Europeana Blog

March 29, 2020

Mostly known as an author of the beloved books for kids around the world, Astrid Lindgren was also an outspoken supporter of children rights

March 4, 2020

Learn more about the amazing life and work of Florence Nightingale's and where to take part in the bicentenary celebrations of her birthday -

February 4, 2019

It’s this week again when all you need is coloured pencils, crayons and some great openly licensed images to colour in. #ColorOurCollections is back!

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

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

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

135 years of history of the Dutch baking company Verkade

Five firsts from the Eurovision Song Contest’s six decades long history

Films and photographs from backstage at the Eurovision Song Contest

Discover the story of Napoleon Bonaparte and his many stages of isolation.

Take a look into a dynamic life of a naval officer at the beginning of the 19th century.

Swedish woman Beda Hallberg started selling paper flowers to raise money for those with tuberculosis

Have fun with our cultural heritage jigsaw puzzles and discover beautiful artworks when you complete them.

Marbling techniques made endpapers beautiful and artistic, as well as a practical bookbinding tool.

Meet four people from history who reacted to the negative changes in their environment.

Read about Božidar Knežević, one of the most significant Serbian philosophers at the turn of the 20th century.

Test yourself with these 8 Spot the Difference puzzles from artworks and paintings.

Two stories from classic literature of lovers separated by forces outside of their control.