New publication maps cultural heritage funds in Europe

The new study ‘Case Studies on Cultural Heritage Funds in Europe’ offers valuable insights into cultural heritage funding…

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Museum attendance in Finland still at its…

In 2024, Finnish museums welcomed a total of 8,451,369 visits across 327 museum sites operated by 153 professionally managed museums. Looking back 10 years, museums in Finland experienced a 55% increase in visits in 2024 compared…

 
NEMO to contribute expertise on resilience in cultural heritage in webinar

On 24 July at 12:00 CET, NEMO will be represented by board member Sandro Debono at the upcoming ACMC webinar, ‘Resilience in…

Safeguarding independent museums: Explore…

In response to political pressure on museums across Europe and calls for support from our members and the sector, NEMO has launched a new dedicated webpage to help safeguard the independence of museums.

 
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Next EU budget: €8.6 billion proposed for…

On 16 July 2025, the European Commission presented its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2030. Culture is proposed to be financed through the new AgoraEU programme with €8.6 billion. NEMO welcomes this…

 
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NEMO Barometer on political influence:…

NEMO is pleased to share the paper ‘It takes courage to talk – NEMO Barometer on political influence on museums’ by Paulina Florjanowicz, NEMO Board Member and Director of the National Institute for Museums in Poland. The paper…

 
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EU funding: What lies ahead for museums and…

As negotiations begin for the European Union’s funding programmes beyond 2028, major changes are being discussed that could significantly impact museums and the wider cultural sector. Concerns are raised over their future…

 
NEMO Members’ Meetup: How to deal with political pressure

What experiences have museums had with political influence and what challenges do they face? We discussed these topics with NEMO…

Museum independence at the core of NEMO’s mission

In its updated Policy Statement, NEMO reaffirms its commitment to museum independence by embedding it in the document that…