UNIVERSEUM
Universeum is a European network established in 2000 and concerned with academic heritage in its broad sense, tangible and intangible. It aims at the preservation, study, access and promotion of university collections, museums, archives, libraries, botanical gardens, astronomical observatories, etc. It is open to heritage and museum professionals, researchers, students, university administrators and all those involved with university heritage.
Council of Europe Recommendation
From June 2010, Universeum has become an association ruled by Statutes and by the Local Civil Code prevailing in the County of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle.
Individuals and Institutions concerned with academic heritage are invited to join Universeum and become members.
European Academic Heritage Day - 18 November
In order to raise awareness to the importance of university heritage, Universeum has established, in accordance with the Council of Europe, 18 November as European University Heritage Day.
On this day, European universities celebrate their common cultural heritage through special activities, debates, conferences and access to their museums, collections and monuments.
