About the exhibition
Museums in Motion: ICOM 80 Years is a three-part digital anniversary exhibition unfolding across 2026.
The digital exhibition marks ICOM’s 80th Anniversary by exploring how the organisation—and the global museum sector—has evolved over eight decades. It combines historical reflection, datadriven storytelling, and forwardlooking perspectives, showcasing ICOM’s transformative role as a global network and its relevance in shaping the future of museums.
The exhibition is structured into three thematic chapters, each highlighting a different dimension of ICOM’s impact. The first chapter launched on the opening day of the Annual Meetings; the second chapter will be launched in September and the third in November; celebrating the anniversary date 16th of November.
Research and Archival Work:
Agnes Roche
Sixtine Geay
Text Contributions:
Marion Bartin
Sixtine Geay
Karolina Pahlén
Agnes Roche
Antonio Rodriguez
Marguerite Rousselet
Sara Scaramella
Translations:
Matteo di Cristofaro
Agnès Roche
Curation and project lead:
Karolina Pahlén
Marianthi Kopellou
Creative Direction and Web Design:
Web Development:
Content Consultation and Integration:
Photography:
Disclaimer for individuals appearing in photographs (right to object / removal request)
If you recognise yourself in any of the photographs and do not wish to appear, you may contact the ICOM Secretariat at secretariat@icom.museum. ICOM will assess your request and, where justified, take appropriate measures, which may include the removal or anonymisation of the image where feasible.
Disclaimer for photographers (copyright attribution request)
ICOM has made its best efforts to identify the authors of these photographs. However, as it is an archival work with old photographs, some of them may not be properly credited. Therefore, if you recognise your work among the photographs published, you may contact the ICOM Secretariat at secretariat@icom.museum so that appropriate credit can be added. ICOM will review the request and, where applicable, update the attribution accordingly.