Abstract view of a modern stairwell from above. To the right a person is shown walking out of the picture frame.
Museum boom at risk: Finnish museums…

The Finnish museum sector may be heading towards challenging times according to a 2025 forecast survey, published by the Finnish Museums Association. Visitor numbers and service revenue are still on the rise, but the survey…

 
 Two children are photographed from the back in a blue lit exhibition space. One of them is sitting, the other one is standing in front of a tablet.
LGBTQIA+ teens most affected by the youth…

The mental health crisis among young people is hitting LGBTQIA+ teens particularly hard according to recent research. Learn below how NEMO is committed to help museums support and empower queer teens and other marginalised…

 
Guidelines now available in Ukrainian to…

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…

 
Report on the public’s museum habits in Denmark

7 out of 10 citizens have visited a museum at least once within the past 12 months, and thus museums rank at the top among the…

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Benefits and challenges of producing creative…

In an article for the American Alliance of Museums, Eli Burke, Education Director at MOCA Tucson, shares insights and lessons learned from developing creative ageing programmes for the LGBTQIA+ community.

 
Report on how museums can empower older adults

A report commissioned by the American Alliance of Museums is a call to action for museums to change the narrative about what it…

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Survey shows strong public support for UK…

A recent survey by Art Fund and the National Museum Directors' Council (NMDC) demonstrates strong public support for public funding for museums in the United Kingdom, with nearly three quarters of UK adults believing that councils…

 
Winners of the European Museum of the Year…

On 4 May the winners of the 2024 European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) were announced by the European Museum Forum. Out of fifty nominated museums, six winners were announced, and six special commendations were given by the…

 
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Three quarters of Dutch people find museums…

The Dutch Museums Association has published results of an extended research among the Dutch public about the social impact of museums. The results show that 73% of Dutch people experience museums as indispensable and 85% believe…