Europeana
Fifty million digitised items from European museums, libraries and archives, behind one search box.
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How to get the most from it
Europeana sits in History & Time under Learn, filed as rabbit hole.
- Open it when the evening is free. It has no natural stopping point.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something beautiful and useful.
About this category: Historical maps, timelines, primary sources and the strange experience of seeing a moment in time laid out as an interface.
Good for
- A long evening with nothing planned
- Looking at something lovely
- Getting something practical done
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Europeana: quick answers
Is Europeana free?
Yes. Europeana is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Europeana?
No. You can use Europeana without signing up for anything.
Does Europeana work on a phone?
Yes. Europeana works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Europeana safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Europeana take?
We file it as "Rabbit hole": Clear your evening. We warned you.
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