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Ethics toolkit supports museums in cultural…

A new online tool offers museums and cultural institutions structured support in navigating the ethical complexities of restitution and repatriation. DARCA, the Decision Aid for the Restitution of Cultural Artefacts, is designed…

 
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Swedish report shows consensus on culture’s…

A recent joint report from the Swedish Museums Association and Swedish Performing Arts Association shows strong agreement between cultural leaders and policymakers on the vital role that culture plays in Swedish society -…

 
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Public calls for more climate change content…

A report by the Cultural Philanthropy Foundation urges museums, galleries and cultural organisations to take a more active role in shaping public understanding of climate change through storytelling. The findings show that people…

 
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Swedish museums experience drop in visits but…

Swedish museums experienced a small decline in physical visitor numbers in 2025, but their online audiences reached unprecedented levels. New data from the Swedish Museums Association shows that while on‑site visits dipped…

 
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Museum visitor numbers in Denmark 2025:…

Danish museums have successfully maintained the record visitor levels achieved in 2024, according to the 2025 survey by the Danish Museums Association. Across the 72 institutions that participated, a total of nine million visits…

 
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Report on digital accessibility across…

A report from 2024 by Kinaole examines the digital accessibility across European museums by analysing selected websites. As digital spaces become increasingly central to cultural participation, the findings offer insights into…

 
Mentoring for museum professionals in the…

Looking to advance your professional development with personalised guidance? NEMO is now accepting applications for its One-to-One Mentoring Programme, running online from April to July 2026. Submit your application by 16 February…

 
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Archive or publish? An ethical approach to…

The Red Star Line Museum in Belgium has developed a practical tool to address how museums can responsibly handle personal stories that touch on sensitive themes. This resource outlines how the museum navigates questions of…

 
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UK museum closures: Insights from 25 years of…

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,…