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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Study shows that human factor is at the heart of IP management in European…

The study ‘Human factor in European museums’ intellectual property management through sociocultural, legal, political and economic…

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2024 marked smallest gender gap in culture…

Recent data published by Eurostat over gender equality in the cultural sector in the European Union shows that the gender gap is small, but that men still earned 13.5% more than women.

 
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Museums for wellbeing: Supporting children’s…

Leading up to the NEMO European Museum Conference ‘Who cares? Museums, wellbeing, and resilience’, taking place 26–28 October 2025 in Horsens, Denmark), NEMO is highlighting some inspiring projects that demonstrate how museums can…

 
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Study on work satisfaction in German museums

In 2024, ICOM Germany conducted a nationwide survey on job satisfaction among museum professionals. The findings show a workforce driven by passion but facing structural challenges that threaten the sector’s long-term…

 
US museum bodies speak out against government censorship

The Trump administration’s latest interference in museums has drawn widespread media attention and resulted in strong responses…

Register to NEMO Webinar on art on…

The concept of ‘Art on Prescription’ is gaining ground worldwide, with doctors increasingly integrating art and culture into patient care. The next NEMO Webinar on 29 September will highlight how engaging with art, including…

 
Open call: Contribute to NEMO’s resource hub…

In July 2025, NEMO launched a new resource hub dedicated to supporting the independence of museums. The hub highlights NEMO’s key actions and advocacy work to protect museum independence and promote open, democratic cultural…

 
Handbook on digital storytelling for intangible cultural heritage

The ‘Good Practices Handbook’, developed as part of the HIGHRES project (Helping Intangible Heritage Resilience through…

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Final AI Code of Practice published by…

The European Commission’s final version of the voluntary framework AI Code of Practice intends to help AI providers meet obligations under the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act).