Narratia

Step into history. Shape the story.

NARRATIA is developing a new generation of immersive cultural heritage experiences, combining generative AI, mixed reality and interactive storytelling.Visitors will become active participants in personalised narratives, exploring the past through stories shaped by their choices and grounded in curated historical knowledge.

WHAT IS NARRATIA?

Stories connect us to our heritage

NARRATIA is a European research and innovation project exploring a new way to experience cultural heritage.By combining generative artificial intelligence, immersive technologies and historically grounded storytelling, the project aims to transform heritage visits into interactive experiences in which visitors can influence how stories unfold.Rather than simply observing the past, visitors will be able to engage with historical characters, explore different perspectives and take an active role in narratives adapted to their interests and choices.Developed in collaboration with cultural heritage professionals, these experiences will place historical accuracy, ethical safeguards, accessibility and curatorial oversight at the heart of storytelling.

FROM HERITAGE TO MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES

Explore. Connect. Narrate.

NARRATIA combines real-time generative AI, immersive technologies and curated cultural heritage knowledge to develop new ways of discovering and experiencing Europe's past.

REAL HERITAGE, REAL PLACES

Six pilot sites. Many ways to experience history

NARRATIA will develop and test its approach at six cultural heritage sites across five European countries, representing different historical periods, landscapes and visitor experiences.From prehistoric rock art and ancient cities to medieval routes, Baroque heritage and industrial history, each pilot will explore how interactive storytelling can create new connections between people and the past.

Valle Camonica · Italy

Discover prehistoric rock art through personalised narratives inspired by ancient symbols and their meanings.

Segóbriga · Spain

Explore the history of a Celtiberian-Roman city through immersive, interactive storytelling.

Delos · Greece

Experience the sacred heritage of the ancient island through respectful narratives inspired by its history and mythology.

Route of the Order of Santiago · Spain

Follow stories connecting medieval heritage, historic places and the communities along this cultural route.

Klatovy · Czech Republic

Discover Baroque urban heritage through new forms of interactive historical interpretation.

Tampere · Finland

Explore industrial heritage and its connections to the people, places and transformations of the past.

NARRATIA & THE CULTURAL HERITAGE CLOUD

Part of a European ecosystem for cultural heritage

NARRATIA is part of the Cultural Heritage Cloud initiative, being developed by ECHOES to foster collaboration and innovation in European cultural heritage.The project will contribute reusable AI-powered storytelling tools and immersive technologies, making cultural heritage experiences more accessible, interoperable and engaging.

OUR CONSORTIUM

13 partners,
7 countries,
One shared vision

NARRATIA brings together a multidisciplinary European consortium combining expertise in cultural heritage, artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, research, creative industries and community engagement.Together, the partners will develop, demonstrate and evaluate new approaches to interactive storytelling, working towards more engaging, inclusive and accessible cultural heritage experiences.

Heritage has many stories.

NARRATIA invites you to become part of them.

Follow our journey as we explore new ways to connect people, places and history through immersive, interactive storytelling.