For example, the students made a magazine about the LGBTQ+ community with a medieval-religious twist, a walking app (similar to Pokemon Go) to stroll through medieval Amsterdam, a medieval personality test, medieval fashion line, and so much more.

The students then pitched these products to the archive administrators, and the class is currently still being offered to elementary and middle/high school students. If we want to get youths (more) involved with heritage, we could really use their perspective on inspiration and value to look at heritage in a new light. And of course, hopefully we’ll create a sense of enthusiasm and excitement within them. Additionally, this project illustrates that co-creation is very helpful in effectively reaching a target audience. Don’t just fill in what you think will enthuse youths, give them the necessary tools and information to tell you themselves!