ICOM UK Conference 2026: Museum Diplomacy in Action
About this event
Explore the role of museums in international relations at the ICOM UK Conference 2026.
Why you should come
AI-powered• Learn how museums bridge divides and strengthen international relationships.
• Hear Dr. Sascha Priewe's insights on cultural institutions' global engagement.
• Design your own day with workshops, tours, and museum visits.
Event Highlights
- •Exploring the unique role of museums as cultural diplomats
- •Practical, real-world examples of museums in action
- •Conference unfolds across five centrally located museums in Oxford
- •Presentations, workshops, discussions, conference expo and networking
- •Skills-focused workshops, guided walking tours, and themed visits to local museums
Speaker
Dr. Sascha Priewe
Co-curator with ICOM Canada, co-editor of Museum Diplomacy: How Cultural Institutions Shape Global Engagement
Programme
Wedneday 15th April: Pre-event informal networking and meet up at a local pub to be confirmed.
Thursday 16th April: Main Conference day of presentations, workshops, discussions, conference expo and networking at Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Thursday 16th April: Evening Reception at The Ashmolean.
Friday 17th April: Design your own day by selecting three sessions from a diverse programme of skills-focused workshops, guided walking tours around Oxford, and themed visits to local museums.
Organized by: ICOM UK