Europe has always been a place of migration as wars, famines and imperial legacies have displaced people and it is currently a very live issue. A collaboration between organisations in Nottingham, Malmo (Sweden) and Tampere (Finland) used a mixed media approach to engage young immigrants in the significance of memories, both their own and others. The project, Migrating Memories (MIME) was funded by the Culture 2000 programme and ran in 2001.

A travelling exhibition engaged citizens in the documentation of European migration history, complete with photos, objects and sounds, whilst the internet forum and exhibition provided added opportunities to share and discuss personal stories, views and experiences. The stories of the children and their elders were presented via an interactive multilingual and open access website during the summer of 2001. The participants chose a container which they then filled with images and thoughts that related to their experiences and memories of moving from one place to another. Finally, a closing two-day seminar presenting speakers and workshops on the methods and importance of incorporating migration memory and cultural heritage and identity in museums was held in Malmö in September 2001.

Website: Migrating Memories