{"id":39012,"date":"2020-06-23T09:22:54","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T07:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icom.museum\/?page_id=39012"},"modified":"2023-03-23T18:05:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T16:05:46","slug":"icom-webinar-preparing-for-the-reopening-of-museums-the-aftermath-of-a-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icom.museum\/en\/covid-19\/webinars\/icom-webinar-preparing-for-the-reopening-of-museums-the-aftermath-of-a-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"ICOM Webinar | Preparing for the Reopening of Museums"},"content":{"rendered":"

A recent <\/b>ICOM survey<\/b><\/a> estimates that 95% of museums around the world have remained closed for an extended period in recent months.<\/b><\/h3>\n

While the direct economic and social consequences of the pandemic on the cultural sector are still being analysed, it is essential that cultural institutions properly address this phase of gradual reopening. By appealing to their vital social role, museums must be guaranteed the right support during the recovery process that lies ahead in the coming months, and years.<\/p>\n

On 24 June 2020, the ICOM Webinar \u201cPreparing for the Reopening of Museums: The Aftermath of a Pandemic\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0engaged all participants in a discussion to take stock of what happened during these long months of closing, assessing the innovative projects that have proved useful for the future.<\/p>\n

Following an introductory speech by Dr Peter Keller, Director General of ICOM, the core debate gathered four international specialists from the museum sector, coordinated by Vinod Daniel, moderator of the webinar. The discussion evaluated the global impact of the current pandemic on cultural institutions – with its short-term and long-term consequences on museums – while also focusing on the delicate actions to be undertaken during the upcoming phase of reopening.\u00a0Drawing on their vast professional experience, the participants provided the audience with examples of museums\u2019 initiatives which have proven their effectiveness in the current context.<\/p>\n

The ICOM webinar gathered more than 3,000 users<\/strong>\u00a0on the live streaming platform. In case you missed it, you can rewatch<\/strong> the whole webinar session at this link<\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0– until end of August, 2020 – also available in its simultaneous translations in French and Spanish.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Watch it now<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=23&v=gWXxxLGGwA0&feature=emb_logo<\/a><\/p>\n

Panellists<\/u><\/strong>:<\/p>\n