Memory Building: Engaging Society in Self-Reflective Museums

From 14 - 18 October a conference entitled "Memory Building: Engaging Society in Self-Reflective Museums' will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio. The conference is a joint endeavour between the International Committee for Architecture and Museum Techniques and the International Committee of Memorial Museums in Remembrance of the Victims of Public Crimes.

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will host the meeting that begins with an examination of American narratives in its national museums, and moves to other themes of interest to ICAMT and ICMEMO members in the format of joint and parallel sessions –including the “Architecture of Memorial Museums on Historical Sites and Off Site”, the “Human Rights Struggle and Slavery in Exhibitions throughout the World”, creating innovative spaces, and recreating spaces where the narratives which have been used for years are no longer resonating with current visitors. The Conference will be opened by ICOM’s president Suay Aksoy.

Join ICAMT and ICMEMO, members and all interested museum professionals, and students are kindly invited to participate.

For more informationa and to register, please consult the ICAMT website.