Full programme available for the NEMO European Museum Conference 2026

The full programme for the NEMO European Museum Conference 2026: Human after all – Museums in the wake of AI is now available. Taking place in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 11–13 October 2026, the conference will bring together museum…

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Next EU budget: €8.6 billion proposed for…

On 16 July 2025, the European Commission presented its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2030. Culture is proposed to be financed through the new AgoraEU programme with €8.6 billion. NEMO welcomes this…

 
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NEMO Barometer on political influence:…

NEMO is pleased to share the paper ‘It takes courage to talk – NEMO Barometer on political influence on museums’ by Paulina Florjanowicz, NEMO Board Member and Director of the National Institute for Museums in Poland. The paper…

 
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EU funding: What lies ahead for museums and…

As negotiations begin for the European Union’s funding programmes beyond 2028, major changes are being discussed that could significantly impact museums and the wider cultural sector. Concerns are raised over their future…

 
NEMO Members’ Meetup: How to deal with political pressure

What experiences have museums had with political influence and what challenges do they face? We discussed these topics with NEMO…

Museum independence at the core of NEMO’s mission

In its updated Policy Statement, NEMO reaffirms its commitment to museum independence by embedding it in the document that…

MEP Nela Riehl confirmed for a NEMO Political…

NEMO is thrilled to announce that Nela Riehl, Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) and Member of European Parliament (MEP), will participate in a NEMO Political Internship on 16 September 2025 at the BELvue…

 
Muzeologija journal highlights provenance research of World War II objects in Croatia

The Museum Documentation Center (MDC), a NEMO member, has released the 61st issue of Muzeologija, focusing on provenance research…

NEMO highlights the role of museums in a…

At the recent conference ‘Cultural Networks in a Changing World. What Are They and What Are They For’ organised by the Área Metropolitana do Porto on 9 July in Porto, Portugal, NEMO contributed to the panel ‘Culture in a Polarised…

 
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Whitepaper highlights the public value in AI…

Open Future has published the whitepaper ‘Beyond AI and Copyright: Funding a Sustainable Information Ecosystem’, which examines the long-term impact of generative AI on the broader information landscape.