After a long, comprehensive and more inclusive global consultation process, the Extraordinary General Assembly of ICOM on 24 August 2022 in Prague approved a new museum definition with 92.41% (For: 487, Against: 23, Abstenation: 17). A museum is a not-for-profit, permanent institution in the service of society that researches, collects, conserves, interprets and exhibits tangible […]
The 2022 ICOM UK Annual General Meeting (AGM) takes place online (Zoom) on Thursday 1 September 2022, 17:00 – 18:30 UK time. The AGM agenda is now on the ICOM UK website and the papers will be added over the next two weeks. A reminder email with the Zoom link will be sent to members on 1 […]
Crafting engagement: Designing Online Collections for Museums Wednesday 28 September 2022, 14:00 – 15:30 UK time Please register for this free online event via Eventbrite The digitalisation process of museums is one of the massive projects for the new generation of museum developments. And among many of its components, digital collections act as an integral […]
Emma Nardi was elected as ICOM President by the 37th General Assembly, convened in the framework of the General Conference in Prague. She will join the rest of the ICOM Executive Board Members elected for the term 2022-25: President: Emma Nardi (Italy) Vice-Presidents: Inkyung CHANG (Republic of Korea(, Terry Simioti NYAMBE (Republic of Zambia) Treasurer: […]
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This article was first published by Museums + Heritage Advisor. The Burrell Collection has announced its inaugural exhibition since a major refurbishment and redesign earlier this year. The Burrells’ Legacy: A Great Gift to Glasgow will chart the collecting and legacy of Sir William Burrell and his wife Constance, Lady Burrell and the collection, which […]
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This article was first published by Museums + Heritage Advisor. This week marks six months since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an attack which has continued to devastate the country, its museums and cultural sites among the collateral. In the UK, the sector was quick to show its support. Among them the British Museum, which set […]
9-11 October 2022 Loulé, Portugal Main venue: Cineteatro Louletano For more information on the conference programme and to book your place, visit the NEMO website. At the 2022 NEMO European Museum Conference Innovation begins within – Resilient museums in times of disruption we will explore how museums can become more innovative, agile and flexible in a fast-changing and […]
This article was first published by the Global Times. The Shanghai Museum launched The Making of China: the Civilization of the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties on Saturday. Featuring more than 300 rare Chinese relics, the exhibition is one of the museum’s largest of the year. The exhibition display 314 relics from the Xia (c.2070BC-c.1600BC), Shang (c.1600BC-1046BC) […]
This article was first published by News of Canada. A month after the Russian army invaded Ukraine, photographer Roman Metelskiy stood on the platform of the domed Art Nouveau train station in this western city, watching trains full of women and children evacuating from the east. But he was waiting for a carriage from the […]
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