Call for participation - Travel grant for young (museum) professionals to NEMO European Museum Conference

Until 16 May, NEMO is inviting proposals from young (museum) professionals* based in Europe to suggest formats for its NEMO European Museum Conference ‘Who cares? Museums, wellbeing and resilience’, taking place from 26–28 October…

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The transformative power of museums:…

Museums have long been considered guardians of history and culture, but their role as spaces for community connection and emotional support is becoming increasingly significant. NEMO member organisation the Zeeuws Museum in the…

 
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Call for applications: NEMO online workshop…

NEMO and ICCROM are thrilled to invite applications to the 3rd edition of the online workshop on Museums and the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). This year a special focus will be on wellbeing as Inga Surgunte (Latvian…

 
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The impact of war on Ukraine’s cultural…

Three years since the full-scale Russian invasion began, the conflict in Ukraine has not only impacted the geopolitical landscape but has also raised questions about the protection of culture during modern warfare. The war's…

 
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Nordic Research School for Museums and…

The Nordic Research School for Museums and Cultural Heritage has been awarded NOK 16 million to support its efforts in advancing research within the museum and cultural heritage sectors across the Nordic region.

 
NEMO members joined training on embedding…

10 NEMO members got to join the 2025 ENCATC Academy on Sustainable Cultural Management and Policy, which took place from 14-17 April in Bologna, Italy. The Academy provided a focused space for dialogue and training on how…

 
Report highlights need to improve wellbeing and inclusion for museum…

A report by the UK Museums Association presents critical findings from two discovery discussion sessions held in June and July…

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Council of Europe adopts new guidelines on AI…

The Council of Europe Steering Committee for Culture, Heritage and Landscape (CDCPP) has adopted a new policy document aimed at aligning cultural and technological development in the age of artificial intelligence.

 
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2024 visitor numbers for Swedish museums:…

The Swedish Museums Association has published the official 2024 visitor statistics to Swedish museums, showing a continued increase in both physical and digital engagement with museums across the country.

 
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Call for contributions: Shape the future of…

The United Nations Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights is calling for input the intersection of artificial intelligence and creativity. As digital technologies, especially AI and generative AI, rapidly evolve, they…