The European Common Data Space for Cultural Heritage aims to support cultural institutions at every stage of the digital transformation
A new website for the European Common Data Space for Cultural Heritage has been launched under the leadership of Europeana. Its goal is to bring together state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure, an active community, and a diverse set of products, frameworks, and tools. This creates improved opportunities for cultural heritage institutions to share their digital collections openly and reliably, while increasing the visibility of these collections across Europe.
ERM to Host Seminar Day at DHNB 2026
On 9 March, the Estonian National Museum will host a seminar day dedicated to digital practices in museums as part of the DHNB (Digital Humanities in the Nordic and Baltic Countries) 2026 conference. The event, titled “Frictions of the Digital: Rethinking Innovation and Engagement in the GLAM Sector”, will bring together experts to explore new perspectives on digital innovation and audience engagement in the cultural heritage field.
Workshop on designing impact at the sTARTUp Day Festival
From 28–30 January 2026, the Estonian National Museum hosted sTARTUp Day, the largest startup festival in the Baltics. Celebrating its 10th edition, the festival brought thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and creatives to Tartu to explore future‑oriented solutions together. The Estonian National Museum also took an active part in the event, contributing to the emergence of new ideas, collaborations, and forward‑looking projects.
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Pro Game Jam Brought Digital Heritage Closer to Game Developers
On 24–25 January 2026, the Pro Game Jam took place in Tartu, where participants created 22 computer game prototypes over the course of two days. All games were inspired by digitised Estonian cultural heritage and are freely accessible online to anyone interested.
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A New Season of the Museum Incubator Has Begun
The Museum Incubator has started up again, bringing together specialists from the museum and cultural heritage sector to develop digital services, test new ideas, share practical experiences, receive guidance, and exchange information. The Museum Incubator offers participants a supportive environment where research‑based knowledge and museum practice can be combined to develop sustainable and impactful digital heritage solutions.
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