Blog

‘Self-pride and knowing yourself’: marking Black History Month in Britain

October 30, 2019

Throughout the history of Britain, renowned people of the African Diaspora have left their mark, shaping the country by making it face up to

Symbols of Pride: the cultural heritage of LGBTQ+ activism

June 14, 2019

June marks Pride month, commemorating the 1969 Stonewall riots which catalysed modern LGBTQ+ activism.

Pride in Europeana: Victorian Dragqueens

June 28, 2018

On the Anniversary of the Stonewall riots, the highlight of LGBT+ pride month 2018, we dive into Wellcome Collection’s rich stores of queer heritage

Agriturismo in Italy: holidays that preserve rural communities

How agriturismo in Italy preserves rural communities and is an alternative holiday choice

Protecting and preserving nature and culture: photographer Hilding Mickelsson in Hälsingland

Swedish photographer Hilding Mickelsson documented changes in Hälsingland province’s rich cultural and natural heritage in the 20th century.

Romanticism and the Invention of Tradition: Iolo Morganwg and James MacPherson

Learn about literary forgeries in 18th century poetry celebrating Celtic cultures in Scotland and Wales.

The Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre: an African American legacy

Discover the history of a modern dance theatre that helped propel stories of a nation to the world.

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John Lind: an early drag icon

One of the most successful female impersonators in the early 20th century

Take these travel-inspired jigsaw puzzles

Make these jigsaw puzzles to discover beautiful places and find some travel inspiration.

Street Literature: Welsh Almanacs

Discover the favourite reading material of monoglot Welsh speakers right from the 17th century.

The Good Place? Tracing utopia and dystopia through literature

Is utopia the best possible place possible or possible at all? Is one person’s utopia another’s dystopia?

Babylonian Language Confusion – Ljubomir Micić and Yugoslav avant-garde movement

Yugoslavia’s avant-garde invented a new language and orthography in the early 20th century.

Child’s play: how Portuguese kids play traditional games

Traditional games have played a part of Portuguese children’s education for generations, a valuable part of cultural and social heritage.

Being pampered by the pool: spas and wellness resorts in the 20th Century

Explore the healing effects of fresh spring water, mud baths and saunas throughout the 20th Century.

Elixirs, tonics, diets and cornflakes: peddling health during the 20th Century

From the very start of the 20th century, nutrition was considered as essential to well-being as physical exercise, with food being seen as a key to good health.

The wellness revolution: body culture

Discover body culture and the emergence of fitness in this blog.

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Folklore shadow puppet theatre: a Greek summer holiday tradition

History of Karagiozis shadow theatre, a staple summer evening entertainment for many in Greece

The Traveller – story of Milorad Rajčević

Read about adventurous Serbian journalist and his journey around the world at the beginning of 20th century.