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This edition of our newsletter reflects the wide range of ways museums continue to shape cultural life across Europe and beyond. At a time when institutions are adapting to rapid technological, social and environmental change, we are reminded once again that museums are not only guardians of heritage, but active spaces for dialogue, creativity.
Described as ‘the woman who reshaped the map of Greek folklore’, Ioanna died on 25 February 2026. A scenographer, costume designer and visionary, she was the ‘heart and soul’ of the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation (PFF), which she founded in 1974 and to which she donated her personal collection of 6,000 items of traditional Greek costume.
EMA continues interviewing experts in their field. For our current issue we have been speaking to Temime Hazal Sahin about her career, experiences, projects, role in EMA.
The jury has just published the shortlist for the Children in Museums Award 2026.
The National Museum Report 2025 based on the reports from our network of representatives in 39 EU countries recounts the richness and diversity of the European museum landscape.
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I think cultural heritage communication basically (and should) focus on co-creation, the goal is to involve all users to participate in creating meaningful experiences and civic dialogue as museums are also forum arenas.
EMA is managing the updated criteria for the Luigi Micheletti Award on storytelling, the DASA Award for education, and the Art Museum Award on social responsibility under the authority of the Luigi Micheletti Foundation, the DASA organization and the A. G. Leventis Foundation.
On 26 November 2025, in a ceremony during the Hands On! International Association of Children in Museums meeting in Liverpool, UK the results of the 2025 Children in Museums Award were announced. This year’s winner is La Nube STEAM Discovery Center from El Paso, Texas (US).
PASCAL International Observatory has published a brief on Aesthetic Education, as part of its commitment to lifelong learning and cultural development. This interdisciplinary study explores how aesthetic education contributes to peacebuilding, critical thinking, and human flourishing within learning cities and museum environments.
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…
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.