Museum Ideas 2026 will be held in London on 16 September 2026.
Whether you work in public programming, interpretation, education, or strategic leadership, Museum Ideas 2026 is an opportunity to reflect, recharge, and reimagine museums
Join museum colleagues from around the world in London on 16 September 2026 for a day of shared learning, fresh perspectives, and international insights. Delegates from 17 countries attended the 2025 edition of the conference. Book tickets now to benefit from the early-bird rate and be part of the conversation shaping the future of museums.
Call for papers: Museum Ideas welcome proposals that address (but are not limited to): new approaches to collections, interpretation, and storytelling; collaboration, co-creation, and community engagement; decolonisation, restitution, and rethinking institutional practice; environmental sustainability and climate-emergency curation; leadership, care, and the future of museums. We encourage submissions from across the international museum and heritage sector. Talks are typically 20–25 minutes, followed by Q&A and discussion. (Please refer to the website.)
Price: 197 GBP (Full registration, discounts available for multiple delegates at website below)
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