Save the date! More details of this online symposium will be published soon.
This is the pre-announcement for an online symposium that Interpret Europe and UNESCO are organising on 26-27 February 2026 under the title ‘The role of narratives in 21st century heritage interpretation’.
In recent years, a shift has been observed in heritage interpretation. At the turn of the millennium the focus was mainly on entertaining storytelling. Today, however, stories are increasingly seen as offerings, encouraging and empowering people to share their experiences and to interpret for themselves. This shift presents heritage professionals at sites, parks, museums and monuments with new challenges:
- How can diverse narratives be embraced and integrated?
- How can heritage experiences foster learning around global citizenship and sustainability?
- How can interpretation become more inclusive and participatory?
These questions are at the heart of the Learning Landscapes Initiative (LLI), a joint effort by Interpret Europe and UNESCO, which is pioneering new approaches in this field.
We are now inviting experts and practitioners to contribute with ideas, share examples, and to participate in this exchange.
Please save the date. We expect an intense and inspiring symposium. Further information will follow at the end of the year.
