The popularity of the Schindler Factory – a branch of the Museum of Kraków – which opened 15 years ago, has since led to the creation of a new museum at the nearby KL Plaszow concentration camp. How can the two museums complement each other, and how is it that the KL Plaszow Holocaust memorial site went for so long without being properly commemorated? Dr Katarzyna Jagodzińska meets with Monika Bednarek, director of the KL Plaszow Museum, as well as Bartosz Heksel, manager of the Schindler Factory branch of the Museum of Kraków.
read moreCan scent be used to convey heritage? What opportunities, challenges and risks are involved in using this sense in our work? During the latest online meeting of the Narrative Heritage Network on Wednesday 17 June 2026, we explored possibilities for new ways of telling stories. John Beauchamp, our guide to olfactory heritage, demonstrated how aromas can become part of the experience alongside sight and sound.
read moreWhat’s in a smell? For this session of the Narrative Heritage Network from the Europa Nostra European Heritage Hub, we explore the world of olfactory senses and how we can conjure up worlds through smell. During the online meeting, we will explore how certain smells can conjure up certain emotions, memories, reactions… How can we harness the power of the olfactory network to deepen the experience of heritage? The discussion will be led by heritage expert and researcher and John Beauchamp. Do join us online on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 1000 CEST.
read moreThe Narrative Heritage Network, launched at the end of 2025 by the Europa Nostra Heritage Hub in Kraków, the 2026 season opened on Wednesday 29 April with an online workshop session on the use of sound in heritage hosted by John Beauchamp, an audio professional and sonic heritage researcher.
read moreWe warmly invite you to the second meeting of the Narrative Heritage Network, which will be held online on Wednesday 29 April at 13:30 CEST. In creating this discussion platform, we aim to unite people involved in storytelling on a daily basis - museum staff, non-governmental organisations and cultural institutions, artists, and outreach professionals - to exchange experiences, engage in discussions on current challenges and share best practices.
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