2025 Forum for Asia-Pacific Maritime Culture in association with the International Congress of Maritime Museums 22- 25 September 2025 Hong Kong Maritime Museum Call for Papers We are pleased to share the Call for Papers for the 2025 Forum for Asia-Pacific Maritime Culture, a new collaboration between the Hong Kong Maritime Museum and the China Maritime Museum … Continue reading Call for Papers: 2025 Forum for Asia-Pacific Maritime Culture
Fred Hocker interviewed by CBC News on 1917 Halifax Explosion, SS Mont-Blanc maritime archaeological discovery
Did you know that the ICMM Maritime Archaeology Committee provides international advice and support to maritime archaeology queries from around the world? The committee is chaired by ICMM Executive Council Member, Fred Hocker (The Vasa Museum - Sweden). Yesterday Fred provided comments for CBC News in Canada on the recent discovery of sections from the … Continue reading Fred Hocker interviewed by CBC News on 1917 Halifax Explosion, SS Mont-Blanc maritime archaeological discovery
ICMM Congress 2024 – Watch again online!
ICMM Congress 2024 Presentations from Days 4 and 5 at Het Scheepvaartmuseum in Amsterdam are now available to watch again online HERE.Highlights include:- Keynote presentations from Wayne Modest and Medea Sógor Ekner- Plenary sessions including discussions on the role of maritime museums as activists, museums in war, and maritime refugees- ICMM General AssemblyPresentations from Day … Continue reading ICMM Congress 2024 – Watch again online!
ICMM Executive Council announces new members
We were delighted to introduce several new members to our ICMM Executive Council at our most recent General Assembly in Amsterdam in September. A warm welcome to Enric, Andrés and Andreia!Our current ICMM Executive Council Members (as of Sept 2024) are:Officers President: Kristen Greenaway Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (St Michaels, Maryland, USA) Vice-President: Vincent Lipanovich … Continue reading ICMM Executive Council announces new members
200 delegates from 40 countries set to attend ICMM Congress 2024
Did you know that almost 200 delegates have now registered to attend our upcoming ICMM Congress 2024 in The Netherlands and Belgium from 15-21 September? Almost 40 different countries will be represented covering Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Oceania. Our full delegate list of registered attendees is now available to view here. The … Continue reading 200 delegates from 40 countries set to attend ICMM Congress 2024
ICMM announces new global maritime refugee project on World Refugee Day
Did you know today (20 June 2024) is World Refugee Day? We are pleased to share that ICMM is in the early stages of developing a global maritime refugee project with over thirty of our museum member institutions already involved worldwide. Watch this space in the coming months to learn more!A fascinating story from the … Continue reading ICMM announces new global maritime refugee project on World Refugee Day
New ICMM President
ICMM is pleased to introduce Kristen Greenaway as our new President. Kristen's appointment marks an important moment in ICMM history, becoming the first woman to hold the Presidential role. Kristen is also President & CEO at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, USA. A message from our new President: Dear all, I am extremely grateful for the support … Continue reading New ICMM President
Navigating an Ocean of Connections: A Personal Reflection on the 2022 ICMM Congress in Halifax
by Annika E. Mazzarella, ICMM Associate Member (Canada) Young Canadian ocean researcher Annika Mazzarella was one of thirteen recipients of our Richard Foster Bursary scheme. The bursaries are offered at each ICMM Congress in memory of Richard Foster, a former ICMM President who tragically died over 20 years ago. They assist delegates with the costs … Continue reading Navigating an Ocean of Connections: A Personal Reflection on the 2022 ICMM Congress in Halifax
ICMM signs Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing
The International Congress of Maritime Museums (ICMM) has become the latest signatory of the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change. Covid-19 has impacted the daily lives and wellbeing of seafarers in unprecedented ways, causing a humanitarian crisis at sea. Hundreds of thousands of seafarers have been stranded working aboard ships beyond the expiry … Continue reading ICMM signs Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing
Open Letter to International Press and Cultural Heritage Networks re: RMS Titanic
Lettre ouverte aux réseaux de Presse Internationale et de Patrimoine culturel 29 May 2020 Dear Sir/Madam, The International Congress of Maritime Museums is both deeply concerned and disappointed to learn of the recent decision of a Virginia court - over-riding an international agreement newly ratified by the UK and US governments1 - to permit the … Continue reading Open Letter to International Press and Cultural Heritage Networks re: RMS Titanic