Fifteenth International Conference on the Inclusive Museum, Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, USA, 22-24 April 2022
Twelfth International Conference on The Inclusive Museum, Muntref, Museum of Immigration, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 7–9 November 2019
Twelfth International Conference on The Inclusive Museum, Muntref, Museum of Immigration, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 7–9 November 2019
Museum Day, Eleventh International Conference on The Inclusive Museum, University of Granada, Granada, Spain, 6–8 September 2018
Talking Circle, Tenth International Conference on The Inclusive Museum, Manchester Museum, Manchester, UK

Founded in 2008, The Inclusive Museum Research Network is brought together by a shared concern for the future role of the museum and how it can become more inclusive. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. As a Research Network, we are defined by our scope and concerns and motivated to build strategies for action framed by our shared themes and tensions.

Research Network Chairs

We are thankful for the leadership of the following Research Network Chairs.

Amareswar Galla

Amareswar Galla

Conferences

  • 2008 - National Museum of Ethnology, Leiden, Netherlands
  • 2009 - University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
  • 2010 - Yildiz Technical University in Istanbul, Turkey
  • 2011 - University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 2012 - University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados
  • 2013 - National Art Gallery of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • 2014 - The Autry National Center in Los Angeles, California, USA
  • 2015 - The National Science Museum, New Delhi, India
  • 2016 - The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati, USA
  • 2017 - Manchester Museum, Manchester, UK
  • 2018 - University of Granada, Granada, Spain
  • 2019 - Muntref, Museum of Immigration, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2020 - Museum of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal (Virtual)
  • 2021 - Museum of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal (Virtual)
  • 2022 - Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, USA
  • 2023 - UBC Robson Square, Vancouver, Canada

Plenary Speakers

The International Conference on the Inclusive Museum has a rich history of featuring leading and emerging voices from the field, including:

Alissandra Cummins

Alissandra Cummins

Director, Barbados Museum and Historical Society, Bridgetown, Barbados
(2008, 2009, 2010, 2012)

W. Richard West, Jr.

W. Richard West, Jr.

Founding Director, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C., USA
(2008)

Hans-Martin Hinz

Hans-Martin Hinz

President, The International Council of Museums, Paris, France
(2009, 2010, 2013)

Sonwabile Mancotywa

Sonwabile Mancotywa

CEO, National Heritage Council of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
(2010)

Lonnie G. Bunch, III

Lonnie G. Bunch, III

Founding Director, Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture, Washington, D.C., USA
(2012)

Elizabeth Silkes

Elizabeth Silkes

Executive Director, International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, New York, USA
(2013)

Partners

The Inclusive Museum Research Network has had the pleasure of working with the following organizations: