Two people. photographed from bird perspective, sit in a pit of green plastic balls. They are both using their smartphones.
Toolkit for purpose-driven digital leadership…

How can museums approach digital transformation in a way that stays true to their values and societal role? The toolkit ‘10 ideas for purpose-driven digital leadership in museums’ offers inspiration and guidance for cultural…

 
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Sustainability benchmark report of cultural…

The ‘Cultural Website Sustainability Benchmark Report 2025’ looks at the carbon footprint of cultural websites in the UK. It aims to raise awareness and give cultural organisations the tools to take meaningful climate action…

 
Study shows that human factor is at the heart of IP management in European…

The study ‘Human factor in European museums’ intellectual property management through sociocultural, legal, political and economic…

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Study on work satisfaction in German museums

In 2024, ICOM Germany conducted a nationwide survey on job satisfaction among museum professionals. The findings show a workforce driven by passion but facing structural challenges that threaten the sector’s long-term…

 
Handbook on digital storytelling for intangible cultural heritage

The ‘Good Practices Handbook’, developed as part of the HIGHRES project (Helping Intangible Heritage Resilience through…

Germany’s first nationwide study on the economic footprint of museums

The Institut für Museumsforschung has published the first Germany-wide study examining the economic impact of museums. For the…

 A blind person is feeling a replica of a painting. The different elements of the painting are made from different kinds of materials.
Toolkit supports inclusive and multisensory…

As the Sensational Museum research project concludes in October, one of its key outcomes is a multisensory interpretation toolkit designed to help museums become more inclusive and accessible.

 
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Decolonising museums – New guide offers…

A new guide helps museum and cultural heritage professionals worldwide to include Ukraine in their decolonisation work.

 
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Survey highlights gaps in crisis resilience…

The German Museums Association, a NEMO member, has published the results of a recent survey examining the state of crisis prevention and management in German museums. The findings show that while the importance of crisis…