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
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.
- 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 - 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 - 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
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
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
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
Coffee break
Coffee break
Stretch your legs and get some refreshments.
16:00-
18:00
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
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
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
Lunch break
Lunch break
Time for lunch before the afternoon programme starts.
14:15
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
Reception
Ski Museum Lahti
Final reception
The final reception will take place at the Ski Museum Lahti.
11:00
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.