Europeana
europeana.eu
Digital platform aggregating millions of cultural heritage items from European museums, galleries, and archives.
Why it is useful
Single access point to digitized collections from over 3,000 European cultural institutions — paintings, manuscripts, photographs, maps, and music. All items are clearly labeled with reuse rights, making it a legitimate source for creative projects.
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- Smithsonian Open AccessFree access to millions of high-resolution images and 3D models from the Smithsonian Institution's collections, all released for unrestricted use.