Summer came in hot this year in Europe, but also did the wonderful events and activities across cultural institutions! Here are our picks for the month:
If you find yourself in the South of France take the opportunity to see the Cezanne 2025
News
Sycamore Gap tree: National Trust to improve protections for ‘natural treasures’
320-year-old sunk warship in ‘remarkable’ condition
Sustainability & Climate
Guide to people-centred sustainable development for museums
NEMO joins the SHIFT eco-certification programme for cultural networks
Handbook by library inspires to Net Zero by 2030
ICOMOS and IUCN Statement on Potentially Polluting Wrecks
Decolonisation/Conflict/Looting/Illicit Trafficking/Repatriation
and more….
‘Our biggest heritage crisis’: why Britain’s churches are in danger
3D Big Data for the Data Space for Cultural Heritage
AI platform ‘Goose’ in development for UK heritage sector
Interesting Reads
AI Series: What is AI and how can it enhance visitor attractions?
Google AI Overviews – how museums & heritage attractions can take advantage
London Museum reveals ‘Clio’, its AI collections chatbot
How to create a walking tour with cultural heritage collections
How Museum Speelklok is using 3DGS to Preserve Centuries of Musical Innovation
NEMO signs Bratislava Declaration on artistic freedom
Museum attendance in Finland still at its peak – Over 8.4 million visits in 2024
Publications
ICCROM launches heritage samples management guide
A practical guide help museums to navigate ethical fundraising and sponsorships
Opportunities
SSH Opportunities Document 2025
3DBigDataSpace: Data Synergy Call
Events
Make Your Voice Heard: Advocate for Culture-Based Climate Action at your national level
Relive Europeana 2025 – access the recordings now!
14th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Graphs (IJCKG 2025)
Turin 1911 Project World’s Fairs Network
Digital Heritage World Congress & Expo 2025
Europeana and partners launch Twin it! 3D for Europe’s Culture – Part II
Sculpting Digital Skills: 3D-4CH at Europeana 2025
Reframing culture: creative reuse of cultural heritage
Cultural heritage and tourism in the digital sandbox: can’t our sectors just get along?
Recordings of “Photography and archives: discovery, technology and innovation”
Analysing and visualising historic changes of the urban fabric
Reimagining cultural heritage in 3D and XR
Food and Fairytale – creative writing workshop
