Update from the National Cyber Security Centre Following Russia’s further violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, the National Cyber Security Centre has called on organisations in the UK to bolster their online defences. The NCSC – which is a part of GCHQ – has urged organisations to follow its guidance on steps to take when the cyber threat […]
ICOM UK has a bursary fund to support ICOM members resident in the UK and British Overseas Territories to engage with the international museum community. ICOM UK members can apply for a bursary to attend ICOM Prague 2022, 26th ICOM General Conference, 20 – 28 August 2022. Bursaries can be used to attend online as […]
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The UK national committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM UK) is deeply concerned for the safety and security of ICOM members and museum personnel in Ukraine. Cultural heritage in Ukraine is now facing considerable risk – and we are appalled that museums have already been damaged, with the Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
As of 24 February 2022, military forces from the Russian Federation have invaded Ukraine. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) strongly condemns this violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. ICOM is especially concerned about the risks faced by museum professionals as well as the threats to cultural heritage because of this armed […]
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For each International Museum Day, ICOM chooses a theme that is at the heart of society’s concerns. This year is special for ICOM as it is the year of the triennial General Conference to be held in the Czech Republic in Prague in August 2022. Traditionally, in these years, the theme of the International Museum […]
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Registration has opened for the 2022 ICOM General Conference: the world’s biggest and most influential conference of museums and other heritage institutions. The 26th General Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) will bring thousands of experts from around the world to Prague, in the Czech Republic, where they will set the course of […]
This article was first published by ICOM. ICOM Voices Podcast is now also available on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcast! After the success of our editorial space ICOM Voices, we now launch a podcast dedicated to sharing inspiring experiences in the museum field. To bring you more behind-the-scenes content from our international museum community, the ICOM Voices […]
ICOM UK member, Jenny Pistella, received an ICOM UK Travel Bursary to attend the ICOM CECA Conference in Belgium. This is Jenny’s report on the ICOM CECA Conference. Date: Monday 25th – Friday 29th October 2021 Theme: Co-creation inside and outside the museum Location: Blended digital and onsite conference – online and at M Leuven […]
Read More… from Jenny Pistella ICOM UK Travel Bursary report on ICOM CECA Conference in Belgium
INTERPOL « Most Wanted Works Of Art » poster (see below) has just been released and is publicly available on INTERPOL’s website. Please download and circulate the poster among your networks. […]
