The culture that connects us

A celebration of Europe's multi-faceted cultural heritage

#EuropeForCulture

Culture is what makes us different, but can it also be what connects us? Discover how European cultural heritage unites us, from countryside to city, from old to new, from past to future

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A closer look at Europe's connected cultures

Shared traditions, pasttimes and celebrations

Fortune-telling and superstition

The magical side to heritage

European Fashion through the centuries

A brief look at how trends evolved around the continent and influenced each other

Party like the ancients

The festivals that bring Europe's past into the present

Hands that say a lot

A look into the most striking palms and fingers in art history

Famous artists, inspiring landscapes

Explore the works inspired by these artists’ travels across the continent

The art of puzzles

A history of mozaïcs

A Brief History of Food in European Art

From the Romans' terrible table manners to flirtatious fruit

Urban Hidden Gems

A look at contemporary art festivals around Europe (that mostly artists know about)

The sound of us

Seven creators take you on a journey into the sounds of Europe

One track, seven creators

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Listen to the sound of Europe!

Old crafts, new tricks

Find out how cultural heritage inspires a new generation of YouTube creators

music

Striking chords

food

Friendly feasts

crafts

Strange gifts

poetry

Contagious emotion

history

Animating the past

European art like you've never seen it before 🎨

Zoom in and discover the details of Europe's most remarkable masterpieces

Contra mundum

Gaetan

Quire Ceiling

William Blake Richmond

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City breaks

The tastes, smells and colors of European streets

VIDEO

Take a tour of Lyon with YouTube creator Manon Bril

Lyon as you've never experienced it before, with the 'C'est Une Autre Histoire' creator

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Bending gravity at the Guggenheim Bilbao

A heart-stopping exploration of the iconic museum

FOOD

Street food before it was cool

The original food trucks

ARCHITECTURE

Immerse yourself in European Gothic architecture

Check out 14 different interpretations of the medieval style

STREET ART

The surprising history of graffiti in England

From the Romans to Banksy

Inside Europe's most iconic museums

Europe's greatest exhibitions, just one click away

EDITORIAL FEATURE

10 Outstanding Museums and Galleries Around Europe

From the Uffizi to the Oceanographic Museum

ExploreMuseum of Fine Arts in Budapest

ExploreChâteau de Versailles

ExploreMuzeul National Brukenthal

ExploreSkagens Museum

ExploreAcropolis Museum

ExploreMuseum of Arts and Crafts

ExploreRijksmuseum

ExploreMudam Luxembourg

ExploreLithuanian Art Museum

ExploreAlvar Aalto Museum

ExploreThe Slovak National Gallery

ExploreBiblioteca Teresiana

ExploreCalouste Gulbenkian Museum

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Who says heritage is boring?

Incredible stories from the past that are still relevant today

TRAVEL

How Tourism Hasn’t Changed Since The Grand Tour

Sun, Sea, Sex and Art

FOOD

A History of Cake

From Rome to Cyprus

ART

9 Things You Didn't Know About Egon Schiele

Learn more about the Austrian painter

LITERATURE

Take A Tour of Cervantes' Spain

Discover the places the author depicted in Don Quixote

ART

The Art That Made Grand Tourists Flock to Italy

From Michaelangelo to Canaletto

ART

7 Amazing Facts About Judith Leyster

A 17th -century talent lost and found

LITERATURE

9 Virtual Tours of Shakespearean Spots

Explore iconic places from the playwright's life,

DESIGN

Art And Design Gems You Can Find In Lyon

A cultural tour of this historical city

ART

10 Things You Might Not Know About Vincent van Gogh

From his inspirations to his bromances

ART

Back to the origins of street art

How Rome disrupted the world of art

ART

Discover The Unique Architecture of Antoni Gaudi

Take a tour of 11 of the architect's most well-known buildings

Amazing architecture and historic sites

From English countryside estates to German castles

EDITORIAL FEATURE

10 European Heritage Sites You'll Want to Explore

Castles, palaces and libraries – oh my!

ExploreGrand Palais

ExploreMonastery of Saint John the Theologian

ExploreStonehenge

ExploreRomanian Parliament Palace

ExploreGuggenheim Bilbao

ExploreSkokloster Castle

ExploreValley of the Temples

ExploreSaint Paul's Catacombs

ExploreSanssouci Palace

ExploreNational Museum of Slovenia

Story

The emergence of the Antwerp 6+1

An Antwerp success story

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Balenciaga: Master Craftsman

A fashion odyssey from Spain to France

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Fashion at Versailles

A gentleman's guide to looking fancy

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Alexander McQueen's Look 45

Get closer to a sequin masterpiece

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Coco Chanel: modernism

Changing men's clothing into women's

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A story to wear

Feel the magic of traditional Romanian sewing

Step on stage

From theatre to music hall, explore these rarely seen sites in 360˚

EDITORIAL FEATURE

11 Stunning Performing Arts Venues Across Europe

Where music, theatre and dance come to life

ExploreBurgtheaterVienna, Austria

ExploreLiszt AcademyBudapest, Hungary

ExploreNational Forum of MusicWroclaw, Poland

ExploreTeatro RealMadrid, Spain

ExploreDutch National Opera & BalletAmsterdam, Netherlands

ExploreElbphilharmonieHamburg, Germany

ExploreWilton's Music HallLondon, United Kingdom

ExploreLatvian National Opera & BalletRiga, Latvia

ExploreAbbey TheatreDublin, Ireland

ExplorePrague National TheatrePrague, Czechia

Our partners across Europe

Museums, art galleries, associations and more

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