This article is part of our coverage of ICOM’s 2025 General Conference. ICOM UK has coordinated a fundraising effort among ICOM Arab, members of ICOM Europe, and the International Committee for Egyptology, to contribute a combined total of almost 9,000 Euros in travel bursaries, including £2,000 of our own funding and private donation. This enabled […]
This article was written by Christian Baars, Co-Chair of ICOM UK. This article is part of our coverage of ICOM’s 2025 General Conference. The 2025 ICOM General Conference in Dubai offered an exceptional platform for ICOM UK to strengthen its international standing and influence, advance heritage sector priorities and forge meaningful collaborations across the global museum community. Over an intensive week of […]
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This article was first published by ICOM. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Red Lists, the Heritage Protection Department at the ICOM Secretariat has launched a survey to measure the impact of these tools. ICOM wants to gain deeper insights into how these tools are used, who uses them, and to inform the […]
In preparation for our annual 2026 Conference in Oxford, ICOM UK are recruiting a Part-time Freelance Conference Coordinator. The Conference Coordinator will be responsible for planning the event and overseeing its delivery and evaluation. The individual will require strong experience of project management, event coordination and delivery. We need a highly organised, creative problem solver capable of working with, and coordinating input from a wide variety […]
This article was first published by the Museums Association. The International Council of Museums (Icom) has announced a new joint operational initiative with the international police organisation Interpol to combat the theft and illicit movement of cultural property. The initiative aims to “target museums worldwide, supporting them in strengthening their security systems and reinforcing collective efforts […]
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This article was first published by blooloop. Engineers and archaeologists involved in Rome’s new Metro C line state that findings from deep excavations will be integrated into pioneering “museum stations,” enabling passengers to embark on a journey through history. Piazza Venezia, currently a large construction zone, is central to the project, having yielded some of the […]
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This article was first published by the Museums+Heritage Advisor. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has appointed journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy and broadcaster Swarzy Shire as ambassadors, with Guru-Murthy transitioning to the role after serving six years as a trustee of the organisation. Guru-Murthy, presenter of Channel 4 News for more than 25 years, most recently served as […]
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This article was written by Kristina Broughton, Strategic Director of ICOM UK. This article is part of our coverage of ICOM’s 2025 General Conference. For someone who has worked in the UK museums sector for 15+ years but never, until recently, internationally, attending the world’s biggest museum conference was not even on my radar until […]
On 11-17 November, the city of Dubai in the UAE hosted ICOM’s 27th General Conference; ‘The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities’. The conference was structured around three core thematic days; Preserve, Adapt, and Catalyse. This framing positioned the conference to explore how museums can effectively Preserve authentic cultural narratives and heritage during times […]
