On 20 January 2025, news was published about Moscow's Basmanny District Court issuing an arrest warrant in absentia for Narva Museum Director Maria Smorzhevskikh-Smirnova, accusing her of spreading ‘fake news’ about the Russian…
The NEMO Barometer on political influence on museums in Europe confirms that political influence is affecting the sector. It highlights how societal polarisation is placing intense and often uncontrollable pressure on museum…
Over 1,500 artists and cultural workers worldwide have signed a letter of solidarity with Georgian artists and the people of…
In anticipation of NEMO’s European Museum Conference, ‘Can we talk? Museums facing polarisation’, we’re delighted to announce a series of articles from five talented museum professionals who have been awarded travel grants to…
In connection to the 70th anniversary of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, ICOM, ICA, ICOMOS and IFLA published a declaration expressing deep concern as conflicts and…
As part of the ICOM aid project "Ukrainian museums at risk –a three-step solution plan through knowledge, action and visibility" and in cooperation with NEMO – the Network of European Museum Organisations and the German Museums…
The Polish National Institute for Museums has published an English version of its guidelines for museums to prepare for situations…
The CULT Committee of the European Parliament has published a study on protecting cultural heritage from armed conflicts in…
The American Alliance of Museums has released a special series of in-depth reports examining some of the long-term lessons, mindsets and practices museums have learned and adopted from the Covid-19 pandemic.