ICOM Award for Sustainable Development Practice in Museums – Longlist of eligible projects
As a global organisation, ICOM is committed to highlighting the essential role that museums play in advancing sustainable development. Through this work, we aim to inspire museums and museum professionals worldwide to begin—or to strengthen—their efforts to integrate sustainable development into their practices.
To further this goal, ICOM launched the ICOM Award for Sustainable Development Practice in Museums—the first global award that recognises innovative initiatives and exemplary practices that contribute meaningfully to sustainable development within the museum sector.
Following the call for applications in 2024, and with the valued support of our ICOM Bodies, the ICOM Award received 130 eligible submissions from 60 countries—a powerful demonstration of the sector’s engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals. This longlist reflects the diversity, creativity, and commitment of museums across the globe. It stands as a tribute to the professionals and institutions working to harness the potential of museums in building a more sustainable and equitable future.
Longlist of Projects
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United Arab Emirates
PeaceDepartment of Antiquities and Museums Ras al Khaimah
Preservation of Islamic and Arabic books and manuscripts on European papers at National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah
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Lithuania
PeaceKaunas Ninth Fort Museum
The Exile Memory Project 2023
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Greece
Planet, Prosperity, PeaceHellenic National Archaeological Museum
Curating today for tomorrow: Sustainability and Accessibility for All at the Hellenic National Archaeological Museum
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Switzerland
PeaceMEG (Musée d'ethnographie de Genève)
Ancrer la responsabilité sociétale au coeur des activités du MEG
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Brazil
PeaceMuseu do Diamante
Recuerdos De Costura
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Japan
PeaceNational Museum of Ethnology
International training course "Museums and Community Development" for museum staff from developing countries
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Iran
PeaceMuseum of Iranian Dolls and Culture
The Role of Women in Iranian Mythology: Bridging Historical Narratives and Contemporary Movements
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South Africa
PeaceThe Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria (Javett-UP)
Beyond Mayibuye: Co-Creation with the Public (A Toolkit for Museums and Cultural Centres on the Southern African Liberation Movements)
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Turkey
PeaceDirectorate of Gallipoli Historic Site
Seddulbahir Fortress Museum Project
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Burkina Faso
PeaceMusée de la musique Georges OUEDRAOGO
Identification, documentation et diffusion des expressions/valeurs culturelles en voie d'extinction
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Pakistan
PeaceThe Citizens Archive of Pakistan
National History Museum, Lahore
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Albania
PeaceDorina Xheraj-Subashi, MuZEH Lab
Movable Carpet-Toward youth education and inclusion.
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Italy
PeaceFondazione Brescia Musei
Arts and Civil Rights. Contemporary Artists in Brescia
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Ukraine
PeaceThe Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Arts
Meanwhile at the Khanenkos'
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Bosnia And Herzegovina
PeacePublic institution City Museums Sarajevo_ Ars Aevi Museum of contemporary art Sarajevo
Ars Aevi Nucleus Kyiv - Solidarity Exhibition of Contemporary Art