Over-tourism becomes a concern for Italian museums

This article was first published by Travel and Tour World. Italy is one of the world’s top tourist destinations, yet the tourism sector was decimated by COVID-19 travel restrictions. However, by 2023, all of that has passed. Despite hot temperatures, worldwide inflation, and the uncertainty surrounding the Ukraine situation, the streets and squares of Italy’s […]

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Exhibition opens in Kerry, Ireland to support Ukrainian art museum

This article was first published by RTE. Art created by Ukrainian refugees is being exhibited in Co Kerry in an effort to raise funds for an art museum that was destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The artworks are replicas of paintings made by the renowned Ukrainian folk artist Maria Prymachenko. Over 50 paintings […]

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Revision of the ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums – consultation webinars

The ICOM Standing Committee on Ethics (ETHCOM) invites ICOM members to attend the series of webinars for a third consultation in the revision of the ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums. The third consultation opened on June 16, 2023, and will extend until October 31, 2023.  It builds upon the results from the first two […]

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ICOM UK Student & Emerging Professionals Online Event, 13 Sept, 14:00 (UK time)

Heritage Survey on Sites of Local History: The Case of an Ecomuseum Museum Talk In this talk, our invited speaker Wu Chun-Yun will demonstrate the fascinating case of heritage survey with Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum (DWAE) in Taoyuan, Taiwan, explaining how the concept of ecomuseum, which has been imported from Europe, is applied pragmatically in […]

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Call for Papers Deadline Extended until Wed 13 Sept for ICOM UK Student & Emerging Professionals Conference

The call for papers for the ICOM UK Student & Emerging Professionals conference has been extended until Wednesday 13 September 2023. The conference will be hosted online on 7 December 2023. We particularly welcome papers looking at the following themes and topics: The submitted papers will be reviewed by considering the following factors: The conference […]

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Totem pole begins ‘rematriation’ from Edinburgh to Nisga’a nation in Canada

This article was first published by The Guardian. The towering, hand-carved totem pole is being rematriated, not repatriated, and after being put into a sleeping state on Monday the 11-metre (37ft) object will be transported in a military aircraft from its current home in Edinburgh to what is, everyone involved agrees, its true home in Canada. […]

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Collections Trust conference 2023

Date: Thursday 5 OctoberTime: 10:30 – 16:00 (BST)Venue: Online (Zoom) Sharing collections data has too often been seen as a one-way street. As something that takes a lot of effort without much to show for it. This year’s Collections Trust conference explores the transformative benefits for your museum, different users, and the wider sector. The […]

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Oxford-Benin partnership to create West African archaeology centre

This article was first published by the Museums Association. The University of Oxford and the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) are to work together to create a centre of excellence for archaeology in West Africa. The research institute will form part of the Pavilion – the first building of MOWAA, which is under construction […]

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New augmented reality app turns objects at the Metropolitan Museum into digital gaming accessories

This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is edging closer to the metaverse in a bid to shake up the museum-going experience. The museum announced today that it has partnered with telecommunications company Verizon to launch Replica, a new app that allows users to engage with art from […]

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