ICOM General Conference

Every three years, ICOM’s General Conference gathers the international museum community around a theme chosen by the museum professionals.

More than 1,500 experts and museum professionals meet for a whole week to exchange and discuss museum concerns.
The General Conference is based on scientific discussions with ICOM’s International Committees; on administrative sessions during which the General Assembly and the Advisory Committee set up the guidelines of the organisation; and finally, on forums based on the international museum-related events.

The next ICOM 27th General Conference will take place in 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with the theme, The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities.

ICOM Exhibitions programme:

• 12 November 2025, from 2:45PM to 4:15PM
  Travelling Exhibitions Workshop
• 12 November 2025, from 1PM to 2:30PM
  Shaping Tomorrow’s Stories: Emerging Trends in Content Development
• 13 November 2025, from 2PM to 4:30PM
  Marketplace of Exhibitions