Upcoming Events
Conferences:
Blue Shield UK Conflict & Military Activity Working Group Lunchtime Webinar
18th July 2025
Nigel Pollard, Protecting Domestic Cultural Property in Conflict: Historical Perspectives from Britain and Italy in the Second World War.
These webinars will focus on different aspects of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (widely referred to as the 1954 Hague Convention).
Eighteenth International Conference on the Inclusive Museum – Zaragoza, Spain
15th – 17th September 2025
Founded in 2008, The Inclusive Museum Research Network is brought together by a shared concern for the future role of the museum and how it can become more inclusive. They seek to build an epistemic community to make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries.
National Conference on Cultural Protection – Leveraging Partnerships: Collaborative Approaches to Cultural Property Protection – Washington, DC
22nd – 24th September 2025
The National Conference on Cultural Property Protection (NCCPP) is excited to announce that its annual conference is back for 2025 in Washington, DC. Registration for this event will be available soon. To be the first to find out more about this event, click the link below to sign up to their mailing list.
Museums Association Conference 2025 – Cardiff, Wales
7th – 9th October 2025
Following the success of their 2024 conference, the Museums Association is delighted to share the 2025 event will take place at Sain Ffagan Amgueddfa Werin Cymru – St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff. Early bird tickets are available now until the 31st March 2025 – linked below.
Museum Ideas Conference 2025 – London, England
9th October 2025
Since 2012, the Museum Ideas conference has hosted speakers from around the globe, including South Africa, Argentina, India, UAE, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, and many European countries. The annual event has welcomed museum workers from over 30 countries, fostering a global exchange of transformative ideas through impactful talks, wide-ranging discussions, and international networking.
NEMO European Museum Conference 2025 – Horsens, Denmark
26th – 28th October 2025
Save the date for this inspiring event being held in Denmark later this year which will welcome inspiring panel discussing, workshops, networking opportunities, museum study visits and more with the Network of European Museum Organisations. Registration is due to open June 2025. Further details can be found via the link below.
ICOM 27th General Conference – Dubai
10th – 14th November 2025
Discussing the theme ‘The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities’, the 27th ICOM General Conference will take place in Dubai. The event will recognise that a whirlwind of global events has reshaped our understanding of the world and our place in it, placing us into an era of constant transformation, with museums also on this journey. Further details will be shared soon.
International Committee for Museums and Collections of Moderns Art (CIMAM) – Turin, Italy
28th – 30th November 2025
The CIMAM committee announced the details of their next conference during their General Assembly last December. This is the conference’s 57th annual event and it will serve as a unique platform for modern and contemporary art museum professionals to exchange ideas and tackle pressing issues in the field. Registration will open in mid-April 2025. Visit their website linked below for more details.
Museum Connections 2026 – Paris, France
13th – 14th January 2026
International trade fair, focusing on the business and sustainable challenges of museums, cultural and touristic venues. Museum Connections highlights trends and innovations to imagine tomorrow’s visitors’ experiences. Registration for exhibitors is now open. Sign up to the newsletter for more information.
Small Museum Association Conference 2026 – York, Pennsylvania
16th – 18th February 2026
Explore how museums are dealing with the challenges of climate change, from more extreme weather events to changing community needs. Join other small museum professionals and volunteers in discussing the key role small museums can play in educating, engaging, and supporting their communities in the face of changing physical and social climates. Click the link below to read more or submit a proposal.
Irish Museums Association 2026 – Peace Campus, Monaghan
5th – 6th March 2026
Under the theme, Shared Futures – Museums as Spaces of Belonging, the 2026 conference will explore the role of museums as truly inclusive civic spaces, where belonging is nurtured through action, collaboration, and shared responsibility.
Sessions will aim to highlight good practice in reshaping historical narratives, forging meaningful cross-community partnerships, drawing on border contexts for richer storytelling, and translating equity, diversity and social inclusion principles into lasting organisational change. Find out more or submit a proposal via the link below.
The Association of Art Museum Curators 2026 – New York City, New York, USA
30th April – 1st May 2026
AAMC is the flagship organization for nonprofit art curators across the globe. Each year we host the Art Curators Conference, the singular event centering on the art curatorial profession. The multi-day event includes networking, special events, sessions, keynotes, and special events. Leading up to the event are leadership initiatives in conjunction with our Propel and PACC Programs.
Museums + Heritage Show 2026 – London, UK
13th May – 14th May 2026
For more than 30 years, the Museums + Heritage Show has been bringing together the cultural sector, enabling knowledge sharing and vital networking across all disciplines.
The Show is two jam-packed days featuring more than 70 talks, 90 speakers, 150 exhibitors, masterclasses, demos, networking sessions, recruitment advice, digital clinics, chat and support, and all for FREE! You’ll come away brimming with ideas, inspiration and all the practical support you need.
American Alliance of Museums 2026 – Philadelphia, PA, USA
20th May – 23rd May 2026
The American Alliance of Museums champions equitable and impactful museums by connecting people, fostering learning and community, and nurturing museum excellence.
The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) is the only organization representing the entire museum field, from art and history museums to science centers and zoos. Since 1906, we have been championing museums through advocacy and providing museum professionals with the resources, knowledge, inspiration, and connections they need to move the field forward.