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!
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
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
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!
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
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