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AC/E Digital Culture Annual Report 2015219Europeana is an excellent portal that facilitates the use of online heritage content management tools and supports the co-creation of knowledge among sector professionals, collaboration and collective cultural projects based on digital technology.In Spain we have very good examples of webs 2.0 that follow in the footsteps of the above- mentioned institutions, albeit with their own unique qualities.The website of MNCARS (Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía), whose design is similar at first sight to that of the Walker Art Center, also offers visitors countless features: digitised holdings (more than 9,000 works)and publications that include files on all the temporary exhibitions since its opening as anart museum in 1986, educational resources, multimedia, preparation of visits, a catalogue of publications and an online library. Emphasis has been placed on providing relational and trans- versal content that is easy to understand and ensuring a comprehensive and complete vision of each piece of content.The museum’s radio is very interesting. It can be accessed through the website and is a novel experience that few museums in the world provide. In Spain the Macba also has one.In November 2014, the Reina Sofía’s website received the Dominios.es award, shared with the RAE’s website, for best art website.The website of the Museo del Prado contains quality information, is easy to use, and makes available very interesting information: cataloguesand an online gallery featuring more than 8,000 high-resolution images that will be progressively enlarged until all the holdings are digitised, educational resources, PradoMedia (videos), presence on the media, apps, and even sugges- tions for itineraries for the actual visit depending on how long visitors have.Its simple design makes for smooth browsing and allows any information of interest to be found quickly. The home page is divided into three parts: the menu on the left, prominent news such as current exhibitions in the centre, and useful information for visitors on the right.It could be said that the websites of the Museo del Prado and the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza share the same philosophy with respect to content design and layout.The Museo Thyssen-Bornemizsa offers a website where any user (whether an expert or art lover) will find resources of interest. The design is sober, ensuring optimal content viewing.The menu, located on the left, provides clear access to all content, so that the user does not get lost when seeking information: digitised images of the collection, virtual visit, documen- tation and related studies, audiovisual resources, and even a specific section for apps, which is a great success as the institution has a variety of marvellous applications. In the centre of the page we find prominent news on the museum, and on the right practical information. Unlike the Museo del Prado website, it has a section featuring useful information about the exhibi- tion currently showing.2. Web technology