Conference programme
19-21 November 2023
Lahti, Finland
Main venue: Sibelius Hall
10:00-
14:00
At Museum of Visual Arts Malva
Directors' meeting
Senior managers of national museum umbrella organisations, which are members of NEMO, are invited to join the Directors' Meeting. Open to Full Members of NEMO and on personal invitation only. Registration is required.
14:00/
15:30
Sightseeing
Tours and museum visits
You are invited to join one of the activities below. Please note that the tours have different start and end times.
- Nature walking tour (14:00–15:30)
The tour focuses of Salpausselkä Unesco Geopark which has internationally significant geological sites and landscapes. A visit to Lanu Sculpture Park is included.
Starting point: Sibelius Hall - Wood and design in Lahti (14:00–15:30)
Lahti is renowned for design and wooden design in particular. The tour includes visits to Pro Puu Gallery presenting wood related art and the Wood Architecture Park by the lake Vesijärvi.
Starting point: Sibelius Hall - Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva (15:30–17:00)
Malva is a new museum of visual arts that unites two museums from Lahti – the Lahti Art Museum and the Poster Museum – and brings together their thrilling content and impressive exhibitions under one roof.
Starting point: Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva
19:00
Reception
At Sibelius Hall
Evening reception
The conference opens with an evening reception at the Sibelius Hall.
09:00
Registration and coffee
Come by for a coffee and get your conference badge at the Sibelius Hall.
09:30
Introduction and welcome
10:00
Keynote speech
10:45
Coffee break
Coffee break
Stretch your legs and get some refreshments.
11:15
Panel: Part of the solution
This session explores the different spheres of impact museums have in order to raise awareness and engage with the public by transforming into sustainable institutions.
12:45
Lunch
Lunch break
Time for lunch before the afternoon programme starts.
14:00
Panel: Part of the problem
This session evaluates how museums as role models only remain relevant and trustworthy if they lead by good example and take responsibility for their own contribution to climate change.
15:30
Coffee break
Coffee break
Stretch your legs and get some refreshments.
16:00-
18:00
Running in parallel
Workshops
We will soon publish more information about the 5 workshops. Please note that the workshops run in parallel and that pre-registration is required.
19:00
Evening reception
Museum of Visual Arts Malva
Reception
Reception at the Museum of Visual Arts Malva.
09:00
Registration and coffee
Come by for a coffee and get your conference badge at the Sibelius Hall.
09:15
Keynote speech
09:30
Panel: Get prepared
Since the point of full stop prevention has passed, this session analyses how museums in risk zones operate and how museums can get prepared by calculating risks that they most likely will face.
11:00
Coffee break
Coffee break
Stretch your legs and get some refreshments.
11:30
Panel: Taking action
This session explores the scale from activism to taking action, for instance by analysing the different positions and perspectives of museum representatives and (climate) activists.
In a Slam format, museum professionals summarise the small and big steps of climate action in museums.
13:15
Lunch break
Lunch break
Time for lunch before the afternoon programme starts.
14:30
Parallel activities
Workshops facilitated by the NEMO Working Groups
We will soon publish more information about the 3 workshops facilitated by the NEMO Working Groups. Please note that the workshops run in parallel and that pre-registration is required.
- LEM - The Learning Museum
- Digital Transformation
- Sustainability and Climate Action
16:30-
18:00
NEMO Annual General Meeting
The NEMO Annual General Meeting is only open to members of NEMO.
Registration will be open from 16:10 as well as during all breaks on 21 November.
19:00
Reception
Ski Museum Lahti
Final reception
The final reception will take place at the Ski Museum Lahti.
11:00
Sightseeing
Special tours
Although the conference officially is finished, we have arranged two special tour opportunities. On your way back from Lahti to Helsinki on Wednesday 22 November, you have the option to attend one of the following activities:
- Tour of Heureka Science Centre in Vantaa
The train travel back to Helsinki from Lahti passes by Heureka allowing for a convenient a stop on the way. Heureka can be reached in 5 minutes by foot from the train station. Travel is organised individually by the participants.
Meeting point: Heureka Science Centre at 11:00 - Individual visits to Oodi or Amos Rex in Helsinki
Travel is organised individually by the participants.
Join us in Lahti from 19-21 November
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