Education Resources

Free, openly licensed media for classrooms, research, and lifelong learning.

Bring Knowledge to Life

Wikimedia Commons offers millions of images, diagrams, audio recordings, and documents to enhance educational materials. These resources are free to use and adapt under public domain or Creative Commons licenses.

  • ✓ High-resolution media for lectures and presentations
  • ✓ Historical archives and primary sources
  • ✓ Interactive educational datasets and maps

Classroom Impact

Over 96% of Wikipedia images are sourced from Commons, which are used in educational institutions globally to supplement learning materials and research projects.

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Textbooks

Free educational materials from Wikibooks and public domain textbooks for all educational levels.

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Science Visuals

3D diagrams, molecular structures, and educational animations for STEM teaching.

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Art History

Over 500,000 publicly available artworks for art history, appreciation, and creative projects.

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License with Confidence

All educational resources on Commons are freely usable under public domain (CC0) or Creative Commons BY licenses. This means you can:

  • ✓ Use resources without attribution for classroom materials
  • ✓ Adapt and remix files freely
  • ✓ Share modified works openly
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