The safeguarding and enhancement of our maritime cultural heritage, which has always been our main concern, has been in the spotlight recently at the One Ocean Summit in Brest, France in February 2022. This theme was the subject of a major international forum, "Ocean, One Cultural Heritage" hosted by the Musée National de la Marine … Continue reading ICMM President signs maritime cultural heritage Manifesto
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
New ‘Åland Accord’ – A Statement of Code of Ethics for Maritime Museums
The Maritime Archaeology Committee presented a new version of the Code of Ethics to the 19th ICMM Congress in 2019. The Code was duly approved at the ICMM General Assembly in Mariehamn, Åland Islands on 19 September 2019, and is therefore named the ‘Åland Accord’. The Åland Accord – Statement of Code of Ethics for Maritime Museums: WE, … Continue reading New ‘Åland Accord’ – A Statement of Code of Ethics for Maritime Museums
ICMM statement on COVID-19 (coronavirus)
Dear ICMM Colleagues and Friends, In this time of unprecedented international crisis relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, first of all we hope that you, your families, your friends and work colleagues are all safe and healthy. If any of you have fallen ill with the coronavirus, or have been personally impacted in any way (for example, by a family member … Continue reading ICMM statement on COVID-19 (coronavirus)
Interview: Becky Treneer from National Historic Ships UK on the SHTP2 project
Becky Treneer Becky Treneer, SHTP2 Project Coordinator at National Historic Ships UK, talks to ICMM about the Shipshape Heritage Training Partnership project, a unique practical traineeship within the maritime heritage sector. The Shipshape Heritage Training Partnership project offers the opportunity for a new generation to develop the vanishing skills and knowledge essential for maintaining, handling … Continue reading Interview: Becky Treneer from National Historic Ships UK on the SHTP2 project
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Matthew Tanner Pour une traduction française de cette page, cliquez ici Welcome to the new ICMM website! My name is Matthew Tanner, and I have the honour to serve ICMM as its President. I am also the Director of the ss Great Britain maritime museum and historic ship in Bristol, UK. ICMM represents a worldwide … Continue reading Welcome to the ICMM website! Bienvenue Wilkommen 欢迎 Bienvenido Benvenuto Welkom 어서 오십시오 Velkommen Välkommen Velkomin Witamy Hoşgeldiniz ようこそ Haere mai Benvingut Bem-vinda Sveiki Maligayang pagdating Tervetuloa Tere tulemast
Manual of Maritime Curatorship available to ICMM members
The updated edition of A MANUAL OF MARITIME CURATORSHIP has now been published and is available to ICMM members. Produced by the Maritime Heritage Network, this handbook provides a useful introduction to maritime curatorship for those who work in maritime museums, as well as those in related museum and heritage fields who are not maritime … Continue reading Manual of Maritime Curatorship available to ICMM members
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