LUPIN, Learning Culture through Play to Imagine and Build New Worlds, explores how young people (12–25) experience and reinterpret cultural heritage in a virtualising world. By comparing digital games, traditional role-playing, and European comics, the project investigates how these practices shape identity and belonging.

Through co-creation labs that connect youth, cultural institutions, and game studios, LUPIN transforms archives and collections into living experiences. The outcome is a hybrid game that blends pen-and-paper mechanics with digital extensions and augmented reality in museums.

Developed in three phases—research, prototyping, and large-scale testing—LUPIN makes cultural heritage accessible both in museums and at home. More than a game, it is a collaborative platform for reflection, youth engagement, and democratic participation in Europe’s heritage.