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ICOM-US: Your Passport to the World of Museums When you join the United States National Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM-US), you also become a member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), a worldwide network of over 55,000 museum professionals, from 120 National Committees with over 3,000 institutions in 129 countries and territories, working to create a world where cultural heritage and natural resources are universally understood, valued, and protected. You also gain access to diverse perspectives and resources on timely issues, plus conferences, meetings, and workshops held in the U.S. and all over the globe. You may become involved in up to three of 34 International Committees, each focused on a museum specialty. And there's more: Your ICOM card gives you free or discounted admission to participating museums throughout the world. ICOM-US, based in Austin, Texas, facilitates U.S. museum professionals' participation in the global museum community, in addition to representing and advocating for U.S. museums' international interests within ICOM. To date, over 7,310 museum professionals and 140 museums from 50 states and territories have joined ICOM-US. Join/Renew
ICOM: The World’s Museum CommunityHeadquartered in Paris, France, ICOM stands as the sole international organization representing museums and museum professionals. ICOM is one of the founding members of the International Committee of the Blue Shield and the creator of the Red List that classifies endangered categories of objects in vulnerable regions. It is the only international organization that can quickly mobilize museum specialists worldwide. Through state-of-the-art research, resources and publications, training workshops, professional meetings and global conferences, and a commitment to guaranteeing the protection, conservation, and transfer of cultural goods, ICOM works for society and its development every day. Learn more about ICOM's missions and what they mean for you and your museum:
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