Civic Heritage Quest engages young people aged 16–26 with cultural heritage through gamified digital and virtual quests that combine storytelling, puzzles, and interactive challenges. The project develops educator training, a mobile app, a web platform, and 18 cultural heritage quests to strengthen civic awareness, digital skills, social competences, intercultural dialogue, and social cohesion.
The project partners are European non-profit and education-focused organisations with strong experience in culture, heritage, civic education, gamification, youth inclusion, study abroad, and international cooperation. Together, they bring expertise in Erasmus+ projects, non-formal learning, community engagement, cultural heritage, and innovative educational methods for diverse learners and local communities.
Civic Heritage Quest uses an inclusive design framework to make heritage experiences accessible and meaningful for diverse young people, especially autistic participants like Hugo, through clear structure, advance information, multimodal content, and thoughtful participation pathways.
How gamified heritage experiences turn passive sightseeing into active discovery — and what it means for youth work
Quests transform cultural heritage education by turning passive learning into active, story-driven exploration that blends play, problem-solving, and physical or digital experiences.