The EMEE project’s ‘EuroVision’ of the development of history museums was shared and explored by a team of eight partners from seven European countries. With regard to the scientific and/ or professional expertise of this project team, the EMEE project was based on the highest possible level of internationality and interdisciplinarity since it was the intention to maximize the exchange of perspectives and to ensure maximum scope for different types of museums.

At the very heart of this partnership were three very different national history museums: First, the National Archaeology Museum (Museu Nacional de Arqueologia) in Lisbon, which is one of the most renowned institutions of its kind in Europe and looks back at a long tradition.

Second, Bulgaria's largest museum – the National History Museum in Sofia (Национален исторически музей), that offers an extensive overview of the history and culture of Bulgaria, ranging from prehistoric times, to ancient history and modern times.

And finally, the National Museum of Contemporary History of Slovenia (Muzej novejše zgodovine Slovenije) in Ljubljana that specializes in the collection, preservation, study and exhibition of museum material related to the Slovenian history of the 20th century.

As far as European history is concerned, these museums differ considerably in terms of background and context.

Apart from these three museums, three partnering universities were involved in the project as well, each of them having different areas of focus and expertise:

To begin with, senior expertise with regard to museum education is represented by Emma Nardi from the University Roma Tre in Italy. Up until June 2016, Emma Nardi was the chairwoman of the ICOM International Committee for Education and Cultural Action (CECA), which is a widely acclaimed institution within the ICOM organization.

Moreover, the project also consisted of a highly creative expert team with longstanding experience in the field of innovative aesthetic approaches to the cultural heritage preserved in museums: The French team from University Paris-Est Créteil is focusing on this field of work.

Third, there was the team of the University of Augsburg in Germany, whose research revolves around the conveying of history in school and in out-of-school settings and that specializes in the role of cultural heritage in Europe during the 21st century. The basic concept of the EMEE project – Change of Perspective – was developed based on theories brought forth by this discipline.

Finally, the avant-garde group of artists from Vienna called ‘monochrom’ – a non-profit organization that operates on an international level – contributed to the project through a variety of innovative ideas, especially in the realm of social media. A contribution of similar importance came from the internationally renowned expert on scenography, the Atelier Brückner from Stuttgart, that focused on the synesthetic re-interpretation of museum objects in accordance with the EMEE principles and organized the Young Scenographers Contest.

EMEE consortium members

• National Museum of Archaeology, Lisbon, Portugal
• National Museum of Contemporary History, Ljubljana, Slovenia
• National Museum of History, Sofia, Bulgaria
• University Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
• University Paris-Est Créteil – ESPE, Paris, France
• University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
• Atelier Brückner GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
• monochrom art association, Vienna, Austria