Conference programme

19-21 November 2023

Lahti, Finland

Main venue: Sibelius Hall

10:00-
14:00

At Museum of Visual Arts Malva

Directors' meeting

Senior managers of national museum umbrella organisations, which are members of NEMO, are invited to join the Directors' Meeting. Open to Full Members of NEMO and on personal invitation only. Registration is required.

14:00/
15:30

Nemo

Sightseeing

Tours and museum visits

You are invited to join one of the activities below. Please note that the tours have different start and end times.

  1. Nature walking tour (14:00–15:30)
    The tour focuses of Salpausselkä Unesco Geopark which has internationally significant geological sites and landscapes. A visit to Lanu Sculpture Park is included.
    Starting point: Sibelius Hall
  2. Wood and design in Lahti (14:00–15:30)
    Lahti is renowned for design and wooden design in particular. The tour includes visits to Pro Puu Gallery presenting wood related art and  the Wood Architecture Park by the lake Vesijärvi.
    Starting point: Sibelius Hall
  3. Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva (15:30–17:00)
    Malva is a new museum of visual arts that unites two museums from Lahti – the Lahti Art Museum and the Poster Museum – and brings together their thrilling content and impressive exhibitions under one roof.
    Starting point: Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva

19:00

Nemo

Reception

At Sibelius Hall

Evening reception

The conference opens with an evening reception at the Sibelius Hall.

09:00

Registration and coffee

Come by for a coffee and get your conference badge at the Sibelius Hall.

09:30

Introduction and welcome

10:00

Keynote speech

Kirsten Dunlop (Belgium/Australia ), Chief Executive Officer at Climate KIC

10:45

Nemo

Coffee break

Coffee break

Stretch your legs and get some refreshments.

11:15

Panel: Part of the solution

This session explores the different spheres of impact museums have in order to raise awareness and engage with the public by transforming into sustainable institutions. 

Introduction and moderation by Birgitte Kehler Holst (Denmark), Danish Museums Association.

Julie Decker (USA), Anchorage Museum Alaska

Heidi Rosenström (Finland), Heureka Science Center

12:45

Nemo

Lunch

Lunch break

Time for lunch before the afternoon programme starts.

14:00

Panel: Part of the problem

This session evaluates how museums as role models only remain relevant and trustworthy if they lead by good example and take responsibility for their own contribution to climate change. 

Introduction and moderation by Karen Jagodin (Estonia), Vabaamu Museum.

Stefan Simon (Germany), Rathgen Forschungslabor

Łukasz Bratasz (Poland ), Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry and Polish Academy of Sciences (Digital contribution)

15:30

Nemo

Coffee break

Coffee break

Stretch your legs and get some refreshments.

16:00-
18:00

Nemo

Running in parallel

Workshops

Please note that the workshops run in parallel and that pre-registration is required. We will soon publish more workshops and additional details.

  • Small Museums, Big Impact – The tools and skills for climate change action
    Sandro Debono (Malta), Museum Thinker, Consultant & Academic
  • Sustainability plan for your museums – 10 steps  
    Tabea Leukhardt (Germany), Consultant
  • Pitching for a green museum sector
    This workshop is only open to national museum umbrella organisations.

19:00

Nemo

Evening reception

Museum of Visual Arts Malva

Reception

Reception at the Museum of Visual Arts Malva.

09:15

Registration and coffee

Come by for a coffee and get your conference badge at the Sibelius Hall.

09:30

Museum director interview

Interview with Claudia Casali (Italy), Director of the International Museum of Ceramics

09:45

Panel: Taking Action on Climate

Since the point of full stop prevention has passed, this session analyses how museums in risk zones operate and how museums can get prepared by calculating risks that they most likely will face.

Introduction and moderation by Eva Koppen (the Netherlands), NEMO and the Association of European Jewish Museums.

Rebekka Eschauzier (Belgium ), XR Belgium

Emek Yılmaz (Türkiye), Museums for Future Türkiye

Miranda Massie (USA), Climate Museum (Digital contribution)

Vera Carasso (the Netherlands), Netherlands Museums Association

11:00

Nemo

Coffee break

Coffee break

Stretch your legs and get some refreshments.

11:30

And Action!

This session explores the scale from activism to taking action, for instance by analysing the different positions and perspectives of museum representatives and (climate) activists.

In a Slam format, museum professionals summarise the small and big steps of climate action in museums.

13:00

Nemo

Lunch break

Lunch break

Time for lunch before the afternoon programme starts.

14:15

Nemo

Parallel activities

Workshops facilitated by the NEMO Working Groups

We will soon publish more information about the 3 workshops facilitated by the NEMO Working Groups. Please note that the workshops run in parallel and that pre-registration is required.

  • LEM - The Learning Museum
  • Digital Transformation
  • Sustainability and Climate Action

16:30-
18:00

NEMO Annual General Meeting

The NEMO Annual General Meeting is only open to members of NEMO.
Registration will be open from 16:10 as well as during all breaks on 21 November.

19:00

Nemo

Reception

Ski Museum Lahti

Final reception

The final reception will take place at the Ski Museum Lahti.

11:00

Nemo

Sightseeing

Special tours

Although the conference officially is finished, we have arranged two special tour opportunities. On your way back from Lahti to Helsinki on Wednesday 22 November, you have the option to attend one of the following activities:

  • Tour of Heureka Science Centre in Vantaa
    The train travel back to Helsinki from Lahti passes by Heureka allowing for a convenient a stop on the way. Heureka can be reached in 5 minutes by foot from the train station. Travel is organised individually by the participants.
    Meeting point: Heureka Science Centre at 11:00
  • Individual visits to Oodi or Amos Rex in Helsinki
    Travel is organised individually by the participants.

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