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Registration Open for ICOM General Conference 2025 in Dubai
From November 11 to 17, 2025, museum professionals and cultural leaders from across the globe will gather in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the flagship event of the international museum community.
Held every three years, the ICOM General Conference brings together thousands of museum professionals to shape the future of museums through dialogue, exchange, and collaboration.
Whether you are a curator, educator, conservator, researcher, policymaker, or simply passionate about cultural heritage, ICOM Dubai 2025 invites you to take part in this unique moment of connection, reflection, and dialogue.
"Dubai is a crossroad of cultures where heritage and innovation coexist, and ICOM Dubai 2025 is our moment to exchange ideas and shape museums as spaces of connection and transformation". Hala Badri, Director General, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Chairperson of the ICOM Dubai 2025 Organising Committee
A global gathering around a shared vision
This year’s conference with a theme “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities” will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre and will explore the role of museums in addressing contemporary challenges and seizing new opportunities for transformation. The ICOM General Conference 2025 offers a rich and diverse programme that will include globally renowned speakers, committee-led sessions, networking events, and cultural experiences across Dubai and more. The theme will be explored through three key sub-themes: Intangible Heritage, Youth Power, and New Technologies, each offering a distinct lens for shaping the future of museums.
"The general conference is the heighlight of our triennal calendar and for the first time, this year, it will take place in the Middle East, Africa and Southern Asia (MEASA) region". Emma Nardi, ICOM President
Participants can now register to attend the conference in person and benefit from the early bird pricing, available until 30 August 2025.
Register now and join us for ICOM Dubai 2025.
Explore the conference highlights and register at the ICOM Dubai 2025 website.
Call for papers
ICOM is pleased to present the Call for Papers for ICOM Dubai 2025. The upcoming conference will offer a platform for diverse voices and perspectives that will showcase how museums can innovate and adapt in the face of global change. Each ICOM International Committee will host its own sessions, culminating in a dedicated International Committees Day. These sessions are rich opportunities for knowledge exchange, practical dialogue, and future-focused insights. Find all submission details and session topics on the Call for Papers page.
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About the International Council of Museums (ICOM) The International Council of Museums (ICOM) is an international organisation of museums and museum professionals which is committed to the research, conservation, continuation and communication to society of the world’s natural and cultural heritage, present and future, tangible and intangible. As a network of experts, comprising over 57 000 professionals in 129 countries and territories, ICOM makes recommendations on issues related to cultural heritage, promotes capacity building and advances knowledge. ICOM is the voice of museum professionals on an international stage and raises public cultural awareness through global networks and co-operation programmes. ICOM is the only global organisation in the museum field. |
