Richard Foster Bursaries – Apply Now! We invite applications for the ICMM Richard Foster Bursaries to assist delegates with the costs of attendance at this year’s ICMM Congress 2026 in Sydney, Australia. Bursary awards may be requested to cover the Congress fee and/or to contribute toward your estimated travel and accommodation costs. The Richard Foster … Continue reading Richard Foster Bursaries – Apply now!
Spotlight on ICMM Maritime Archaeology Committee supported work in Ukraine
A special report from ICMM Executive Council Member, Dr Fred Hocker In June 2023, Russian forces destroyed the dam at Kakhovka on the lower Dnipro River in Ukraine. This drained the man-made lake behind it, a 360 km stretch of the river covering over 2,000 square kilometres, exposing thousands of historic and prehistoric sites submerged … Continue reading Spotlight on ICMM Maritime Archaeology Committee supported work in Ukraine
“Encounters” Workshop Brings Latin American Maritime Museums Together in Valparaíso
From 27–29 October, Chile hosted the first-ever meeting of maritime museums from across Latin America and the Caribbean, marking a historic step towards greater regional collaboration within the International Congress of Maritime Museums (ICMM) network. The "Encuentros / Encounters" workshop was developed out of the ICMM Global Maritime Histories Project: Case Studies for Change Phase … Continue reading “Encounters” Workshop Brings Latin American Maritime Museums Together in Valparaíso
ICMM attends 2025 Forum for Asia-Pacific Maritime Culture in Hong Kong
Today marked the first Forum for Asia-Pacific Maritime Culture, hosted by Hong Kong Maritime Museum, together with the China Maritime Museum. The event held special significance this year, as it coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Hong Kong Maritime Museum and the 15th anniversary of the China Maritime Museum. Hosted in association with the … Continue reading ICMM attends 2025 Forum for Asia-Pacific Maritime Culture in Hong Kong
International Congress of Maritime Museums Statement for World Peace
Global Maritime Heritage for a Peaceful Future The seas that connect us all call for peace. As guardians of humanity's maritime heritage, the International Congress of Maritime Museums (ICMM) represents institutions across every ocean and continent, united by our shared commitment to preserving the stories of how civilizations have connected, traded, and thrived through our … Continue reading International Congress of Maritime Museums Statement for World Peace
Global Maritime Histories Project Phase 2 Funding Update
Project Update Since the announcement of Phase One grantee projects for the Global Maritime Histories: Case Studies for Change Project in the February 2025 ICMM Members Newsletter, further updates on individual projects have appeared in the May and June newsletters. Based on Mid-Term Progress Reports submitted at the end of June 2025, all projects are on track to complete … Continue reading Global Maritime Histories Project Phase 2 Funding Update
ICMM Members worldwide unite in screening ‘Ocean with David Attenborough’ for World Ocean Day
As we approach this year's World Ocean Day on Sunday 8th June, our global community of maritime museums are preparing to come together in celebration of the vital role our oceans play on Earth. We are delighted to share some of the highlights of World Ocean Day events being undertaken by maritime museums around the world this … Continue reading ICMM Members worldwide unite in screening ‘Ocean with David Attenborough’ for World Ocean Day
Statement from ICMM Executive Council on cultural funding cuts in the United States
April 2025The Executive Council of the International Congress of Maritime Museums (ICMM), on behalf of its membership, expresses great concern regarding plans by the current United States Administration to effectively shutter imperative cultural funding organisations, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The IMLS and … Continue reading Statement from ICMM Executive Council on cultural funding cuts in the United States
ICMM attends Lloyd’s Register Foundation Stakeholder Day in London
We were delighted to be invited to attend the Lloyd's Register Foundation Heritage Centre's Stakeholder day in London on Monday 10th March. Our ICMM President Kristen Greenaway and Project Manager Felicity Ferguson presented on our new Global Maritime Histories Project, for which we recently announced the first four projects to receive funded grant awards.ICMM was … Continue reading ICMM attends Lloyd’s Register Foundation Stakeholder Day in London
International Congress of Maritime Museums announce first four projects to benefit from new Global Maritime Histories Project funding
Four maritime heritage projects in the southern hemisphere are to benefit from a total pilot-phase funding pot of £150,000 Image: Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) programme activities The International Congress of Maritime Museums (ICMM) is thrilled to announce the first four projects that will participate in the ICMM Global Maritime Histories: Case Studies for Change … Continue reading International Congress of Maritime Museums announce first four projects to benefit from new Global Maritime Histories Project funding