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
A study led by King’s College London, initiated by Art Fund and co-funded by the Psychiatry Research Trust, has shown that viewing original art has immediate, measurable benefits for the human
As of 26 January 2022, museums in The Netherlands are allowed to welcome visitors again. The Dutch reopening means that all countries in NEMO’s mapping of museum closures in Europe are allowing
NEMO was invited by UNESCO to speak at the Multistakeholder Dialogue on Culture and Arts Education that took place from 25-26 May 2023 in Paris, France. NEMO Secretary General Julia Pagel shared
Research of cultural work with refugees in Europe results in recommendations towards the next EU Programme Generation. The paper analyses the EU’s current programmes 2014-2020 that support cultural
At NEMO’s 33rd Annual General Meeting, held online on 7 October 2025, members of the network re-elected Petra Havu, CEO of the Finnish Museums Association, to continue serving on the Executive Board
From 13-15 December 2021, NEMO and 34 other participants met online to brainstorm and prepare for a Voices of Culture structured dialogue with the European Commission. Discussions focused on how to
On 28 June 2023, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen nominated Iliana Ivanova as the next Commissioner-designate from Bulgaria to replace Mariya Gabriel. Ivanova will oversee
The NEMO Barometer on political influence on museums in Europe confirms that political influence is affecting the sector. It highlights how societal polarisation is placing intense and often
