ICMM Biennial Congress 2026 be held from 14 – 18 September 2026 at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney, Australia
Call for papers: Passed
The International Congress of Maritime Museums (ICMM) is pleased to announce this Invitation to Participate in the next biennial ICMM Congress (conference), to be held from 14 – 18 September 2026 at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney, Australia.
Museums in Action: Moving Forward with Courage & Conviction
Themes
1. Courageous Leadership
Steering institutions through change, crisis, or reorientation
Building inclusive, ethical, and resilient leadership cultures
Supporting staff and developing future leaders
Managing conflict, advocacy, and external pressures
2. Community Engagement
Community-driven or co-created programming and exhibitions
Outreach strategies that deepen relevance and accessibility
Long-term partnerships with local, Indigenous, or under-served groups
Creative funding collaborations that support community engagement
3. Tomorrow’s Museums
Integrating AI and other digital tools in collections care, exhibition development and public programming
Reimaging exhibitions for contemporary audiences
Sustainable collections care
New approaches to balancing conservation, access, and engagement