Why become a Member
Joining the European Historic Houses opens the door to a vibrant network dedicated to preserving Europe’s cultural heritage. As a member, you can access exclusive resources, attend expert online and in-person events, and support and education tools to help safeguard historic properties. Membership also offers unique opportunities to connect with like-minded owners, engage with policymakers, and participate in tailored-made projects. Discover the benefits and become a part of a collective voice raising awareness about family-owned historic houses.
Get news and be in the news
EHH provides you with:
- Specific information for NextGen and Owners’ Circle Groups and access to participation in the NextGen award.
- Regular updates on developments of EU policy concerning cultural heritage, VAT, energy efficiency, illicit trafficking of cultural goods and EHH activities
- Press coverage: regular newsletters, articles in different newspapers and historic houses national magazines
- An up-to-date website that contains all EHH publications, reports of meetings and new communications tools
- Easier access to EU documents:
- Policies and reports affecting private historic houses and cultural heritage
- Position papers on policy issues to influence decision-makers
- Exchange of best practices among association members
Join networks and events
- Invitation to events organised by the association and by EU institutions
- Projects, conferences, meetings, seminars and workshops on topics which are relevant for the private owners
- Active NextGen and Owners’ Circle groups
Obtain advice
EHH offers expertise and multi-level lobby by:
- National Associations are informed on the multitude of opportunities through EHH
- Monitoring of legislation and rigorous analysis of EU policies and legal texts
- Political expertise on activities related to historic houses
- Awareness campaigns and communication on EU issues EHH legal positions
- Learn about EU project opportunities
- Increasing credibility and visibility of field activities with EU funded programmes
- Improving EU institutions relations and lobbying for EHH positions through EU funded programmes
Participate in political activities
- Regular meetings with EU institution representatives to defend EHH priorities
- Constant monitoring of upcoming policies that are related to the interests of EHH members
- Creation of EHH documentation that supports lobby activities presenting the EHH and its aims on specific issues
- Participate as “official stakeholder” in several EU cultural heritage platforms → Possibility to invite members to take part in the working groups
- Facilitate EHH members’ contact with EU institutions through EHH events and bilateral meetings.