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A screenshot of The Gaelic Athletic Association's Irish Handball Alley project

Irish Handball Alley: Mapping an iconic indigenous sport

Áine Ryan and the Gaelic Athletics Association are crowdsourcing the history of Irish Handball.
A screenshot of records on the University of Music & Performing Arts in Vienna's Senfl’s World

Senfl’s World: dive into 16th-century Europe

The University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna is using Humap to chart the life and influence of Renaissance composer Ludwig Senfl. Senfl’s World explores the cultural, political, and religious networks of 16th-century Europe through an interactive map, offering fresh insight into early modern music and history.
The Old Synagogue in Wiesbaden on the Europeana Twin It map

Twin It: explore Europe’s 3D heritage

Europeana’s Twin It project invites users to explore Europe’s iconic cultural assets in 3D, right from home. This interactive exhibit features digital reconstructions of buildings and monuments from across the continent, offering a fresh way to engage with shared heritage and preservation through cutting-edge storytelling and immersive design.
Pictured: a photo of a museum guest exploring the Giggle Map on a kiosk

The Giggle Map: Mapping a comedy icon

The Museum of Liverpool created an entire exhibit dedicated to a legend of Liverpudlian comedy, Sir Ken Dodd. We made a map for it!
Black and white photograph of the Maccabean Pierrots. Tyne & Wear Archives reference on the Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums: Unlocking North Eastern Jewish Heritage

Unlocking North East Jewish Heritage

Dive into North Eastern Jewish Heritage with Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums and their partners.
A screenshot of a record preview on the Portalis interactive map

Portalis: the earliest journeys between Wales and Ireland

The Portalis team is searching for evidence of Ireland’s first settlers, the routes they took to get there, and their fate once they arrived…
A screenshot of a walking trail on the Scarborough Atlas interactive map

Scarborough Atlas: Bringing Scarborough’s history to life!

A collaborative project between Coventry University and Scarborough Museums & Galleries, the Scarborough Atlas lets you explore this iconic seaside town from anywhere in the world.
A screenshot of the walking trail on the Facing the Past map

Lancaster is Facing the Past

Facing the Past is uncovering Lancaster’s overlooked role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Through a collaboration between historians, community groups, and local institutions, the project shares stories of slavery and resistance, directly on the map.

A screenshot of the map showing a record

The Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) is using Humap to redefine Holocaust education

The AJR is Britain’s largest dedicated funder of Holocaust-related educational programmes and projects. They’re using Humap to supplement existing school curricula on the topic of the Holocaust, along guidelines set by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
A screenshot from the Africa & The New Imperialism Map. Shows a map of Africa, with different claims and nations communicated in different colours and patterns

AM: creating interactive learning experiences

AM (formerly Adam Matthew Digital) is using Humap to transform primary sources into interactive learning tools. Their three bespoke maps blend archival materials with a modern interface, bringing historical research to life. The project includes Africa and the New Imperialism, which explores colonial borders and claims from 1870–1914. © Adam Matthew Digital Limited, 2025.
The image shows a modern cultural heritage interactive map of Europe with pins on it that represent records.

The Refugee Map: reimagining the archive

Britain’s largest Holocaust-era archive is now globally accessible through The Refugee Map. The Wiener Holocaust Library has mapped photos, testimonies, and documents from its collection, revealing the stories of those displaced by the Nazis. The platform gives voice to victims, survivors, and heroes, preserving their histories for future generations.
A screenshot of the browse feature.

Layers of London: crowdsourced history

The Institute of Historical Research is opening up the past to everyone with Layers of London. Users can explore over 12,500 crowdsourced records layered onto historical maps of the city. From personal stories to rare ephemera, the platform invites public participation in building a collective, living memory of London.
A screenshot of trails on the Coventry Atlas map

Coventry Atlas is putting Coventry’s history and culture on the map

Developed as part of Coventry’s successful bid to become UK City of Culture 2021, this map is a successful collaboration between several iconic Coventry institutions. From bomb damage maps to contemporary cultural events and celebrations, this map has it all.
A screenshot from Islington's Pride

Islington’s Pride is mapping the LGBTQ+ heritage of this iconic London borough

Mapped out online and embedded into Islington through plaques and QR codes, this Humap instance is a celebration of Islington’s unique LGBTQ+ heritage and culture.

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