In 2024, NEMO's European Museum Conference, “Can We Talk? Museums Facing Polarisation”, will be held between 10-12 November in Sibiu, Romania.
Each autumn, NEMO's European Museum Conference attracts 200+ museum and cultural heritage professionals to explore a topic relevant to museums. This year, the conference will address the vital role museums can play in today’s challenged democracies. Which possibilities do museums have to navigate controversies and foster dialogue and debate? How can museums better respond when caught in the crosshairs of socio-political debate? Additionally, the conference will discuss how to build strong relationships with underrepresented groups and foster their representation in polarising times. Finally, the conference will bring to light the growing political pressure that museums worldwide are grappling with; inviting and analysing possible (re)actions as models for prevention.
Call for papers: Passed
Price: 180 EUR (Full registration); 90 EUR (Student registration)