Galleries
Portraits of elderly people by Hungarian artists. October the first is the International Day of Older Persons. There are currently around 600 million elderly people on the planet, and this number is set to rise in the next two decades.
Exotic and domestic animals represented in art and photography.
On September 22nd, Car Free Day encourages motorists around the world to give up their vehicles for a day. Car-free days are an opportunity for city dwellers to realize the impact of pollution on our lives. Try it! Get out of your car and walk.
The grape harvest in Hungary lasts from St. Michael's Day (September 29) to St. Simon Jude's Day (October 28). At the end of September, the vineyards are filled with harvest workers. Harvest customs include eating and drinking, singing, dancing, a…
"On the windowsill sunshine-rust… Crest of woods like the red of blood… Faces hurtle in misty mirrors… The world again in fall totters. ...." (Csoóri Sándor: Barbarian Autumn Lines/translated by N. Ullrich Katalin)
Gallery of archival photos and documents about the Independence of Bulgaria (September 22, 1908).
One of the best ways to pass the time is by playing games, by yourself or with friends! Games like chess, checkers, card games and board games are great to play when you're stuck inside. Discover historical games and the people who played them in this…
Explore these paintings and photographs of rainy days from places across Europe and the world. Curated by Europeana Common Culture partners
Gallery of archive photos from Sofia over the years.
A snapshot of life as a teenage girl from historical photographs
Artworks and vintage photography capturing a variety of experiences being a public transport passenger
"There are perhaps no days of our childhood we lived so fully as those we spent with a favourite book" – Marcel Proust
Tigers are large cats native to Asia - explore these artworks depicting these beautiful and powerful animals.
Rainbows have been used as symbols for centuries, from biblical scenes to heraldry to the symbol of pride. This gallery shows all the colours of the rainbow in manuscripts, posters, paintings, and more.
In this gallery, we explore the colour green - the colour of nature, acceptance, emeralds and envy. Want to #ColourOurCollections? Check out our colouring books.
In this gallery, we explore the colour blue - the colour of the sea, the sky, sorrow and safety.
Stacks of chalks, wooden benches, colorful maps on the wall: these vintage classrooms paint a vivid picture of what school days used to be like before digital blackboards and remote teaching came into play. Gallery curated by Europeana XX project partners…
Explore vintage photography, artworks and objects from the history of tennis
This year, school starts on 2 September in Hungary. Schools and pupils in the 20th century.
After defeating Caesar's killers at Philippi, Antony wanted to meet Cleopatra for an alliance. Antony and Cleopatra became lovers but the famous relationship ended tragically with the death of the protagonists after the defeat at Actium. The love stor…
A selection of artworks and vintage photos highlights people enjoying summer days.
Gaius Julius Caesar (100 BC - 44 BC), Roman general and politician, is one of the best-known characters in history, celebrated in art, literature, music, theatre. Galleries, museums and libraries preserve many images of him in infinite poses and situation…
Picture postcard views of locations around Europe: some beautiful, some mundane, but all fascinating.