New NEMO publication explores museum‑based art psychotherapy and healing

NEMO’s Working Group LEM – The Learning Museum examines the growing intersection between museums, mental health, and care in its new publication “Art, healing and museums. Exploring museum‑based art psychotherapy Practices with a…

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UNESCO toolkit helps advance gender equality in cultural policymaking

The practical resource “Culture for All: A Toolkit for Gender Equality in Policymaking” is designed to help policymakers and…

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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…

 
Announcing NEMO’s 2026 Trial Members

NEMO is pleased to announce the selection of 10 museums and museum organisations for the 2026 Trial Membership programme. 

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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 -…

 
New common European data space for cultural…

The new common European data space for cultural heritage, led by the Europeana Initiative, provides the technical, organisational and community foundations needed to help cultural heritage institutions advance their digital…

 
Eco-certification for NEMO

We are proud to announce that NEMO has received its first eco-certification in February 2026.  

 

 
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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…

 
Report examines cultural rights, artistic freedom and democratic resilience

Drawing on Europe‑wide survey data, workshops and desk research, the report “Between Rhetoric and Reality: Cultural Rights,…

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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…