Strategy 21 - Good practices
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'Cultural Heritage-makers'
Location of the initiative: FINLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K2 - Implement measures to encourage young people to practise heritage Time span of the initiative: The initiative Cultural Heritage Makers -competition has been organised in Finland as a part of the national European...
"100 Buildings / 100 Stories"
Location of the initiative: Cyclades/Syros Island (GREECE) Initiator Association, community, local/regional authorities Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S2 - Make heritage more accessible Time span of the initiative: Start date: 1/4/2018 - End date: 30/4/2019 (was official end date)....
"Heritage mission", international volunteer worksites – Union Rempart
Location of the initiative: FRANCE Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S5 - Encourage and assess citizen participation practices and procedures Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 11 July 1966 / End Date: On-going Motivation / Methodology The Union Rempart is a union of heritage...
“Cultural Heritage and the City” Massive Open Online Course
Location of the initiative: Florence (ITALY) Initiator Academic / scientific institution Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K4 - Provide optimum training for non-professional players and for professionals from other sectors with a connection to heritage Time span of the initiative: Start...
“Everything changes in time and all remain the same” - temporary & digital action and exhibition
Location of the initiative: Thessaloniki (GREECE) Initiator Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports / Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S2 - make heritage more accessible Time span of the initiative: Start date: April 2020 / End date: end of May 2020...
(Guide for Councillors) Petites Cités de Caractère (Small Towns Full of Character)
Location of the initiative: France Initiator: Association(s) Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D10 - Use the cultural heritage as a means of giving the region a distinctive character and making it more attractive and better known Time span of the initiative: Start date: 2020 / End date:...
100 audio descriptions of monuments of history – 100 years of independence
Location of the initiative: POLAND, Płock Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S2 - Make heritage more accessible Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 02.05.2018 / End Date: 31.10.2018 Motivation / Methodology Since 2007, we have been working to prevent the exclusion of the blind people...
2030 Vision for cultural heritage management in Sweden
Location of the initiative: SWEDEN Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S1 - Encourage the involvement of citizens and local authorities in capitalising on their everyday heritage Brief description of the initiative: In 2014 the Swedish government tasked the Swedish National Heritage Board...
A sustainable tourism strategy for Suomenlinna
Location of the initiative: FINLAND - Helsinki Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D7 - give consideration to heritage in sustainable tourism development policies Time span of the initiative: The strategy development took a year (2014-2015). The Strategy and was published in June 2015. The...
Academy of Heritage - post-graduate studies
Location of the initiative: POLAND - International Cultural Centre in Kraków Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K5 - diversify training systems for heritage professionals Time span of the initiative: Established in 2001, the 1-year long post-graduate studies programme is organized every...
Activities of NGOs and local governments in the field of cultural heritage
Location of the initiative: POLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S6 - Create a suitable framework to enable local authorities and communities to take action for the benefit of their heritage and its management Brief description of the initiative: The report "Activities of NGOs and...
Adopt a Monument
Location of the initiative: FINLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K2 - Implement measures to encourage young people to practise heritage Brief description of the initiative: This grassroots project, facilitated by the Pirkanmaa Provincial Museum, encourages citizens to ‘adopt’...
Ancient cultural and communication complex "Serdica"
Location of the initiative: BULGARIA - 1000 Sofia Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D9 - Use innovative techniques to present cultural heritage to the public, while preserving its integrity Time span of the initiative: 2011 Brief description of the initiative: The following main...
Anti-discrimination education for professionals at the POLIN Museum
Location of the initiative: Warsaw (POLAND) Initiator Museum of the History of Polish Jews (POLIN Museum) Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K4 - provide optimum training for non-professional players and for professionals from other sectors with a connection to heritage Time span of the...
Austria's LERNORT DENKMAL
Location of the initiative: AUSTRIA - 1010, Vienna Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K2 - Implement measures to encourage young people to practise heritage Time span of the initiative: 2010 Brief description of the initiative: The Federal Monuments Authority Austria launched its Education...
Back to School
Location of the initiative: ESTONIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K2 - Implement measures to encourage young people to practise heritage Brief description of the initiative: There is a NGO initiative supported by the Ministry of Education called Back to School that urges young and...
Becoming a professional by training on authentic heritage
Location of the initiative: France and abroad Initiator Academic and scientific institution/Institute Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K8 - guarantee the competences of professionals working on the listed heritage Time span of the initiative: Start date: 1990 / End date: ongoing...
Blue artism: museum educational methodology for children within Autistic spectrum
Location of the initiative: Sarajevo (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA) Initiator Foundation Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S2 - make heritage more accessible Time span of the initiative: Start date: 01. 10. 2018 / End date: 22. 04. 2019 Motivation / Methodology The reason why we at National...
Borderline, the borderlines of peace
Location of the initiative: FRANCE Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S3 - Use heritage to assert and transmit the fundamental values of Europe and European society Brief description of the initiative: The purpose of the European Year of Cultural Heritage is to celebrate diversity and...
Breadtime - an intergenerational dialogue about Lesachtal bread
Location of the initiative: AUSTRIA - A-9654, St. Lorenzen and region Lesachtal Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K7 - Ensure that the knowledge and skills involved in heritage trades are passed on Time span of the initiative: 2015 Brief description of the initiative: “Brotzeit" focuses...
Brown coal mining thematic village
Location of the initiative: POLAND, Pila-Mlyn in Tuchola Forests Region Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D5 - Encourage the reuse of heritage and use of traditional knowledge and practice Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2012 / End Date: Up to now Motivation / Methodology The...
Children archaeology
Location of the initiative: GEORGIA, Mtskheta/Samtavro valley Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K1 - Incorporate heritage education more effectively in school curricula Time span of the initiative: Start Date: October 2010 / End Date: on-going Motivation / Methodology Most people once had...
Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l’image and Festival international de la bande dessinée d'Angoulême
Location of the initiative: Angoulême (FRANCE) Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K11 - Explore heritage as a source of knowledge, inspiration and creativity Brief description of the initiative: The Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l’image (International Centre for Comics and...
Cluniac sites in Europe - Fédération des Sites Clunisiens
Location of the initiative: FRANCE and EUROPE Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D10 - Use the cultural heritage as a means of giving the region a distinctive character and making it more attractive and better known Brief description of the initiative: The Fédération des Sites Clunisiens...
Conservation study of the village Gostuša in Pirot district
Location of the initiative: SERBIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D4 - Produce heritage impact studies for rehabilitation, construction, planning and infrastructure projects Brief description of the initiative: The conservation study of endangered vernacular architecture in this small...
Conservation, restoration and exhibition of Eski Mosque and creating a museum of religion, Stara Zagora
Location of the initiative: BULGARIA - P.C. 6000, Stara Zagora Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D8 - Protect, restore and enhance heritage, making greater use of new technologies Time span of the initiative: 2009 Brief description of the initiative: 4,000 characters max: The...
Conversion of De Hoorn brewery into a creative hub
Location of the initiative: BELGIUM Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D11 - Develop new management models to ensure that heritage benefits from the economic spinoffs that it generates Brief description of the initiative: Located in Leuven - the long-established centre of the Belgian...
Creation of cultural heritage database managment system and GIS portal
Location of the initiative: GEORGIA, Tbilisi Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D9 - Use innovative techniques to present cultural heritage to the public, while preserving its integrity Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2013 / End Date: 2017 Motivation / Methodology The project is...
Cultural heritage award, free Hanseatic city of Bremen
Location of the initiative: GERMANY, Bremen Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D3 - Promote heritage skills and professionals Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2010 / Every three years (2010, 2013, 2016, 2019…) Brief description of the initiative As a result of the joint initiative...
Cultural Heritage Education Programme: “Apprendisti Ciceroni”
Location of the initiative: ITALY Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K7 - Ensure that the knowledge and skills involved in heritage trades are passed on Brief description of the initiative: The Cultural Heritage Education Programme “Apprendisti Ciceroni®” is a well-established programme...
Cultural Heritage Week (Teden kulturne dediščine)
Location of the initiative: SLOVENIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K1 - Incorporate heritage education more effectively in school curricula Time span of the initiative: 2013 Brief description of the initiative: This is a long-term initiative – a national interdisciplinary project. The...
Cultural history as knowledge source for the climate stress test
Location of the initiative: NETHERLANDS Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K9 - Develop study and research programmes that reflect the needs of the heritage sector and share the findings Time span of the initiative: Start Date: January 2018 / End Date: December 2018 Motivation / Methodology...
Culture Vouchers
Location of the initiative: SLOVAK REPUBLIC Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K2 - Implement measures to encourage young people to practise heritage Time span of the initiative: since 2006, permanent Brief description of the initiative: CULTURE VOUCHERS are a targeted contribution that...
Days of miners’ cake / Rudarska Greblica
Location of the initiative: CROATIA, Samobor/Rude Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S1 - Encourage the involvement of citizens and local authorities in capitalising on their everyday heritage Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 1985 / End Date: On-going Motivation / Methodology KUD...
Debela Griža
Location of the initiative: SLOVENIA, Komen Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D7 - Give consideration to heritage in sustainable tourism development policies Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2014 / End Date: On-going, permanent Motivation / Methodology A vast cultural heritage of...
Descopera – an open-air festival of classical music
Location of the initiative: REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA, Cultural-Natural Reserve „Orheiul Vechi” Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D1 - Promote cultural heritage as a resource and facilitate financial investment Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2016 / End Date: On-going Motivation /...
Digital cultural and historical heritage of Plovdiv Municipality
Location of the initiative: BULGARIA - 4000 Plovdiv Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D9 - Use innovative techniques to present cultural heritage to the public, while preserving its integrity Time span of the initiative: 2015 Brief description of the initiative: In the framework of the...
Digitisation of the content of repository institutions
Location of the initiative: SLOVAK REPUBLIC – key cultural institutions on national level Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D9 - Use innovative techniques to present cultural heritage to the public, while preserving its integrity Time span of the initiative: 2012 Brief description of the...
Digitisation of the Naturalis Biodiversity Center’s collection in Leiden
Location of the initiative: The NETHERLANDS Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K6 - Develop knowledge banks on local and traditional materials, techniques and know-how Brief description of the initiative: Naturalis Biodiversity Center has a collection of over 37 million zoological,...
Dragodid.org – preserving the dry-stone masonry techniques of eastern Adriatic
Location of the initiative: CROATIA and EASTERN ADRIATIC AREA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K6 - develop knowledge banks on local and traditional materials, techniques and know-how Time span of the initiative: Start Date: July 2010 / End Date: On-going Motivation / Methodology...
Electronic encyclopaedia of traditional folk culture
Location of the initiative: SLOVAK REPUBLIC Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K6 - Develop knowledge banks on local and traditional materials, techniques and know-how Time span of the initiative: 2008- ongoing Brief description of the initiative: The encyclopaedia entitled Traditional...
Employees and activists of the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Location of the initiative: BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA, Sarajevo Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S1 - Encourage the involvement of citizens and local authorities in capitalising on their everyday heritage Brief description of the initiative: The Museum is home to over 4 million artefacts...
Environmental risk assessment and mitigation on Cultural Heritage
Location of the initiative: Torino/Piedmont (ITALY) Initiator Academic / scientific institution Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K9 - Develop study and research programmes that reflect the needs of the heritage sector and share the findings Time span of the initiative: Start date:...
Establishing a federation of cultural heritage organisations
Location of the initiative: NORWAY Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S1 - Encourage the involvement of citizens and local authorities in capitalising on their everyday heritage Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 1994 / End Date: On-going Motivation / Methodology There is a strong...
Establishment of restoration and knowledge centre in Riga
Location of the initiative: LATVIA - Riga Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D5 - Encourage the reuse of heritage and use of traditional knowledge and practice Time span of the initiative: 2016 Brief description of the initiative: The initiative is in planning and preparatory phase. The...
European Young Heritage Professionals Forum
Location of the initiative: Zadar; CROATIA Initiator UNESCO and the European Commission (DG-EAC) Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K4 - provide optimum training for non-professional players and for professionals from other sectors with a connection to heritage Time span of the initiative:...
Everyone’s cultural heritage
Location of the initiative: FINLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S7 - Develop and promote participatory heritage identification programmes Time span of the initiative: The project was executed in 2014. The project report was published in the spring of 2015. Brief description of the...
Faith in Nessebar
Location of the initiative: BULGARIA - 8230, Nessebar Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D7 - Give consideration to heritage in sustainable tourism development policies Time span of the initiative: 2010 Brief description of the initiative: The project includes three sites in the Ancient...
Finna Search Service
Location of the initiative: FINLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K6 - develop knowledge banks on local and traditional materials, techniques and know-how Time span of the initiative: 2008 - Continuous Brief description of the initiative: Finna is a search service entity containing...
Free admission for young people under 19 to Federal Museums
Location of the initiative: AUSTRIA - A-1010, Vienna Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S2 - Make heritage more accessible Time span of the initiative: 2010- onwards Brief description of the initiative: As of January 2010 the Ministry responsible for culture has granted free admission to...
Granaries of Memory
Location of the initiative: ITALY Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S7 - Develop and promote participatory heritage identification programmes Brief description of the initiative: ‘Granaries of Memory’ draws on the oral history of local communities, especially related to the intangible...
Grande collecte sur l’histoire des femmes (nationwide collection of data on women in society)
Location of the initiative: FRANCE Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S5 - Encourage and assess citizen participation practices and procedures Brief description of the initiative: On the occasion of International Archives Day, on 9 June 2018, the French Archives organised a new campaign to...
Haapamäki – Cultural heritage from children’s perspective
Location of the initiative: FINLAND, Haapamäki/Keuruu Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K1 - Incorporate heritage education more effectively in school curricula Time span of the initiative: Start Date: August 2018 / End Date: December 2018 Motivation / Methodology · Developing cultural...
Heritage and spatial development: the example of Bibracte
Location of the initiative: FRANCE, Mont-Beuvray, région de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D4 - Produce heritage impact studies for rehabilitation, construction, planning and infrastructure projects Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 1984 / End Date:...
Heritage as a means of emancipation for mentally and multiple handicapped people
Location of the initiative: NETHERLANDS, Zwammerdam Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S2 - Make heritage more accessible Time span of the initiative: Permanent Brief description of the initiative: The formerly inwardly focused institute Ipsen de Bruggen, has built a new 'Grand Cafe' to...
Heritage Community Parnas
Location of the initiative: SLOVENIA - P. C. 1315, Velike Lašče Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S9 - Support intergenerational and intercultural projects to promote heritage Time span of the initiative: 2000 Brief description of the initiative: The Heritage Community Rob (HC) was...
Heritage Itineraries for Intellectual Disabilities
Location of the initiative: Seville, SPAIN Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S2: Make heritage more accessible Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2017 / End Date: 2019 Motivation / Methodology The Project is based on the use of extended reality teaching resources prepared by...
Heritage of My Environment - heritage management manual for municipalities
Location of the initiative: POLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S6 - Create a suitable framework to enable local authorities and communities to take action for the benefit of their heritage and its management Time span of the initiative: 2016 first edition Brief description of the...
Heritage Schools
Location of the initiative: UNITED KINGDOM Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K1 - Incorporate heritage education more effectively in school curricula Brief description of the initiative: This educational initiative brings heritage into the classroom, reaching 120,000 students in 250...
HERITO Journal
Location of the initiative: POLAND - International Cultural Centre in Kraków Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K9 - develop study and research programmes that reflect the needs of the heritage sector and share the findings Time span of the initiative: Established in 2010, published...
HERMES: Hermoupolis Digital Heritage Management
Location of the initiative: GREECE Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D7 - Give consideration to heritage in sustainable tourism development policies Brief description of the initiative: This digitisation project is about creating a free, open-source web publishing platform for displaying...
Historic Towns Initiative
Location of the initiative: IRELAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D10 - Use the cultural heritage as a means of giving the region a distinctive character and making it more attractive and better known Time span of the initiative: 2013 Brief description of the initiative: The Historic...
Home for Cooperation: Educational Centre in the Buffer Zone of Nicosia
Location of the initiative: CYPRUS Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S4 - Promote heritage as a meeting place and vehicle for intercultural dialogue, peace and tolerance Brief description of the initiative: This building was erected in the early 1950s and attached to the Nicosia...
Horizontal Historical Education in Non-Discriminative Activities
Location of the initiative: Warsaw (Poland, Belgium, The Netherlands) Initiator Museum of the History of Polish Jews (POLIN Museum) Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S4 - promote heritage as a meeting place and vehicle for intercultural dialogue, peace and tolerance Time span of the...
Idrija Miners' Houses Renovation
Location of the initiative: Idrija (SLOVENIA) Initiator Idrija 2020 Association Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D5 - Encourage the reuse of heritage and use of traditional knowledge and practice Time span of the initiative: Start date: 2018 / End date: ongoing Motivation / Methodology...
Imaginary territories – (Carrelet fishery route - Roaming the Atlantic Coast)
Location of the initiative: France – Atlantic Arc 2 regions: Pays de la Loire and Nouvelle Aquitaine Départements: Loire-Atlantique (44); Charente-Maritime (17); Gironde (33). Towns: Pornic, Saint-Nazaire, Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef, La Plaine-sur-Mer, Préfailles, La...
Integrated platform for the heritage data publication and dissemination
Location of the initiative: POLAND (all over the country) Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D8 - Protect, restore and enhance heritage, making greater use of new technologies Time span of the initiative: 2013-2016 Brief description of the initiative: Integrated platform for the heritage...
Interactive research and conservation project of the Retable of the High Altar of Tallinn’s St. Nicholas’ Church
Location of the initiative: ESTONIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D8 - Protect, restore and enhance heritage, making greater use of new technologies Brief description of the initiative: It is a perfect example of investigating and conserving a masterpiece using the newest techniques,...
It’s my heritage!
Location of the initiative: FRANCE, Montluçon (Allier) Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K2 - Implement measures to encourage young people to practise heritage Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2005 / End Date: Annual programme Motivation / Methodology Objective: the art and...
Iubilantes Association
Location of the initiative: ITALY Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S9 - Support intergenerational and intercultural projects to promote heritage Brief description of the initiative: Iubilantes, an Italian voluntary organisation established in Como in 1996, have, amongst other projects,...
Izmir Region Excavations and Research Project (IRERP) – An Archaeological Initiative for Research, Education, Protection and Presentation
Location of the initiative: Izmir, Urla; TURKEY Initiator National, Regional/Local authorities and Academic/Scientific institutions in Turkey Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D10. Using cultural heritage as a means of giving the region a distinctive character and making it more...
Jalkautuva Museo – “the museum goes into the village”
Location of the initiative: FINLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S2 - Make heritage more accessible Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 1.8.2018 / End Date: 28.2.2019 Motivation / Methodology The Municipality of Sastamala is geographically very wide (1 532 km2) and has dozens of...
John Nurminen Foundation
Location of the initiative: FINLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S2 - Make heritage more accessible Brief description of the initiative: The John Nurminen Foundation’s new cultural Project, implemented in cooperation with the Maritime Museum of Finland, the Forum Marinum Maritime...
Journey to emotions
Location of the initiative: Chania (GREECE) Initiator National authority Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K1 - Incorporate heritage education more effectively in school curricula Time span of the initiative: Start date: April 2018 / End date: April 2018 Motivation / Methodology The...
Let’s learn about ancient theatre by acting (adults)
Location of the initiative: Chania (GREECE) Initiator National authorities Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K11 - Explore heritage as a source of knowledge, inspiration and creativity Time span of the initiative: Start date: February 2017 / End date: May 2018 Motivation / Methodology The...
Let’s learn about ancient theatre by acting (students)
Location of the initiative: Chania (GREECE) Initiator National authorities Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K1 - Incorporate heritage education more effectively in school curricula Time span of the initiative: Start date: February 2017 / End date: May 2018 Motivation / Methodology The...
Let’s stay at home and make a paper “Plangon” toy doll
Location of the initiative: Thessaloniki (Greece) Initiator Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports / Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K11 - explore heritage as a source of knowledge, inspiration and creativity Time span of the initiative: Start...
Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest
Location of the initiative: HUNGARY Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S3 - Use heritage to assert and transmit the fundamental values of Europe and European society Brief description of the initiative: Replacing the old Music Academy in 1907, the Liszt Academy moved into its present...
Local heritage in education
Location of the initiative: NORWAY Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K1 - Incorporate heritage education more effectively in school curricula Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2017 / End Date: 2020 Motivation / Methodology It is a national ambition to encourage and allow school...
Local heritage list of a municipality
Location of the initiative: SLOVAK REPUBLIC Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S1 - Encourage the involvement of citizens and local authorities in capitalising on their everyday heritage Brief description of the initiative: The principal document for the built heritage protection in...
Local heritage management trainings
Location of the initiative: POLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S5 encourage and assess citizen participation practices and procedures Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2016/ End Date: On-going Motivation / Methodology The National Heritage Board of Poland, along with...
Local heritage plans – strengthening local competence and capacity through planning
Location of the initiative: NORWAY Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S6 - Create a suitable framework to enable local authorities and communities to take action for the benefit of their heritage and its management Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2011 / End Date: 2020 Motivation /...
Louvre-Lens Museum
Location of the initiative: FRANCE, Lens Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D10 - Use the cultural heritage as a means of giving the region a distinctive character and making it more attractive and better known Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2012 / End Date: On-going Motivation /...
Memory capsule: the collective memory of popular struggles in Tor Bella Monaca (Rome)
Location of the initiative: ITALY, Rome Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S1 - Encourage the involvement of citizens and local authorities in capitalising on their everyday heritage Time span of the initiative: Start Date: October 2018 / End Date: On-going Motivation / Methodology Tor...
Mimos - Festival International des Arts du Mime et du Geste de Périgueux (Périgueux International Arts of Mime and Gesture Festival) – 36th MIMOS festival, 23 - 28 July 2018
Location of the initiative: Périgueux (FRANCE) Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K11 - Explore heritage as a source of knowledge, inspiration and creativity Time span of the initiative: end of July Brief description of the initiative: Each year in the heart of summer the Mimos festival...
Modelowa Rewitalizacja Miast / Model Urban Revitalization
Location of the initiative: POLAND 20 cities: Chorzów, Dabrowa Górnicza, Dobiegniew, Ełk, Grajewo, Hrubieszów, Konin, Leszno, Lublin, Milicz, Opole Lubelskie, Rybnik, Słupsk, Stalowa Wola, Starachowice, Szczecin, Warszawa, Włocławek, Wrocław, Żyrardów (konkurs Modelowa Rewitalizacja Miast / Model...
Monument Mania (translation of: Zabytkomania)
Location of the initiative: POLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K2 - Implement measures to encourage young people to practise heritage Time span of the initiative: 2015 Brief description of the initiative: Movie makers contest Monument Mania is for young amateurs (high school) and...
Moratorium on construction in protected (buffer) zone of the UNESCO World Heritage objects
Location of the initiative: UKRAINE - Kyiv, Chernivtsi, Lviv and also villages in Zakarpatska dstr, Ivano-Frankivsk dstr and Lviv dstr Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D4 - Produce heritage impact studies for rehabilitation, construction, planning and infrastructure projects Time span of...
Mupop – Museum of popular music
Location of the initiative: FRANCE, Montluçon (Allier) Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K11 - Explore heritage as a source of knowledge, inspiration and creativity Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2013 / End Date: On-going Motivation / Methodology The Museum of Popular Music...
Museotherapy
Location of the initiative: Kielce (POLAND) Initiator National authorities Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K10 - Encourage and support the development of networks Time span of the initiative: Start date: in 2017 / End date: ongoing Motivation / Methodology The “Museotherapy” is an...
Museum and University: A Hub for Interdisciplinary Training
Location of the initiative: Patras (GREECE) Initiator The Patras Museum Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K5 - diversify training systems for heritage professionals Time span of the initiative: Start date: January 2015 (peak in 2019) / End date: ongoing Motivation / Methodology Usually an...
National day of the traditional costume
Location of the initiative: ReEPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA, Chișinău Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S4 - Promote heritage as a meeting place and vehicle for intercultural dialogue, peace and tolerance Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2015 / End Date: Until now Motivation / Methodology...
National Year of Cultural Heritage
Location of the initiative: ESTONIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K3 - Encourage creativity to capture the attention of the heritage audience Brief description of the initiative: For 15 years already, thematic years have been organised by Estonian Ministry of Culture to focus public...
Network of Austrian World Heritage Sites
Location of the initiative: AUSTRIA - Austrian World Heritage Sites, rotating Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S6 - Create a suitable framework to enable local authorities and communities to take action for the benefit of their heritage and its management Time span of the initiative:...
Nuragic Sculptures of Monte Prama in Sardinia
Location of the initiative: ITALY Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D9 - Use innovative techniques to present cultural heritage to the public, while preserving its integrity Brief description of the initiative: The Nuragic civilization dominated Sardinia for centuries, from the Bronze Age...
Otwarty System Archiwizacji / Open Archiving System
Location of the initiative: Warsaw, POLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S1 encourage the involvement of citizens and local authorities in capitalising on their everyday heritage Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2017 / End Date: No end date, the project will continue and be...
Paraschiva Kovacs, Satu Mare
Location of the initiative: ROMANIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D10 - Use the cultural heritage as a means of giving the region a distinctive character and making it more attractive and better known Brief description of the initiative: Description: As a schoolteacher in a small...
Poetry in the shape of things
Location of the initiative: Thessaloniki (GREECE) Initiator Hellenic Ministry of Culture & Sports Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S2 - make heritage more accessible Time span of the initiative: Start date: April 2020 / End date: June 2020 Motivation...
Portal for building and restoration advice
Location of the initiative: NORWAY Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D5 - Encourage the reuse of heritage and use of traditional knowledge and practice Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2009 / End Date: 2020 – can be prolonged Motivation / Methodology The Portal for Building and...
Portfolio Immovable Heritage
Location of the initiative: Flanders (BELGIUM) Initiator Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed / National authority Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D5 - encourage the reuse of heritage and use of traditional knowledge and practice Time span of the initiative: Start date: 2018 / End date: This...
Preservation of the cultural heritage and diversification of the tourism offer in the region of the Belogradchik fortress
Location of the initiative: BULGARIA - 3900, Belogradchik Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D7 - Give consideration to heritage in sustainable tourism development policies Time span of the initiative: under the programme 2007-2013 Brief description of the initiative: The implemented...
Preservation of underwater archaeological sites, European project coordinated in Copenhagen
Location of the initiative: DENMARK Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K9 - Develop study and research programmes that reflect the needs of the heritage sector and share the findings Brief description of the initiative: Europe’s sea floor is a treasure trove of cultural heritage....
Preserving and promoting the mining culture of the Nord-Pas de Calais region
Location of the initiative: FRANCE The Centre Historique Minier is located at the heart of the coalfield in Lewarde, 8 km from Douai in northern France. It is housed at the pithead of the former Delloye Pit, which comprises 8000 m² of industrial buildings at an 8 hectare site. Relation to...
Pro Monumenta
Location of the initiative: SLOVAK REPUBLIC Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K7 - Ensure that the knowledge and skills involved in heritage trades are passed on Time span of the initiative: 2014-2021 Brief description of the initiative: Project Pro Monumenta is a project focused on...
Project Fortress Reinvented - Innovative approach and digital contents in historical fortification monuments
Location of the initiative: Šibenik, CROATIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D9 - Use innovative techniques to present cultural heritage to the public, while preserving its integrity Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 01/07/2017/ End Date: 31/12/2019 Motivation / Methodology...
Promoting an active commitment to heritage – Mediaeval history and architecture worksites (Chantiers histoire et architecture mediévales – CHAM)
Location of the initiative: FRANCE Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S8 - Encourage heritage rehabilitation initiatives by local communities and authorities Brief description of the initiative: Founded in 1980, which was Heritage year in France, the national association Chantiers Histoire...
Regional Centre for Conservation and Restoration for South-East Europe
Location of the initiative: Tirana, ALBANIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K5 – Diversify training systems for heritage professionals K8 – Guarantee the competences of professionals working on listed heritage Time span of the initiative: Start Date : June 2005 / End Date: ongoing Brief...
REMPART: Volunteers for Saving Heritage
Location of the initiative: FRANCE - Paris Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D3 - promote heritage skills and professionals Time span of the initiative: still running Brief description of the initiative: This award recognises a project that has been of great benefit to many people over...
Rendez-vous aux jardins “L’Europe des jardins” en 2018
Location of the initiative: Belgium (Wallonia), Croatia, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S2 - Make heritage more accessible Time span of the initiative:...
Renewable traditions: stories, skills, energy, provenance
Location of the initiative: UNITED KINGDOM, Carlisle, Cumbria Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D2 - Support and promote the heritage sector as a means of creating jobs and business opportunities Time span of the initiative: Start Date: August 2015 / End Date: October 2019 Motivation /...
Renewal of cultural heritage with the help of unemployed people
Location of the initiative: SLOVAK REPUBLIC Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D5 - Encourage the reuse of heritage and use of traditional knowledge and practice Brief description of the initiative: Participation is the key aspect of safeguarding of cultural heritage – the support of...
Restoration of Lasithi Plateau’s Windmills with Perforated Sails
Location of the initiative: GREECE Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D5 - Encourage the reuse of heritage and use of traditional knowledge and practice Brief description of the initiative: Lasithi Plateau is a large endorheic (inwardly-draining, not by river to the sea) plateau in eastern...
Reuse of rural buildings in Slovenia in the execution of the rural development programme
Location of the initiative: SLOVENIA, City / Locality: 103 localities over the country Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D5 - Encourage the reuse of heritage and use of traditional knowledge and practice Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2008 / End Date: 2013 Motivation /...
Revealing the economic and social impacts of cultural heritage
Location of the initiative: HUNGARY, Balatoncsicsó Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S1- Encourage the involvement of citizens and local authorities in capitalising on their everyday heritage Time span of the initiative: 2014 Brief description of the initiative: The project “Revealing the...
Roman market
Location of the initiative: PORTUGAL, Troia Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D10 - Use the cultural heritage as a means of giving the region a distinctive character and making it more attractive and better known Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2013 / End Date: 2017 Motivation /...
Romani professions as important elements of intangible heritage
Location of the initiative: Krakow, POLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S1 - Encourage the involvement of citizens and local authorities in capitalising on their everyday heritage Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 1 April 2015 / End Date: 31 October 2018 Motivation /...
Salt Valley of Añana, Basque Country
Location of the initiative: SPAIN Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D10 - Use the cultural heritage as a means of giving the region a distinctive character and making it more attractive and better known Brief description of the initiative: Salt Valley (Valle Salado) is located in the town...
School of Crafts – Centre for Folk Art Production
Location of the initiative: SLOVAK REPUBLIC - Bratislava Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K7 - Ensure that the knowledge and skills involved in heritage trades are passed on Time span of the initiative: 1999-2004 Brief description of the initiative: ÚĽUV School of Crafts in Bratislava...
Schools is manors
Location of the initiative: ESTONIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K1 - Incorporate heritage education more effectively in school curricula Brief description of the initiative: There are over 60 schools is manors in Estonia (out of about 560 schools.) Special teaching materials...
Social and economic impact of cultural heritage. Opinion polls report
Location of the initiative: POLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S2 - Make heritage more accessible Brief description of the initiative: The social study (opinion polls) was conducted in 2011 by National Heritage Board of Poland as a part of their project "Legal and illicit trade with...
Star in School
Location of the initiative: CROATIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K3 - Encourage creativity to capture the attention of the heritage audience Brief description of the initiative: Operating within Karlovac, a city that wants to regenerate its potential, ‘Star in School’ involves an...
SUPERAR – bringing young people together to make music
Location of the initiative: AUSTRIA - 1010, Vienna Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K2 - Implement measures to encourage young people to practise heritage Time span of the initiative: 2009 Brief description of the initiative: Superar is a high quality musical program for young people....
Sustainable development of Mourela plateau
Location of the initiative: PORTUGAL, Peneda-Geres, National park Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D2 - Support and promote the heritage sector as a means of creating jobs and business opportunities Brief description of the initiative: This original and creative project was developed in...
Tangible Side of Intangible: Heritage Crafts Initiative for Georgia
Location of the initiative: Countrywide (GEORGIA) Initiator NGO Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K7 - ensure that the knowledge and skills involved in heritage trades are passed on Time span of the initiative: Start date: February 2012 / End date: end October 2016 Motivation /...
Teaching materials for teachers about local cultural heritage
Location of the initiative: ESTONIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K1 - Incorporate heritage education more effectively in school curricula Brief description of the initiative: A few years ago teaching materials for teachers about local cultural heritage (all 15 counties + two biggest...
Textile from Georgia
Location of the initiative: Tbilisi (GEORGIA) Initiator Art Palace of Georgia -Museum of Cultural History Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K7 - Ensure that the knowledge and skills involved in heritage trades are passed on Time span of the initiative: Start date: 2019 January / End date:...
The Ancient stadium of Philippopolis – preservation, rehabilitation and urban revitalisation
Location of the initiative: BULGARIA - 4000, Plovdiv Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D8 - Protect, restore and enhance heritage, making greater use of new technologies Time span of the initiative: 2011 Brief description of the initiative: The Master plan of Plovdiv Municipality intends...
The companions of duty
Location of the initiative: FRANCE Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K7 - Ensure that the knowledge and skills involved in heritage trades are passed on Time span of the initiative: Start Date: The term “compagnonnage” (companionship) made its entry into the French language in 1719, to...
The Garden City of Stains
Location of the initiative: FRANCE Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S1 - Encourage the involvement of citizens and local authorities in capitalising on their everyday heritage Brief description of the initiative: In the aftermath of World War I there was a drive in many European...
The housing complex of Lignon
Location of the initiative: SWITZERLAND, Geneva Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D6 - Ensure that heritage is taken into account in development, spatial planning, environmental and energy policies Time span of the initiative: since 2009 Brief description of the initiative: The problem of...
The Island of Cres
Location of the initiative: CROATIA, Zagreb Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S6 - Create a suitable framework to enable local authorities and communities to take action for the benefit of their heritage and its management Time span of the initiative: 2008-ongoing Brief description of the...
The Letters Project
Location of the initiative: The NETHERLANDS Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K11 - Explore heritage as a source of knowledge, inspiration and creativity Brief description of the initiative: This fascinating project was carried out by the Van Gogh Museum on the Van Gogh letters and it was...
The Living Cabanyal Archive
Location of the initiative: SPAIN Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S6 - Create a suitable framework to enable local authorities and communities to take action for the benefit of their heritage and its management Brief description of the initiative: The Cabanyual area of Valencia finds...
The mending-guild
Location of the initiative: NORWAY, Oslo Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D5 - Encourage the reuse of heritage and use of traditional knowledge and practice Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 2019 / End Date: On-going Motivation / Methodology The mending-guild (Fikselauget) is an...
The Museum on Wheels
Location of the initiative: Warsaw (POLAND) Initiator Museum of the History of Polish Jews Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S1 - encourage the involvement of citizens and local authorities in capitalising on their everyday heritage Time span of the initiative: Start date: 2014 / End...
The power of collaboration: church restoration involving state and community
Location of the initiative: LITHUANIA, Vilnius Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S10 - Facilitate and encourage (public and private) partnerships in cultural heritage promotion and conservation projects Time span of the initiative: Start Date: 10.08.2017 / End Date: On-going Motivation /...
The project “Moj kažun – La mia casita”
Location of the initiative: CROATIA - City of Vodnjan-Dignano Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D7 - give consideration to heritage in sustainable tourism development policies Time span of the initiative: The project “Moj kažun – La mia casita” started in May 2007 and it takes place...
The Rode Altarpiece in close-up – Niguliste Museum
Location of the initiative: ESTONIA, Tallinn Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K5 - Diversify training systems for heritage professionals Time span of the initiative: Start Date: September 2013 / End Date: September 2016 Motivation / Methodology The Art Museum of Estonia Niguliste Museum’s...
The Rundling Association
Location of the initiative: GERMANY Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S8 - Encourage heritage rehabilitation initiatives by local communities and authorities Brief description of the initiative: Rundling” is the name of a distinctive type of historical circular village in the Germanic /...
The Westergasfabriek
Location of the initiative: The NETHERLANDS Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D11 - Develop new management models to ensure that heritage benefits from the economic spinoffs that it generates Brief description of the initiative: The designers’ conception of a durable and simple renovation...
The Western and Northern Territories Network
Location of the initiative: Wrocław, Olsztyn, Szczecin, Opole, Poznań (POLAND) Initiator Academic institution/national authorities Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K9 - Develop study and research programmes that reflect the needs of the heritage sector and share the findings Time span of...
TISH Jewish Food Festival - 2nd edition
Location of the initiative: Warsaw (POLAND) Initiator Museum of the History of Polish Jews Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S3 - use heritage to assert and transmit the fundamental values of europe and european society Time span of the initiative: Start date: October 2019 / End date: end...
Tous à l’Opéra - Journées Européennes de l’Opéra (Everyone to the opera, European Opera Days)
Location of the initiative: FRANCE and EUROPE Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K3 - Encourage creativity to capture the attention of the heritage audience Time span of the initiative: 1st weekend in May Brief description of the initiative: For more than four centuries opera has been a...
Volunteering During the Socio-Educational “Daffodil Campaign”
Location of the initiative: Warsaw (POLAND) Initiator Museum of the History of Polish Jews Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K2 - implement measures to encourage young people to practise heritage Time span of the initiative: Start date: 19.04.2013 / End date: 19.04.2020 Motivation /...
Volunteering for Heritage
Location of the initiative: POLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K10 - Encourage and support the development of networks Brief description of the initiative: "Voulunteering for Heritage" grant programme, run by National Heritage Board of Poland, within the frames of "National...
We can’t go to the museum in person, but we can virtually
Location of the initiative: Cordoba (SPAIN) Initiator Community/citizens Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K1 - incorporate heritage education more effectively in school curricula Time span of the initiative: Start date: 20/01/2020 / End date: 30/04/2020 Motivation / Methodology During the...
Wiki-inventory for Living Heritage
Location of the initiative: FINLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S6 - Create a suitable framework to enable local authorities and communities to take action for the benefit of their heritage and its management Time span of the initiative: Wiki-inventory for Living Heritage is part of...
Wonders of Venice: Virtual Online Treasures in St. Mark’s Area
Location of the initiative: ITALY Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: S2 - Make heritage more accessible Brief description of the initiative: The project uses multimedia tools that will allow viewers to see approximately 400 works of art. The online museum, translated into 10 languages,...
