Heritage in Motion

The rapid evolution of multimedia technology and the growing importance of audiovisual expression play a key role in making cultural heritage more accessible across Europe. The Heritage in Motion Award celebrates outstanding audiovisual and digital heritage projects, recognizing the most innovative contributions in this field.

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Categories

Participants compete for prizes in the following four categories

For projects leveraging advanced technology to promote cultural heritage, with an emphasis on creating immersive and interactive experiences in museums, historical sites, and heritage spaces. Examples include multimedia installations, virtual exhibits, and experiential environments.

Celebrates the use of VR and AR as powerful tools to explore, interpret, and engage with cultural heritage, from accessing museum collections to enhancing the storytelling of historical sites.
Recognizes outstanding audiovisual works—films, documentaries, animations, or short videos—that bring cultural heritage stories to life for a broad audience, making history accessible and compelling.
Focused on the next generation, this category invites projects created by students (ages 15-25) exploring cultural heritage themes. This is a chance for young creators to showcase their vision and understanding of heritage through their unique perspective. The category is also open to media academies, postgraduate schools, and university courses that engage students in the exploration and interpretation of cultural heritage.

Closed Calls

Heritage in Motion Award 2026

Срок подачи заявок: 20. 06. 2026

The Heritage in Motion Award (HIM) recognises innovative multimedia and audiovisual projects that promote, explore, or safeguard cultural heritage worldwide, opening up...

HIM 2025

Срок подачи заявок: 30. 06. 2025

The Heritage in Motion Award recognizes innovative multimedia and audiovisual projects that promote, explore or safeguard cultural heritage worldwide, opening up exciting...

Established in 2012 by the European Museum Academy (EMA) and Europa Nostra, the award has been honoring excellence in multimedia and digital storytelling for over a decade. First presented in 2014, it highlights the best creative approaches to heritage interpretation. Since 2023, the project has been jointly managed by the International Foundation – Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK) and the EMA, further strengthening its impact and reach.

Премия была учреждена в 2012 году по инициативе Европейской академии музеев (EMA) и ассоциации «Europa Nostra». Уже более десяти лет мы отмечаем лучшие и наиболее инновационные мультимедийные и цифровые проекты в области культурного наследия в Европе. Впервые премия была вручена в 2014 году, а с 2023 года проект будет совместно управляться Форумом славянских культур и ЕМА.

Established in 2012 by the European Museum Academy (EMA) and Europa Nostra, the award has been honoring excellence in multimedia and digital storytelling for over a decade. First presented in 2014, it highlights the best creative approaches to heritage interpretation. Since 2023, the project has been jointly managed by the International Foundation – Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK) and the EMA, further strengthening its impact and reach.

Премия была учреждена в 2012 году по инициативе Европейской академии музеев (EMA) и ассоциации «Europa Nostra». Уже более десяти лет мы отмечаем лучшие и наиболее инновационные мультимедийные и цифровые проекты в области культурного наследия в Европе. Впервые премия была вручена в 2014 году, а с 2023 года проект будет совместно управляться Форумом славянских культур и ЕМА.