Guide on how museums relate to human rights

The guide ‘Museums and Human Rights: Human rights as a basis for public service’ by Henry McGhie, Curating Tomorrow, aims to…

Finnish museums experience all-time record…

According to preliminary data collected by the Finnish Heritage Agency, museums in Finland had a total of 8,734,198 visits in 2023. Compared to 2022, museum visits increased by 1.9 million, with up to 76.5 percent of museums…

 
Report demonstrates health benefits from engaging in creative activates

A recent report shows and suggests that arts should be an integral part of modern health and social care. It demonstrates that…

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Dutch museums are more popular than ever

With 9.5 million visits with the Museum Card in 2023, the Dutch Museums Association reports that museums are more popular than ever among Dutch audiences. However, despite the increase museums still struggle financially and…

 
Visitor numbers in the United Kingdom continue to increase

Data on monthly visitor numbers collected by the UK Government shows that museums are gradually regaining pre-pandemic levels.

Contribute to NEMO mapping of climate action…

Knowing that many museums across Europe already actively contribute with climate action for sustainability, NEMO has launched a new interactive map that collects and shows how museums are acting on the climate crisis. The map…

 
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American study shows that museum workers…

The report “Workplace Equity and Organizational Culture in U.S. Art Museums” by Museums Moving Forward paints a bleak picture of working conditions and staff wellbeing in the American museum sector.

 
Museum visits in Sweden increases compared to 2022 figures

A report by the Swedish Museums Association on museum visits over the summer months shows that visits went up by 8% compared to…

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Guidance on advancing trans inclusion for…

NEMO welcomes the recently published Trans-Inclusive Culture: Guidance on advancing trans inclusion for museums, galleries, archives and heritage organisations. The important resource is developed by University of Leicester’s…