A new report from the Mapping Museums Lab at Birkbeck, University of London looks into museum closures in the UK museum sector over the past 25 years. While the sector has grown overall, with 870 new museums opening since 2000,…
The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has released its 2025 Annual National Snapshot of United States Museums, offering a view of the sector’s current state. The findings show that, for the first time since the pandemic, museum…
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…
The Trump administration’s latest interference in museums has drawn widespread media attention and resulted in strong responses…
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…
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…
On 24 July at 12:00 CET, NEMO will be represented by board member Sandro Debono at the upcoming ACMC webinar, ‘Resilience in…
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.
What experiences have museums had with political influence and what challenges do they face? We discussed these topics with NEMO…