Project Description

'Learning from the Past' is a KA2 Erasmus+ project that aims to promote the European values of internationalism, equality and human rights. Adult research volunteers from seven European countries (Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and the UK) used archives, libraries and museums to research local history relating to peace and internationalism in the years following the First World War. This learning has been documented through an online interactive map housed on the 'Learning from the Past' website. The volunteers then shared these little-known histories with young people in their respective country and invited them to create films, theatre, literature and visual art in response to this learning, linking it with contemporary issues of conflict and peace in Europe today. These artistic responses were shared and discussed with the wider community in a series of ‘Living Museum’ events across the partner countries in 2020. This culminated in an online exhibition that launched on the project website in February 2021, bringing the map entries and artistic responses together. It is hoped that the exhibition will transfer to Lancaster City Museum later in 2021.
'Learning from the Past' logo featuring a person speaking through a megaphone and the project title

Organisation

Organised by

Global Link

Region

North West England

Location

LA1 1EZ

Event

Focus and Research

Resources used for research

Local archives, museums and libraries. Online digital newspaper archives in the partner countries across Europe: Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, UK.

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