How can museums maintain independence in the face of political influence over exhibitions, governance, and funding? This pressing question was at the heart of the workshop, which addressed the challenges faced by museum professionals and decision-makers throughout Europe.
The NEMO workshop was structured into two parts. In the first workshop, drawing on NEMO’s recent Barometer on political influence in museums, Julia Pagel and Mareen Maaß provided insights into the current situation across Europe and shared examples and perspectives from outside of Germany. Workshop participants were then invited to exchange their ideas about different types of political influence and consequences of political influence on museums.
In the second part, participants actively contributed to the development of practical recommendations and strategies aimed at constructively responding to political pressures. The collaborative discussions focused on fostering a resilient museum sector.
