Balkan Museum Network

18/06/2026

What does a museum actually do in 2026?
That's the question at the heart of this year's Meet, See, Do conference — and we're building the programme around five themes drawn from the ICOM museum definition:
🔹 Redefining the Museum in the 21st Century
🔹 Museums, Communities and the Future of Heritage
🔹 Museums in the Service of Society
🔹 Participation, Accessibility and Inclusion
🔹 Ethics, Care and Sustainability in Museum Practice
Which of these themes keeps you up at night — or gets you out of bed in the morning? Tell us in the comments. And if you have something to say on any of these topics, consider turning it into a workshop proposal.
📩 The call for facilitators is open until 20 June. Full details in the comments.

16/06/2026

Would you like to be nominated by BMN for a free NEMO One to One Mentoring programme for Museum Educators? The programme is exclusively for NEMO members so get in touch with us at the BMN!
Mentoring will be done through four, one hour online sessions running from September-December 2026.
NEMO’s One-to-One Mentoring Programme offers museum professionals in education and learning roles the chance to receive personalised guidance from experienced peers. Through individual online sessions, mentees can set goals, gain insights, and strengthen their skills. This programme is delivered exclusively to NEMO members in partnership with the Group for Education in Museums (GEM).
The call for applications closes on 6 July and you need to send CV and a motivation letter. Five participants will be selected.
Network of European Museum Organisations

14/06/2026

⏮️ ✨ We're going back through the "Meet, See, Do" archives! 

Nine cities. Nine MSD conferences. A community of museum professionals that keep showing up for each other.

📍 Sarajevo (2013) 🔹Tirana (2014) 🔹 Novi Sad (2015) 🔹 Shkodra (2016) 🔹 Prishtina (2017) 🔹 Thessaloniki (2018) 🔹 Skopje (2021) 🔹 Tivat (2024) 🔹 Zagreb (2025)

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📣 BMN is calling for facilitators and session organisers to help co-create the programme for the 10th edition of MSD 2026, taking place in Trebinje (BiH) on October 28–29.

⏰ You can apply by Saturday, June 20. All details at the link in BIO/comments 🔗 👇🏻

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Whether you've been part of the MSD journey from the start or you're just finding us now, let this be your sign to contribute! 🏛️

12/06/2026

📢 "Meet, See, Do 2026" — Call for Workshop Facilitators & Session Organizers
The “Meet, See, Do” International Museum Conference is reaching its 10th edition, a milestone that reflects a decade of genuine professional exchange!
🎯 This year, we will be meeting in Trebinje (BiH) on 28–29 October, and we are looking for facilitators ready to lead hands-on workshops, storytelling sessions, or debates around the conference theme:
Museums as Living Institutions: Ethics, Participation, Sustainability & Care
🤝 MSD has consistently been evaluated by participants as a space for genuine professional exchange: one where you gain practical insights, connect with peers, and feel genuinely seen and heard.
That’s because the programme is co-created with facilitators and other contributors, rather than simply designed for them.
🔹 Travel and accommodation are covered
🔹 Sessions will be in English language
🔹 The format allows up to 25 participants per session
⏰ Deadline to apply: June 20, 2026
🔗 If you have expertise, a perspective, or a workshop idea to bring to the table, we want to hear from you. Full call is available in BIO/comments. 👇
And if this isn't the right fit, please pass it along to a colleague who you think should be in the room! ✨🏛️
Muzej Hercegovine Trebinje | ICOM International Committee on Ethical Dilemmas

11/06/2026

✨What a fantastic webinar series! 🎉

We had the privilege of listening to 6 inspiring presentations from colleagues in Durrës, Maribor, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Novi Sad, and Ovelgönne as part of our "Sharing What Works" webinar series!

From creative exhibitions and educational museum programmes to the exciting challenges of 3D digitalization — there was so much to learn and be inspired by. 🏛️💡

Missed the sessions? No worries — you can catch the recordings on the BMN YouTube channel! 🎥 Links for Session 2 and Session 3 are in the comments below.

⚠️ Unfortunately, due to a technical issue, we weren't able to record dr. Brunilda Liçaj's presentation — "The Peeping Tourist" — a fascinating exhibition that transformed Albania's communist-era tourism archives into a hands-on, gamified adventure for Gen Z visitors. However, we're happy to share the PowerPoint presentation upon request!

We're committed to continuing these online meetups — sharing good practices and strengthening connections across our community. 🤝

👉 Would you like to present your own example? Get in touch — we'd love to hear from you!
Brunilda Licaj Aida Šarac Sladjana Velendecic Milakovic

10/06/2026

🏛️ Share examples how museums make us feel better!

The Museum of Vojvodina is marking 50 years of its education and presentation department with an international conference that puts people at the heart of museum work: Museums That Care – Well-being, Community and Museums.

From October 1–3, 2026 in Novi Sad, we'll be exploring how museums reduce stress, spark creativity, foster belonging, and contribute to the well-being of individuals and communities. Because museums are so much more than guardians of the past — they are places of encounter, dialogue, and emotional empowerment.

📣 Do you run a program that connects museums and community well-being? Share it with us! Applications for a 15-minute presentation are open until June 30, 2026.

Want to join without presenting? Register as a participant until July 15.

✅ The conference is free of charge.
🌐 Working language: English
📧 [email protected]

👉 Apply through the link in the comment.

09/06/2026

Heritage Adapts! is the first global campaign built to support local stewards like us in protecting heritage from climate change. And now, it's open to everyone.

Whether you're a small community museum or a large institution, there's a place for you here:
✅ Take the collective pledge to adapt by 2030
🗺️ Follow a self-paced program through every stage of climate adaptation
🤝 Connect with a global network of peers who get it
📊 Access localised climate data you can actually use

You don't have to figure this out alone. The heritage community adapts better together.

Learn more and join the community — link in the comments! 👇

08/06/2026

🏛️ What do young people look for in museums — and what can museums offer them in return?
These were the questions at the heart of the Fostering Museum Engagement with Young Adults project (2025/26), in which Kulturanova worked with curators and educators to design museum programmes that truly speak to young audiences.
Because young people don't just come to look. They come to experience, question, and find themselves in relation to what they see.
As part of the project, museum professionals went through two training modules:
🎮 Museum of Games — exploring the fundamentals of game design and how designed experiences shape the way we think, feel, and participate.
🙋 Engaging Young People in Programmes — practical tools for involving youth as active co-creators, not just visitors.
The programmes that were created are now live on the Novi Sad City of Learning platform! The links are in the comments.
Know someone working in culture or education? Tag them — this might be just the inspiration they need! 💡

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05/06/2026

📢 REMINDER: Call for Workshop Facilitators

BMN is calling for workshop facilitators and session organizers for this year's edition of the international museum conference "Meet, See, Do" that will take place in Trebinje (BiH) on 28–29 October.

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🎯 We are looking for practitioners ready to lead hands-on workshops, storytelling sessions, or debates around the theme:

Museums as Living Institutions: Ethics, Participation, Sustainability & Care

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📌 KEY INFORMATION

🔹 Travel and accommodation are covered
🔹 English-language sessions
🔹 Maximum 25 participants per session

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📝 Apply by June 20, 2026

📌 Find the registration at the link in BIO/comments below 🔗

Don't miss this opportunity to share your expertise!

And if you know someone else who would love to contribute to the ongoing conversation on topics relevant to museums of today, share this call! ✨🏛️