Congresses

The Deutscher Muesemskongress ( German museum congress) took place on 20 November 2019 for the first time in the context of the Exponatec Cologne trade fair. The goal of the congress was to discuss the challenges facing museums and to present "best practice" examples. Top class speakers from renowned museums discussed with participants the latest developments and trends in the fields of collecting, research, conservation, exhibiting and mediation of knowledge, as well as management and communication.

Event date: 20.11.2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Event location: Offenbachsaal, Congress Centre East
Organizer: Koelnmesse GmbH

The programme

Seminar on the topic "Woe betide the heirs. Handing down responsibility, creating identity".

Event date: 21.11.2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Event location: Offenbachsaal, Congress Centre East

Organiser: Europa Nostra Deutschland e.V.

Lectures have been held in German language only. For details please visit the German website

In the context of the Master Days, Master's degree graduates presented their graduation projects in brief lectures and provided interesting insights into current questions and challenges of preservation and restoration sciences.

Event date: 21. and 22.11.2019

Event location: Congress Centre East

Organiser: Cologne Institute of Conservation Sciences (CICS) of the Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Event date: 20. and 21.11.2019

Event location: Europasaal in the Congress Centre East

Lectures will be held in German language only. For details please visit the German website