Heritage in Motion 2026: Winners Announced, Overall Winner From Belgium

The international Heritage in Motion (HIM) 2026 awards were presented at Bled Castle, recognising innovative digital, multimedia and audiovisual projects in the field of cultural heritage. The Overall Winner is the Belgian project Water & Land. The awards ceremony was the highlight of the first stand-alone Heritage in Motion Festival, held in Bled on 29 and […]

Heritage in Motion 2026: Bled Becomes a Meeting Point for Contemporary Approaches to Cultural Heritage

On 29 and 30 September, Bled hosted the first stand-alone festival edition of the international Heritage in Motion award, dedicated to innovative approaches to preserving, presenting and experiencing cultural heritage. For two days, the festival brought together museum professionals, filmmakers and digital heritage experts from 19 countries, offering presentations, screenings and dialogue on the future […]

HIM and Živa 2026 – Live Stream

Join us online for the HiM 2026 and Živa 2026 programme and awards ceremony, streamed live on YouTube. Follow the programme, explore inspiring stories and insights from museums and cultural institutions, and join us for the highlight of the event – the HIM and Živa 2026 awards ceremony. Watch the live stream on YouTube We […]

Meet the Finalists of Heritage in Motion 2026

The first Heritage in Motion Festival comes to Bled, bringing together innovative projects at the intersection of heritage, technology and creativity. Bled will become a meeting point for the future of cultural heritage on 29–30 September 2026, when the first-ever Heritage in Motion Festival and Award Ceremony brings together heritage professionals, museums, cultural institutions, filmmakers, […]

HIM Festival in Bled – Heritage, Tourism and New Experiences

How can we create heritage experiences that inspire visitors and stay with them? Heritage in Motion (HIM) 2026, an international festival bringing together cultural heritage, tourism, creativity and new technologies, is coming to Bled on 29 and 30 September 2026. The festival explores how heritage can be made relevant and accessible to contemporary audiences. The […]

Heritage in Motion 2026 Festival in Bled – Registrations Open

Registrations are now open for participation in the first Heritage in Motion (HIM) 2026 Festival, which will take place on 29 and 30 September 2026 in Bled, Slovenia. After twelve years, HIM is evolving from an award ceremony into a two-day international festival for the first time, bringing together experts from the fields of cultural […]

Heritage in Motion 2026 Goes Global: Applications from 17 Countries and the First-Ever HIM Festival in Bled

The call for Heritage in Motion (HIM) 2026 has officially closed, marking another important milestone for the international awards programme. This year, we are delighted to announce that applications have been received from 17 countries across Europe and beyond, highlighting the growing global interest in digital innovation for cultural heritage. For the first time, Heritage in Motion has […]

Deadline for HIM 2026 Applications Extended to 20 June

The Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK) and the European Museum Academy (EMA) announce that the application deadline for the international Heritage in Motion (HIM) Award 2026 has been extended until 20 June 2026. Heritage in Motion is one of the leading international awards in the field of digital and audiovisual interpretation of cultural heritage. Since […]

HIM Award 2026 Opens for Submissions – First HIM Festival in Bled

Submissions for the Heritage in Motion (HIM) Award 2026 open on 1 April 2026. The award is an international recognition of excellence in digital and audiovisual projects that interpret, preserve, or promote cultural and natural heritage. The opening of the call and the first HIM Festival in Bled were officially presented for the first time […]

HIM 2026 to Be Announced at [IN]VISIBLE Festival

The Call for the Heritage in Motion (HIM) Award 2026 will be officially announced at the [IN]VISIBLE Festival, taking place from 25 to 27 March 2026 at the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR) in Brussels. Alongside the announcement, the Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK) and the European Museum Academy (EMA) will also present the launch […]