Guideline supports museums in engaging with migrant communities

The German Museums Association has published a new guideline, “Museen in der Migrationsgesellschaft”, offering practical support…

New resources support museums in advancing…

The University of Leicester’s Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) has developed six new practical resources to accompany its 2023 guidance “Trans‑Inclusive Culture.” The new resources cover topics such as briefing…

 
Publication explores multi‑sensory and inclusive museum practice

GEM – Group for Education in Museums recently published the 35th edition of its “GEM Case Studies” publication, developed in…

ICOM publishes “Museum definition handbook: Words inspiring action”

ICOM has released a handbook that offers an in depth exploration of the key terms that form ICOM’s current museum definition,…

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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…