Erfgoed Gelderland

Erfgoed Gelderland is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the heritage sector in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It operates as both a foundation (stichting) and a cooperative (coöperatie), comprising nearly 250 Gelderland heritage organisations. The organisation provides support and advice to museums, historical associations, and other heritage institutions, helping them manage collections and present stories from their own strengths. This is achieved through training, advice, and process guidance. Its mission is 'Samen verleden toekomst geven' (Giving the past a future together). Founded in 1957 by 30 Gelderland heritage organisations aiming to improve cooperation and knowledge sharing, Erfgoed Gelderland grew in the late 20th century into a support bureau for the entire Gelderland heritage sector. In 2010, the cooperative Erfgoed Gelderland UA was established, legally separating the entrepreneurial activities of the cooperating heritage sector from the provincial support. The foundation and cooperative are closely linked through a personnel union of the Supervisory Board and Executive Board. The foundation Erfgoed Gelderland serves as the bureau and supports the province of Gelderland in implementing heritage policy. Its staff are advisors, provide training and education, and carry out projects. The foundation holds ANBI status (public benefit organisation). The cooperative Erfgoed Gelderland consists of approximately 250 heritage organisations in Gelderland, including local historical associations, archives, heritage centres, castles, and museums. The cooperative focuses on collaboration between heritage organisations, leading to better visibility and advocacy. A members' meeting is held twice a year. Erfgoed Gelderland supports museums, historical associations, and other heritage organisations in managing collections and telling stories. It organises training, workshops, and network meetings, and provides advice and guidance on museum issues and policy processes. It is also involved in various collaborative projects in areas such as public archaeology, digitisation of collections and stories, intangible heritage, oral history, museum public presentations, and heritage education. It works closely with members of the cooperative and with provincial, national, and European partners, ranging from governments and cultural organisations to educational institutions and the tourism sector. Erfgoed Gelderland manages several websites to make Gelderland's heritage organisations, stories, and collections visible to a broad audience. These include mijnGelderland.nl (showing Gelderland history through routes, stories, and oral history interviews), CollectieGelderland.nl (improving the sustainability, usability, and visibility of heritage collections), VerhaalvanGelderland.nl (bringing together Gelderland collection items, stories, and museums), Reizenindetijd.nl (linking primary schools and museums through educational offerings), and Erfgoedtour.nl (a web application for media tours). As a provincial heritage institution, Erfgoed Gelderland participates in the Overleg Provinciale Erfgoedinstellingen Nederland (OPEN), exchanging information and knowledge with other provincial heritage institutions.

Erfgoed Gelderland was founded in 1957 by 30 Gelderland heritage organisations with the aim of increasing mutual cooperation and knowledge sharing. At that time it operated under the name Gelders Erfgoed. In the late 20th century, it grew into a support bureau for the entire Gelderland heritage sector. In 2010, the cooperative Erfgoed Gelderland UA was established, legally separating the entrepreneurial activities of the cooperating heritage sector from the provincial support. This made Erfgoed Gelderland both a foundation and a cooperative. The organisation works under the motto 'Samen verleden toekomst geven' (Giving the past a future together).

• 2010

  Cooperative Erfgoed Gelderland UA established, separating entrepreneurial activities from provincial support.

• 1957

  Founded by 30 Gelderland heritage organisations as Gelders Erfgoed.

Non-profit support organisation for the Gelderland heritage sector, operating as both a foundation and a cooperative.

• mijnGelderland.nl

  Shows Gelderland history through routes, stories, and oral history interviews.

• CollectieGelderland.nl

  Works on making heritage collections in Gelderland more sustainable, usable, and visible.

• VerhaalvanGelderland.nl

  Brings together Gelderland collection items, stories, and museums.

• Reizenindetijd.nl

  Connects primary schools and museums through educational offerings.

• Erfgoedtour.nl

  Web application for heritage organisations to offer media tours.

1. 1Erfgoed Gelderland - Samen verleden toekomst gevenerfgoedgelderland.nl
2. 2Gelderland heritage - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Erfgoed Gelderland - Wikipedianl.wikipedia.org