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Innovating history

The Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) is the University of Luxembourg’s third interdisciplinary research centre, focusing on high-quality research, analysis and public dissemination in the field of contemporary Luxembourgish and European history. It promotes an interdisciplinary approach with a particular focus on new digital methods and tools for historical research and teaching.

temporary history lab
26 September 2020 to 23 October 2020

Temporary History Lab: Become Part of History!

The C²DH is organising a temporary history lab on the Place de la Résistance in Esch-sur-Alzette. The lab will host a number of participatory events to explore the history and identity of the Minett: participants can take a picture of themselves and learn more about the exciting history of the selfie, record a text for a loved one with our sound postcards and learn about this forgotten history and technology, and experience a fascinating video installation with “Historical Voices from Esch”.
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CfP: Making History Together: Public Participation in Museums

The international online symposium “Making History Together: Public Participation in Museums” will take place on 15 December 2020. It will bring together scholars, museum professionals and heritage practitioners to discuss how participatory history is constructed, developed, and implemented in museums.
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Guide historique et architectural Esch
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À découvrir : Guide historique et architectural Esch-sur-Alzette

«Guide historique et architectural Esch-sur-Alzette»: à la découverte de l’histoire et du patrimoine architectural de la capitale du Bassin minier luxembourgeois.
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30 September 2020

CfP: Making History Together: Public Participation in Museums

The international online symposium “Making History Together: Public Participation in Museums” will take place on 15 December 2020. It will bring together scholars, museum professionals and heritage practitioners to discuss how participatory history is constructed, developed, and implemented in museums.

18 September 2020

Virtual exhibition 'East Belgium 1920-2020'

East Belgium 1920-2020 is a virtual exhibition about the History of the region Eupen-Malmedy-Sankt Vith since the change of nationality in 1920.

6 April 2020

À découvrir : Guide historique et architectural Esch-sur-Alzette

«Guide historique et architectural Esch-sur-Alzette»: à la découverte de l’histoire et du patrimoine architectural de la capitale du Bassin minier luxembourgeois.

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WARLUX - a project presentation

28 October 2020

WARLUX - a project presentation

Research seminar with Nina Janz, Michel R. Pauly, Sarah Maya Vercruysse.