Deadlines Art Museum Award and Children in Museums Award extended to March 31, 2025

The organizing committees of both the Art Museum Award and the Children in Museums Award have decided to extend the deadlines for the award until the end of the month to accommodate organizations that need more time to finish their application.

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EMA’s Magazine – MAG: Museum and Social Change

The European Museum Academy (EMA) proudly presents MAG: Museum and Social Change, an annual magazine dedicated to exploring the evolving role of museums as agents of social transformation. Read more for thought-provoking articles, in-depth case studies, and expert insights…

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2025 EMA ANNUAL PROGRAMME

2024 was a year with normal business and activities for the European Museum Academy. But it was also the first year without our friend, mentor and founding colleague Wim van der Weiden among us. 2024 became a year where we gathered new strength needed for bringing our business forward.

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EMA Situation for Museums in Europe Report 2024

The European Museum Academy is proud to present for the seventh year in a row
the following more subjective inside views about how museums are doing and what
the museums’ current challenges are, be it political, financial, in legislation,
organisational or something else.

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Art Museum Award 2025

The Art Museum Award is dedicated to museum projects which focus on art in an innovative, pioneering, and creative way, addressing current social issues. It is an annual event.

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Discover our positive footprint on the map

We are working hard on archiving the many awards and special distinction which we organise or participate in. These awards and their prize-winners are showcased in our dedicated galleries see the Heritage in Motion Gallery, and the Art Museum Award Gallery. A new feature on this site is a collection of interactive maps, showing you which countries are represented in our ongoing mission to support excellence in museums and galleries.

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