Museums in Ireland and Belgium re-open

NEMO is thrilled to learn that on 1 December museums in both Ireland and Belgium will open their door to the public after weeks of…

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Digital tools for museums during the pandemic

The American Alliance of Museums has published helpful tips to guide museum staff who are thinking through the pros and cons of potential digital strategies. Digital tools are an excellent way to stay connected with the museum…

 
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NEMO joined a roundtable on heritage in times…

On 5 November 2020, NEMO joined the third EU-MX Cultural Heritage Symposium, which facilitates exchange of experiences between specialists from Mexico and the European Union. NEMO was invited to contribute with the important work…

 
NEMO joined an online conference on museums and digital development

The German online conference “Zukunft gemeinsam entwickeln –Digitale Erweiterung musealer Erlebnisse und Prozesse” took place from…

NEMO discussed museums digital developments and reactiveness during the pandemic

On 30 October 2020, NEMO's Secretary General Julia Pagel joined a symposium organised by the German Museums Association. The…

Open letter: Make culture central in the EU Recovery

On 30 October 2020, together with 110 cultural organisations NEMO signed an open letter published by Culture Action Europe. The…

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NEMO publishes Covid-19 follow-up survey

Six months after its first study on the impact of Covid-19 on the European museum sector, NEMO has published a follow-up survey. It is time to map where museums in Europe stand and how they deal with the issues that emerged during…

 
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Horizon 2020 funding opportunity: European…

The European Commission has released a 1 million Euro Horizon 2020 call to support the digital innovation and development of museums. Proposals are accepted until 12 January 2021.   

 
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Various museums forced to close to the public…

Upon learning that some museums in Europe are forced to close again, NEMO has released a statement urging decision makers to refrain from drastically closing museums in a time when they are needed more than ever. In the last…