Creating a common European identity by digitising its cultural heritage

An EU-funded project is using new technology to rethink and reshape Europe’s cultural heritage for the digital age.

When we hear about cultural heritage we tend to think of art hanging in a museum, watching a play in the theatre or reading a book about ancient history. As such, cultural history (CH) is something from the past that we can visit and view, but not live and interact with.

The RICHES project is rethinking this view of CH within the context of today’s digital-infused, multi-media filled world. How can CH-related institutions redefine themselves to meet changing user needs? Can an increasingly diverse society identify with an often times singular CH? Is it possible to bring CH closer to its audiences?

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