New NEMO publication explores museum‑based art psychotherapy and healing

NEMO’s Working Group LEM – The Learning Museum examines the growing intersection between museums, mental health, and care in its new publication “Art, healing and museums. Exploring museum‑based art psychotherapy Practices with a…

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Report examines cultural rights, artistic freedom and democratic resilience

Drawing on Europe‑wide survey data, workshops and desk research, the report “Between Rhetoric and Reality: Cultural Rights,…

Two people have their backs to the camera as they both take a photo of a painting hanging on the wall. The person in the back is taking her photo of the painting through the phone screen of the person of the person standing in front of her.

Swedish museums experience drop in visits but…

Swedish museums experienced a small decline in physical visitor numbers in 2025, but their online audiences reached unprecedented levels. New data from the Swedish Museums Association shows that while on‑site visits dipped…

 

NEMO Executive Board met to discuss annual…

On 10 February 2026, NEMO’s Executive Board met online to discuss NEMO’s goals and ambitions for the new year. In 2026, NEMO’s work will be guided by the strategic focus area digital transformation – in particular AI and…

 

SHIFT CULTURE seeks new Coordinator for…

SHIFT CULTURE, a collaboration of European cultural networks and platforms, is seeking a new coordinating organisation to lead its eco‑certification programme from 2027 onwards. NEMO is one of the participating networks and…

 
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A guide to managing incidents and promoting…

The guide “A Guide to Managing Incidents and Promoting Safety in Culture” addresses the growing number of disruptive and, in some cases, violent incidents targeting cultural institutions, events, and professionals. Developed by…

 
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Museum visitor numbers in Denmark 2025:…

Danish museums have successfully maintained the record visitor levels achieved in 2024, according to the 2025 survey by the Danish Museums Association. Across the 72 institutions that participated, a total of nine million visits…

 
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EU strengthens cybersecurity resilience as…

The European Commission has announced a new cybersecurity package designed to boost the EU’s resilience against increasingly frequent cyber and hybrid attacks targeting essential services and democratic institutions. The revised…

 

ECHOES second Policy Event: Contribute to the Cultural Heritage Cloud

NEMO is pleased to invite museum and cultural heritage professionals to the ECHOES Second Policy Event, taking place on 5 February…

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Horizon Europe 2026: Funding opportunities in…

The EU’s flagship research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe, will allocate €14 billion across 2026–27 to support research excellence and strengthen Europe’s sustainability, competitiveness and resilience. Within this…