An Internet Programme on the Myths and Tales of Europe
Presentation
The Gallen-Kallela Museum has been the main organizing partner in the Europe of Tales project chosen to be one of the CULTURE 2000 programmes of the EU. This project produced an Internet-based programme featuring five series of tales and legends from different parts of Europe. The programme present 18 experiential stories with the means of contemporary multimedia, boldly combining art and science, the mythical tales of history and modern means of presentation. The tales are aimed at an audience of children aged 10-15 and young people as a body of educational materials, but they also offer unique adventures to individual users of the Net. A Europe of Tales has been produced in eight languages: Finnish, Swedish, English, Gaelic, French, Breton, Icelandic and Italian.