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"Where ICOM From"

Museums were once criticized as old-fashioned institutions, but are today they are at the center of international geopolitical questions. The role of ICOM has also changed. It was founded in 1946 by a small group of professionals, and now includes some 35,000 members from an array of backgrounds. This video teaser was part of a special exhibition celebrating the 70th anniversary of ICOM at its 24th General Conference in Milan, Italy.

Membership Benefits

Be part of the international museum community

Connect with 40,000 world-class museum experts
Build a strong international professional network in every museum-related speciality
Broaden your horizons and train staff with over 250 conferences organized yearly around the globe
Participate in the extensive program at the Triennial General Conference
Explore opportunities for international collaboration for your projects and exhibitions

Get involved in international missions

Shape the future of the museum profession
Advocate museum standards of excellence and museum ethics
Commit to the fight against illicit traffic in cultural goods
Cooperate in emergency preparedness and response actions in museums worldwide
Support museums in fulfilling their missions

Benefit from ICOM services

Get insight on trends and innovation in museums thanks to ICOM News, the magazine for museum professionals, and monthly electronic newsletters
Search more than 2,000 publications by ICOM’s Committees through the online publications database
Stay connected with ICOMMUNITY, ICOM’s brand-new interactive online platform
Join any of ICOM’s 30 International Committees and make your voice heard
Settle your art and cultural heritage disputes through the ICOM-WIPO mediation procedure

And many other benefits with your ICOM membership

Training and professional development opportunities
ICOM Card: your international entry pass to museums worldwide
Enjoy free or discounted registration fees to all ICOM events, those organized by some partner organizations and some of the most famous international art fairs
Benefit from preferential rates to museum shops and publications
Receive (as an institution) several ICOM membership cards for your staff members, your international entry pass to museums worldwide

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Institutional Renewal Form

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Membership is annual and runs from January 1 to December 31 of every year in which dues are paid. New memberships received after September 30 will become effective as of January 1 of the following year unless otherwise indicated.

ICOM-US Membership services are coordinated by:
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