Full programme available for the NEMO European Museum Conference 2026

The full programme for the NEMO European Museum Conference 2026: Human after all – Museums in the wake of AI is now available. Taking place in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 11–13 October 2026, the conference will bring together museum…

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Two NEMO 2026 speakers featured in open access book AI in Museums

“AI in Museums: Reflections, Perspectives and Applications” offers an introduction to the opportunities and challenges that…

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European Parliament publishes draft report on…

The European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) has published a draft own-initiative report on the cultural and creative sectors in the age of AI, prepared by Rapporteur MEP Hélder Sousa Silva (EPP, Portugal).…

 
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German Museums Association launches programme…

The German Museums Association (Deutscher Museumsbund), a NEMO member, has launched a new programme with the aim of supporting museums to reduce energy consumption, conserve resources and lower operating costs while continuing to…

 
Greek museum explores the impact of art on…

A new publication from EMΣT | National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens, a member of NEMO, examines the role museums can play in supporting mental health through participation in Greece's national Art on Prescription (AoP) pilot…

 
Philosopher and AI ethics expert Annette…

AI is not just changing technology, it is reshaping how societies make decisions, build trust and exercise democratic control. These questions will be central to the NEMO European Museum Conference 2026, where philosopher and AI…

 
Two Executive Board members re-elected at…

At NEMO’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which took place today 15 September 2026, the members of NEMO received an update about the network's recent activities, future plans and the budget. Since two seats of the board were open,…

 
European Museum Academy magazine explores museums' role in social…

The European Museum Academy has published the 2026/2027 edition of its magazine MAG, titled The Courage to Engage: Museums as…

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10 museums selected to explore education and…

On 8 September 2026, the TOWCHED project kicked off its next phase: the TOWCHED Pathway. Following a selection process led by NEMO, 10 museums from across Europe were chosen from among applicants to take part in a programme that…

 
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NEMO calls for museums to be placed at the…

NEMO has submitted a contribution to the European Parliament’s own-initiative report “Cultural and creative sectors in the age of AI”. The EP’s report will feed into the future EU AI policy and in its contribution, NEMO stressed…