This paper discusses the objectives, planning and implementation of Danske Billeder, a collaborative project involving more than 30 Danish archives and museums, the Danish Ministry of Education, DRIVE and Pioneer Electronics Denmark A/S. Most of the archives and museums involved are small, local institutions with limited budgets which had not previously considered using or publishing interactive multimedia as part of their activities because of their size. The first product released in August 1993 will consist of a videodisc, computer software and barcoded workbooks making use of the rich visual and aural materials on the disc which covers selected aspects of Danish culture since the mid-nineteenth century. The interests of the various parties to the project are outlined, and details are given of major issues which arose during the course of the project. The author suggests that the approach used offers a low-risk opportunity for archives and museums of this kind to acquire first-hand knowledge of the practicalities of using interactive technologies prior to embarking on full-scale projects of their own.