Study shows widespread self-censorship in philanthropy in the US

A recent report by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) shows a troubling trend among foundations in the…

US museum bodies speak out against government censorship

The Trump administration’s latest interference in museums has drawn widespread media attention and resulted in strong responses…

Open call: Contribute to NEMO’s resource hub…

In July 2025, NEMO launched a new resource hub dedicated to supporting the independence of museums. The hub highlights NEMO’s key actions and advocacy work to protect museum independence and promote open, democratic cultural…

 
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.

 
 A security officer, wearing a face mask, sits next to ancient stone busts inside a museum space
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…

 
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…

NEMO highlights the role of museums in a…

At the recent conference ‘Cultural Networks in a Changing World. What Are They and What Are They For’ organised by the Área Metropolitana do Porto on 9 July in Porto, Portugal, NEMO contributed to the panel ‘Culture in a Polarised…

 
NEMO signs Bratislava Declaration on artistic freedom

On 23 June 2025, NEMO signed the Bratislava Declaration, which calls for unified European action to protect artistic freedom and…

Can museums stay neutral in times of crisis?

This was the topic analysed by NEMO Secretary General Julia Pagel at OBMINs conference “Resilience. Recovery. Future” on 26 June 2025 in Warsaw.