Museum Ideas 2019 — the eighth edition of the annual international conference — welcomed delegates from 26 countries and featured speakers from India, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and UK. With a progressive attitude and international approach, the conference took place 10-12 September 2019 at Wellcome Collection and the Museum of London and explored the ideas that are shaping the future of museums around the world.

Speakers at the conference included: Dan Hicks, Professor of Contemporary Archaeology, University of Oxford; Anna Hansen, Director, Regionmuseet, Sweden; Kayleigh Bryant-Greenwell, Head of Public Programs, Smithsonian American Art Museum and The Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C.; Kati Price, Head of Digital Media and Publishing, Victoria & Albert Museum; Nina Finigan, Curator Manuscripts, Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, Aotearoa New Zealand; Emily Siddons, Producer, Exhibitions, Experience and Engagement, Museums Victoria, Australia; Joyoti Roy, Head of Strategy, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Museum, Mumbai, India; Kate Forde, Head of Exhibitions, Wellcome Collection, London.

This 250+ page book includes essays based on most of the presentations featured at both the pre-conference talks and the main day of the conference. Chapters include: With the People: Collecting Contemporary Protest Material; Taking A Stand Against Neutrality; In Search of Power and Resistance in the Archive; Defining Digital Success; Museums, Networks and Active Memories; The Art and Science of the Pop-up; and What Museums Can Learn From the Theatre. Order your copy and explore the ideas that are shaping the future of museums around the world.

“A conference for mind expanding conversations and international networking!” – Martin Payne, The British Museum

“A wonderful window into the international museums sector – a one-stop shop for networking and getting inspired!” – Jackie Keily, Museum of London

“An inspirational conference! A coming together of museum minds from across the world – gaining insights, sharing ideas and making connections.” – Gillian Crumpton, Ironbridge Gorge Museum

“Museum Ideas is a fantastic showcase for inspiring, creative projects and a great opportunity to meet and network with museum colleagues from across the globe. Looking forward to next year already!” – Lucy Morris, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

“Museum Ideas is the best museum conference there is. It constantly pitches high and secures superb, relevant speakers, who cover a rich and wide range of topics from international perspectives. It offers food for thought and feeds the soul with engaging and inspiring conversation, networks and ideas.” – Helen Whiteoak, National Portrait Gallery

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Packed with in-depth and insightful essays from highly-respected museum leaders, Museum Ideas Vols 1 & 2 explore the latest developments and concepts from museums across the world.

Comprehensive and compelling, the Museum Ideasbook series contains a wealth of information in key areas such participatory practice, leading-edge digital innovation, original storytelling, interpretation and exhibition design, groundbreaking public engagement with inventive and inclusive programming, integrated visitor experiences, plus pioneering new thinking for audience development, sustainability, collections, leadership, curatorial practices and the future of museums.

With fresh insights you can take directly back to your team, volumes 1 & 2 in the Museum Ideas book series will add tremendous value to your current work and is an active investment in the future and what you choose to do next.

From opinion pieces and expository essays to in-depth practical case studies and fully-referenced articles on a wide range of topics, what unites these books is the quality of the contributors along with their desire to share valuable expertise and experience and explore innovative museum theory and practice. Over the course of 974 pages you’ll discover a host of exciting new ideas and be introduced to the wide-ranging opportunities available to you and your organisation.

Praise for Museum Ideas Vols 1 & 2:

“How wonderful to have such an inspiring selection of ideas and perspectives gathered into one space. It is sure to be a welcome reference and provocation” – Bonita Bennett, District Six Museum, Cape Town, South Africa

“A lively dialogue about the best and brightest in contemporary museum practice, with a generous point of view that aims to raise the bar for us all” – Gravity Goldberg, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco, United States

“Ideas from the future leaders of the museum world, compiled into a playbook for our industry” – Adam Rozan, Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts, United States

“A go-to collection of essays for the creative, forward-thinking museum professional” – Adam Corsini, Museum of London, England

“The place to go for fresh thinking, new ideas and interesting perspectives on the world of museums. I cannot recommend it highly enough for professionals looking to gain an insight into the current trends which will define tomorrow’s museums” – Nicholas Poole, Collections Trust

“It’s hard to imagine an easier or more enjoyable way for museum professionals to stay updated on creative museum practices internationally” – Linda Duke, Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, United States

“Reading this collection of essays is the equivalent of attending graduate-level museum studies courses, taught by the best professors globally” – Adam Rozan, Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts, United States

“I dare you to read this book! Dynamic, experimental and challenging – it will inspire and energize you into action” – Brett Mason, Museums Wellington, New Zealand

“A must read for museum professionals. A real eye-opener that will change your mindset” – Jean-Yves Gallardo, National Museum of Norway

Contributors include: Agnes Alfandari, Director of Cultural Production and Digital Development, Louvre, France; Alison Agsten, Curator of Public Engagement, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, US; Ailsa Barry, Head of New Media, Natural History Museum, UK; Charlotte Sexton, Head of Digital Media, The National Gallery, UK; Eva Hansen, Head of Strategic Development, Malmö Museums, Sweden; Martijn Pronk, Head of Publications, Rijksmuseum, Netherlands; Mona Rashid Bin Hussain, Head of Adult and Academic Programmes, Sharjah Museums, UAE; Nancy Proctor, Head of Mobile Strategy & Initiatives, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, US; Roy Clare, Director, Auckland Museum – Tamaki Paenga Hira, New Zealand; Seb Chan, Director of Digital & Emerging Media, Smithsonian – Cooper-Hewitt, US; Shelley Mannion, Digital Learning Programmes Manager, The British Museum, UK; Steve Crossan, Director, Google Cultural Institute, Paris, France; Victor Samra, Digital Media Marketing Manager, Museum of Modern Art, US; John Coburn, Digital Programmes Manager, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; Ryan Dodge, Digital Engagement Coordinator, Royal Ontario Museum; Russell Dornan, Web Editor, Wellcome Collection, London; Laura Down, Head of National Programmes, National Portrait Gallery, London; Hadrian Ellory-van Dekker, Head of Collections, Science Museum, London; Kaywin Feldman, Director and President, Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Silvia Filippini-Fantoni, Director of Interpretation, Media and Evaluation, Indianapolis Museum of Art; David Fleming, Director, National Museums Liverpool; Ben Hamley, Manager of Audience Research, Strategy and Advocacy, Queensland Museum; Rose Hiscock, Director, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney; Gina Koutsika, Head of National and International – Learning and Engagement, Imperial War Museums; Lisa Leblanc, Director, Creative Development, Canadian History Hall at the Canadian Museum of History; Philip Leers, Project Manager for Digital Initiatives, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; Andrew Lewis – Digital Content Delivery Manager, Victoria & Albert Museum; Divya Rao Heffley, Senior Program Manager, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh; Pascal Hufschmid. Head of External Affairs, Musée de l’Elysée, Switzerland; Pille Runnel, Research Director, Estonian National Museum; Anna Salaman, Head of Formal Learning, National Maritime Museum; Lucy Shaw, Oxford University Museums Partnership Manager and Oxford Cultural Leaders Programme Director; Lisbeth Skjernov, Curator, Den Gamle By (The Old Town), Denmark; Mike Sarna, Director, Collections & Public Engagement, Royal Museums Greenwich; Robert Stein, Deputy Director, Dallas Museum of Art; Yen Trinh, Experience Design Manager, Queensland Museum; Elena Villaespesa, Digital Media Analyst, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

If you require multiple copies for your museum team or university class there are additional savings available when you buy the book in packs of 5 or 10. Please email info@museum-id.com for further information.

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From opinion pieces and expository essays to in-depth practical case studies and fully-referenced articles on a wide range of topics, what unites the book is the quality of the contributors along with their desire to share valuable expertise and experience and explore innovative museum theory and practice. Over the course of 487 pages you’ll discover a host of exciting new ideas and be introduced to the wide-ranging opportunities available to you and your organisation.

Contributors include: John Coburn, Digital Programmes Manager, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; Ryan Dodge, Digital Engagement Coordinator, Royal Ontario Museum; Russell Dornan, Web Editor, Wellcome Collection, London; Laura Down, Head of National Programmes, National Portrait Gallery, London; Hadrian Ellory-van Dekker, Head of Collections, Science Museum, London; Kaywin Feldman, Director and President, Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Silvia Filippini-Fantoni, Director of Interpretation, Media and Evaluation, Indianapolis Museum of Art; David Fleming, Director, National Museums Liverpool; Ben Hamley, Manager of Audience Research, Strategy and Advocacy, Queensland Museum; Rose Hiscock, Director, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney; Gina Koutsika, Head of National and International – Learning and Engagement, Imperial War Museums; Lisa Leblanc, Director, Creative Development, Canadian History Hall at the Canadian Museum of History; Philip Leers, Project Manager for Digital Initiatives, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; Andrew Lewis – Digital Content Delivery Manager, Victoria & Albert Museum; Divya Rao Heffley, Senior Program Manager, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh; Pascal Hufschmid. Head of External Affairs, Musée de l’Elysée, Switzerland; Pille Runnel, Research Director, Estonian National Museum; Anna Salaman, Head of Formal Learning, National Maritime Museum; Lucy Shaw, Oxford University Museums Partnership Manager and Oxford Cultural Leaders Programme Director; Lisbeth Skjernov, Curator, Den Gamle By (The Old Town), Denmark; Mike Sarna, Director, Collections & Public Engagement, Royal Museums Greenwich; Robert Stein, Deputy Director, Dallas Museum of Art; Yen Trinh, Experience Design Manager, Queensland Museum; Elena Villaespesa, Digital Media Analyst, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

“How wonderful to have such an inspiring selection of ideas and perspectives gathered into one space. It is sure to be a welcome reference and provocation” – Bonita Bennett, District Six Museum, Cape Town, South Africa

“A lively dialogue about the best and brightest in contemporary museum practice, with a generous point of view that aims to raise the bar for us all” – Gravity Goldberg, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco, United States

“Ideas from the future leaders of the museum world, compiled into a playbook for our industry” – Adam Rozan, Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts, United States

“A go-to collection of essays for the creative, forward-thinking museum professional” – Adam Corsini, Museum of London, England

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Comprehensive and compelling, this first volume in the Museum Ideas book series contains a wealth of information in key areas such participatory practice, leading-edge digital innovation, original storytelling, interpretation and exhibition design, groundbreaking public engagement with inventive and inclusive programming, integrated visitor experiences, plus pioneering new thinking for audience development, sustainability, collections, leadership, curatorial practices and the future of museums.

100 world-leading museum innovators have contributed to Museum Ideas: Innovation in Theory and Practice. Contributors include: Agnes Alfandari, Director of Cultural Production and Digital Development, Louvre, France; Alison Agsten, Curator of Public Engagement, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, US; Ailsa Barry, Head of New Media, Natural History Museum, UK; Charlotte Sexton, Head of Digital Media, The National Gallery, UK; Eva Hansen, Head of Strategic Development, Malmö Museums, Sweden; Martijn Pronk, Head of Publications, Rijksmuseum, Netherlands; Mona Rashid Bin Hussain, Head of Adult and Academic Programmes, Sharjah Museums, UAE; Nancy Proctor, Head of Mobile Strategy & Initiatives, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, US; Robert Stein, Deputy Director, Dallas Museum of Art, US; Roy Clare, Director, Auckland Museum – Tamaki Paenga Hira, New Zealand; Seb Chan, Director of Digital & Emerging Media, Smithsonian – Cooper-Hewitt, US; Shelley Mannion, Digital Learning Programmes Manager, The British Museum, UK; Silvia Filippini Fantoni, Director of Interpretation, Media and Evaluation, Indianapolis Museum of Art, US; Steve Crossan, Director, Google Cultural Institute, Paris, France; Victor Samra, Digital Media Marketing Manager, Museum of Modern Art, US.

“The place to go for fresh thinking, new ideas and interesting perspectives on the world of museums. I cannot recommend it highly enough for professionals looking to gain an insight into the current trends which will define tomorrow’s museums” – Nicholas Poole, Collections Trust

“It’s hard to imagine an easier or more enjoyable way for museum professionals to stay updated on creative museum practices internationally” – Linda Duke, Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, United States

“Reading this collection of essays is the equivalent of attending graduate-level museum studies courses, taught by the best professors globally” – Adam Rozan, Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts, United States

“I dare you to read this book! Dynamic, experimental and challenging – it will inspire and energize you into action”– Brett Mason, Museums Wellington, New Zealand

“A must read for museum professionals. A real eye-opener that will change your mindset” – Jean-Yves Gallardo, National Museum of Norway

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