Registration now open for the NEMO European Museum Conference 2026

NEMO is pleased to announce that registration is now open to all for the NEMO European Museum Conference 2026: Human after all – Museums in the wake of AI, taking place in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 11–13 October 2026.

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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,…

International organisations call for heritage…

Human life and safety always come first, but since our history, identity, and culture are intertwined with heritage several international museum and cultural organisation have issued statements calling for the protection of…

 
First five mentees of 2026 start their…

For the first round of the NEMO One to One Mentoring in 2026, five mentees were selected from Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Malta, and Portugal. Between March and July, they will receive personalised support to achieve professional…

 
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Register to a NEMO Webinar on cross-border…

Interested to explore the possibilities for museums in EU funding? Join the next NEMO Webinar on 18 May 2026 from 10:00-11:00 CEST to learn more about cross-border collaboration projects – with a special spotlight on the Creative…

 
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Report explores requirements for low energy…

The Danish Museums Association’s Green Academy has published a report offering practical guidance on planning, designing and operating low‑energy storage facilities for movable cultural heritage. The publication defines what…

 
OBMIN convenes in Ukraine for conference on…

On 25 March 2026, the OBMIN network gathers museums and international partners in Kyiv, Ukraine, for a conference dedicated to cultural resilience. Hosted at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War,…

 
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.