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Events and Conferences
Discover ICOM’s global conferences and events, including the triennial General Conference.
The 28th ICOM General Conference – ICOM Rotterdam 2028: “Building Bridges. Connecting Worlds, Cultures, and Generations.”
The theme of the 27th ICOM General Conference – ICOM Dubai 2025 was ‘The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities’.
In today’s world, a whirlwind of global events has reshaped our understanding of the world and our place in it, thrusting us into an era of constant transformation. In this ever-evolving landscape, we are all striving to adapt, innovate, and stay ahead. ‘The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities’ encapsulated the dynamic ever-changing landscape that our communities and museums navigate through today, while three interconnected sub-themes will invite in depth discussions into the safeguarding of intangible heritage, youth power and the rise of new technologies.
The 27th ICOM General Conference highlights featured, among others, the ICOM Code of Ethics session; ICOM Award for Sustainable Development Practice in Museums session and ceremony; ICOM Stephen E. Weil Memorial Lecture; ICOM, INTERPOL, UNIDROIT session and more.
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