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Russia and the global museum community have lost o

Russia and the global museum community have lost one of the most prominent and successful museum colleagues.
Read "Irina Antonova: More Than a Museum Expert", an obituary by Prof. Dr. Hans-Martin Hinz, ICOM President (2010 - 2016) and Honorary Member.
📃 Link on bioRusia y la comunidad museística mundial han perdido a una de las más prominentes y exitosas colegas del campo de los museos.
Lea "Irina Antonova: Más que una experta en museología", el obituario escrito por Prof. Dr. Hans-Martin Hinz, Presidente del ICOM (2010 - 2016) y Miembro Honorario.
📃 Enlace en bioLa Russie et la communauté mondiale des musées ont perdu l’un de leurs collègues les plus éminents et les plus prospères.
Lisez " Irina Antonova : Plus qu’une experte en muséologie", la nécrologie écrite par Prof. Dr. Hans-Martin Hinz, Président de l'ICOM (2010 - 2016) et Membre Honoraire.
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The Standing Committee for the Museum Definition,

The Standing Committee for the Museum Definition, Prospect and Potentials 2 (MDPP 2) is ready to launch the new process of exploring a new museum definition!On December 10 at 14:00 UTC+1, join us for the webinar “Defining the museum in times of change: a way forward” ✏️📅The two newly appointed MDPP2 co-chairs, Lauran Bonilla-Merchav and Bruno Brulon, and ICOM President Alberto Garlandini will describe the methodology to encourage members and Committees to actively participate in the process of creating a new museum definition proposal.

Save the date for the ICOM @unigeneve conference “When Museums Go Online” ✏️🗓
The conference will provide a discussion forum for the global museum community, partners in the field of cultural heritage and other stakeholders around the legal and societal issues related to the #digitization of museum collections. Don’t miss it!📅 11 December 2020
⏰ 13.00 - 18.30 CET
ℹ️ Link in bioCover photo © Holger Link

The ICOM follow-up report on the impact of the ong

The ICOM follow-up report on the impact of the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic on the museum sector is online!This survey analyses almost 900 responses from museums and museum professionals, collected between 7 September and 18 October, 2020.Full report📄 link in bio

74 years ago today, a group of visionaries saw the

74 years ago today, a group of visionaries saw the potential of museums to bridge peoples and build lasting peace. With this vision in mind, they founded ICOM.
Thank you to our members for continuing this mission today! 💙
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Hace 74 años, un grupo de visionarios vio el potencial de los museos para tender puentes entre los pueblos y construir una paz duradera. Con esta visión en mente, fundaron el ICOM.
¡Gracias a nuestros miembros por continuar hoy esta misión! 💙
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Il y a 74 ans, un groupe de visionnaires a vu le potentiel des musées pour rapprocher les peuples et construire une paix durable. C'est avec cette vision qu'ils ont fondé l'ICOM.
Merci à nos membres de poursuivre cette mission aujourd'hui ! 💙

🆕 What will the museum sector look like in the

🆕 What will the museum sector look like in the post Covid-19 era?The cultural sector has been one of the most affected by the global pandemic. The upcoming #ICOMWebinar "Recover and Recreate: Stimulating employment in the museum sector" will gather international experts to discuss policies to support museums, the impact on young museum professionals, new business models for museums, and new skills for the post Covid-19 era 💡
The webinar will be streamed with simultaneous translation in French, English and Spanish, and has been possible thanks to the support of @culture_gouv.
Don't miss it!
📆 November 18, 2020
🕰 12:00 PM UTC+1
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Today kicks-off a workshop to strengthen the capac

Today kicks-off a workshop to strengthen the capacity of museums in methods of safeguarding and securing collections in Burkina Faso co-organised by ICOM, ICOM Burkina Faso, @ALIPH_Foundation and the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Burkina Faso🇧🇫For three days, 30 museum curators, their technical teams & agents from the Ministry of Culture will exchange and learn on preventive conservation, designing emergency evacuation plans, digitalisation and more to effectively safeguard museum collections in conflict zones.This workshop is part of a 15,000-dollar project financed by ALIPH and co-managed by ICOM and ICOM Burkina Faso in order to strengthen the safeguarding and securing of the collections of four museums located in conflict zones in Burkina Faso."We are particularly grateful to ALIPH for the mark of confidence placed in the ICOM Burkina Faso Association. Thanks to this support, Burkina Faso will be able to protect the collections of four museums from danger," said Rasmané Kamba, technical advisor representing the head of department of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism of Burkina Faso.
#HeritageProtection 🛡️🏺

When the blast at Beirut’s port ravaged the Leba

When the blast at Beirut’s port ravaged the Lebanese capital on August 4, ICOM was able to provide immediate support thanks to its Emergency response protocol and the reactivity of local and international partners.Join us on November 4 to review the fundamentals of emergency planning for cultural institutions!  ℹ️👉 link in bio

As the #COVID19 pandemic unfolded, the need for a

As the #COVID19 pandemic unfolded, the need for a #digitaltransformation for cultural institution was brought to the fore.Join us on October 21 to talk about the new digital challenges that museums have to face!ℹ️👉 Link in bio

We are pleased to announce the call for Solidarity

We are pleased to announce the call for Solidarity Projects 2021. We are looking for project proposals related to the challenges raised by the current pandemic and museums’ resilience, exploring promising new models for museum practice following the #COVID19 crisis.ℹ️ More info on our website

ICOM WEBINAR New challenges for collections and st

ICOM WEBINAR
New challenges for collections and storage areasFrom the beginning of the #COVID19 pandemic the importance of protecting storage areas and collections has become more and more evident.This webinar will gather museum professionals from different countries to review:
- best practices in collection preservation;
- access to collections in storage;
- risk management for collections.ℹ️ link in bio

We are excited to announce our support to the @icc

We are excited to announce our support to the @iccrom_official International Course on Rethinking #DisasterRiskManagement for Cultural Heritage Collections, focused in the Asia-Pacific Region.The course will combine online learning, hands-on training and a three-month post-training project with mentoring support! 👷👷‍♂️ℹ️ We encourage ICOM members from the Asia-Pacific and other risk prone regions, to apply! You can find more information on our website

In a difficult time for museums, ICOM remains a po

In a difficult time for museums, ICOM remains a point of support for museum professionals and is proud to announce the launch of a new series of webinars: four online seminars that will provide a space for reflection and discussion on relevant current topics for the museum sector.
ℹ️Link on bioDans ces temps difficiles pour les musées, l’ICOM reste un point d’appui pour les professionnels de musées et a le plaisir d’annoncer le lancement d’une nouvelle série de webinaires : quatre séminaires en ligne qui offriront un espace de réflexion et de discussion sur des sujets d’actualité pertinents pour le secteur des musées.
ℹ️ Lien sur la bioEn este momento difícil para los museos, el ICOM sigue siendo un punto de apoyo para los profesionales de los museos y se complace en anunciar el lanzamiento de una nueva serie de seminarios en línea: cuatro seminarios que ofrecerán un espacio para la reflexión y el debate sobre temas de actualidad relevantes para el sector de los museos.
ℹ️ Enlace en la bio

We just completed an exciting mission with @icomos

We just completed an exciting mission with @icomosinternational and @aliph_foundation to support #BeirutHeritage. Two days of meetings to assess the damages and understand how we can support our lebanese colleagues. You can find more details in our website! 🇱🇧❤️
👉 link in bio

We are gathering additional data on how the ongoin

We are gathering additional data on how the ongoing #COVID19 outbreak will affect the cultural sector in the short and long term. Help us support museums worldwide by completing the questionnaire!Available in 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 !
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One year ago, 4,500 museum professionals from arou

One year ago, 4,500 museum professionals from around the world gathered in Kyoto for the 25th ICOM General Conference! 🗾🌠
What is your most cherished memory of #ICOMKyoto2019? Share it in the comments below👇 or tag us in your post and stories.

The new issue of Museum International on Museums a

The new issue of Museum International on Museums and Gender is now online 📲📕This issue focuses on gender representation within museum management, operations, trusteeship, collections, exhibitions, education and public programmes.📖🌐 Read more: icom.museum
#GenderEquality
#WomenInMuseums

ICOM, together with 26 other institutions of the i

ICOM, together with 26 other institutions of the international heritage community, has signed a declaration of solidarity with Lebanon, committing itself to supporting recovery efforts. #Beirut
📄 Link in bioEl ICOM, junto con otras 26 instituciones de la comunidad internacional del patrimonio, ha firmado una declaración de solidaridad con el Líbano, comprometiéndose a apoyar los esfuerzos de recuperación.
📄 Enlace en la descripciónL'ICOM, ainsi que 26 autres institutions de la communauté internationale du patrimoine, a signé une déclaration de solidarité avec le Liban, s’engageant à soutenir les efforts de récupération.
📄 Lien dans la description#BeirutHeritage #BeirutBlast
📸 Photo by Maxime Guy on Unsplash

It is with great sadness that we follow closely th

It is with great sadness that we follow closely the news coming from Beirut. We share the grief of the Lebanese people so deeply affected by the two explosions, and the concerns about the severe damages suffered by the local museums. We are mobilised to support our colleagues in their efforts to assess the damages and coordinate the disaster relief actions.Photo: Sursock museum

🆕 Join us on August 5 for the ICOM webinar "Loc

🆕 Join us on August 5 for the ICOM webinar "Local Communities Strengthening Museums"! International speakers will evaluate the crucial role that local communities can play towards cultural institutions of any size.
🕒3:00 - 4:15 PM (CEST)
ℹ️ link in bio
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🆕 ¡Únase al ICOM el 5 de agosto para el webinar "Comunidades locales fortaleciendo los museos"! Oradores internacionales evaluarán el papel crucial que pueden desempeñar las comunidades locales hacia cualquier institución cultural.
✔️Interpretación simultánea en español disponible
🕒15:00 - 16:15 PM (CEST)
ℹ️ link en bio
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🆕 Rejoignez-nous le 5 août pour le webinaire de l'ICOM "Les communautés locales pour renforcer les musées" ! Des intervenants internationaux évalueront le rôle crucial que les communautés locales peuvent jouer vis-à-vis des institutions culturelles de toute taille.
✔️ Interprétation simultanée en français disponible
🕒15:00 - 16:15 (CEST)
ℹ️ Lien sur la bio

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2020-12-04 14:45:01

In our latest #ICOMVoices article, the Museo Diffuso della Resistenza in Turin 🇮🇹 talks about how it translated the participatory project "La Staffetta della Memoria" (The rel...

2020-12-04 11:00:01

It's #FollowFriday, get to know our partners! @UNECOSOC is responsible of the UN programmes related to economic, social and environmental sustainable development, and ICOM is ...

2020-12-04 10:00:01

#LongReads Trends and influences on museum anthropology and the study of indigenous peoples | Museums and Indigenous Peoples 📖 https://t.co/0hNzINEJeI

2020-12-03 16:43:16

"Russia and the global museum community have lost one of the most prominent and successful museum colleagues."Irina Antonova: More Than a Museum Expert, an obituary written ...

2020-12-03 10:53:00

The financial impact of the #COVID19 pandemic puts at risk the future of museums and the livelihood of museum professionals worldwide.Take action and advocate for museums 👇 ...

2020-12-03 09:05:45

Next week, the Standing Committee for the Museum Definition, Prospect and Potentials 2 will launch the process of exploring a new #MuseumDefinition! Join us to learn how to ac...

2020-12-02 09:09:00

#Museum personnel should acknowledge and endorse the need for cooperation and consultation between institutions with similar interests and collecting practices.#ICOMCodeofEt...

2020-12-02 01:02:00

Clothing of Conflict campaign: a powerful testimony of World War I by @ICOMCostume 📖 https://t.co/siBrQIG4G6

2020-12-01 17:56:15

We regret to learn of the passing of Irina Antonova, President of @TheArtsmuseum and Honorary Member of ICOM.She made an invaluable contribution to ICOM and the museum commu...

2020-12-01 15:04:09

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2020-12-01 15:03:45

RT @IcomEsp: ¿Cómo puede la participación cultural contribuir a mejorar las sociedades e impulsar la #recuperación de Europa?📲 Regístrate…

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In our latest #ICOMVoices article, the Museo Diffuso della Resistenza in Turin 🇮🇹 talks about how it translated the participatory project "La Staffetta della Memoria" (The relay of memory) online, mantaining a co-creation experience with the public. 👉
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It's #FollowFriday, get to know our partners! @UNECOSOC is responsible of the UN programmes related to economic, social and environmental sustainable development, and ICOM is recognised as an expert NGO in their fight against illicit traffic in cultural goods. ⚔️

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Trends and influences on museum anthropology and the study of indigenous peoples | Museums and Indigenous Peoples
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"Russia and the global museum community have lost one of the most prominent and successful museum colleagues."

Irina Antonova: More Than a Museum Expert, an obituary written by Hans-Martin Hinz, ICOM President (2010-2016).
🧾 https://icom.museum/en/news/obituary-irina-antonova-more-than-a-museum-expert/

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The financial impact of the #COVID19 pandemic puts at risk the future of museums and the livelihood of museum professionals worldwide.

Take action and advocate for museums 👇
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Next week, the Standing Committee for the Museum Definition, Prospect and Potentials 2 will launch the process of exploring a new #MuseumDefinition! Join us to learn how to actively take part!

📅 10 December 2020
🕑 14.00 GTM+1

ℹ️ https://icom.museum/en/news/webinar-defining-the-museum-in-times-of-change-a-way-forward/

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#Museum personnel should acknowledge and endorse the need for cooperation and consultation between institutions with similar interests and collecting practices.

#ICOMCodeofEthics 📘

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Clothing of Conflict campaign: a powerful testimony of World War I by @ICOMCostume
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We regret to learn of the passing of Irina Antonova, President of @TheArtsmuseum and Honorary Member of ICOM.

She made an invaluable contribution to ICOM and the museum community, including the establishment of International Museum Day.

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"The Covid-19 crisis—which coincided with a painful reckoning with the intertwined legacies of colonialism and racial injustice—has accelerated a push to adapt and innovate"

András Szántó on what he thinks the future holds for museums.

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