Virtual Exhibitions on University Heritage
Virtual Exhibitions and Workshop on University Heritage
Welcome to Muse-Unveiling, a digital journey through the cultural and environmental treasures preserved in the university museums of the Una Europa Alliance. The project brings together eight leading European universities to showcase their collections in two immersive virtual exhibitions. Explore the platform and discover new perspectives on heritage, identity, and sustainability.
The Project
Muse-Unveiling aims to digitize, share, and reinterpret university heritage through collaborative storytelling and digital innovation. The initiative promotes access, experimentation, and dialogue across institutions to unveil a shared, multi-layered European identity.
Partner universities: Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, University of Edinburgh, Helsingin yliopisto, Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie, KU Leuven, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Universität Zürich.
The Exhibitions
Heritage of the Dialogue and Ideas Circulation between Universities
This exhibition highlights the long-standing tradition of European universities in sharing knowledge, tools, and research. Through museum objects, it reflects on the continuity between past and present practices — from medieval student mobility to today’s university alliances. European universities have historically contributed to social and economic transformation while remaining culturally independent. The exhibition encourages reflection on how academic collaboration continues to shape Europe’s intellectual and civic life.
Unveiling the Environmental Heritage of University Museums
This exhibition explores how academic research contributes to defining environmental heritage through objects and collections. It presents multiple interpretations of this emerging concept — from legal and policy frameworks to the impact of energy and climate change on material culture. By showcasing interdisciplinary perspectives, the exhibition positions universities as key actors in shaping sustainable and resilient relationships between culture, nature, and society.
