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collage of three paintings

Three portraits telling a remarkable story of diplomacy and colonial history in the 17th century

painting of Aleksander Pushkin

How mixed raced people have contributed to the stories of Europe

cropped colour portrait of Joseph Bologne, who wears a read jacket and holds a sword

Fencer, composer, soldier, Versailles

colourful drawing with many different figures

Cuban whose art was influenced both by Catholic and African traditions

Bust of Otto Hahn seen from two different angles.

Meet an icon of 20th century science history

The animation studio that created the cartoons Polish kids grew up on

Scribe working surrounded by books

Learn about how aiming for more efficient manuscript production led to repeated iconography

black and white illustration portrait of an actor on stage

African-American actor and abolitionist

Meet an icon of 20th-century science history

GIF IT UP logo with animated hammer and paint brush

Learn how GIF IT UP participants find inspiration and bring cultural heritage to life

colour illustration showing two football players running for a ball in a crowded stadium

Pinpoint the ball in these vintage sport photographs

colour photograph of an airplace spreading water over land

How the media has reported on historical wildfires across Europe

illustration showing a girl and boy reading a green book.

How we have learned and taught languages across Europe.

black and white photograph of a football team in front of a goal

From Unió Deportiva Girona to Girona Futbol Club

collage image of several photographs with text 'spot the difference'

Can you see the changes in these vintage sport photographs?

Agricultural tests of skill and agility

The 20th century car: from luxury and commodity to icon