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II International Conference SOMUS - “Perspectives of Social Museology for the ICOM Code of Ethics
New challenges arise, bringing new actors, concepts and requiring new skill sets.
Shifting human behaviors compel us to rethink the role of museums and museological processes in contemporary society.
At the same time, the increasing and persistent threats to Human Rights and the future of Humanity demand that museums and museology unequivocally embrace their Social Responsibility, as outlined in UNESCO’s 2015 Recommendation and reflected in ICOM’s 2022 updated definition of museums.
In this context, the International Committee for Social Museology – SOMUS recognizes the importance of fostering reflection and clarifying perspectives to contribute to a revision of the ICOM Code of Ethics, aligned with contemporary museology to better serve society challenges.
Our II International Conference, “Perspectives of Social Museology for the ICOM Code of Ethics,” seeks to actively engage in the ongoing debate within ICOM on these pressing challenges, which are critical to the future of Museology—a future that must be guided by the practice of social responsibility in service of Human Dignity.
Please submit your abstract (400-500 words) until January 6th, 2025. MS Word Times New Roman 12. Information of the approved proposals will be shared by January 26th, 2025.
Abstract submission should be sent to: