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2025 IMA Annual Conference: Collections in Transition - the life cycle of objects

05 March | 00:00 - 06 March | 23:59

Irish Museums Association (IMA)

Event Address

Tralee, Co. Kerry 

The 2025 Irish Museums Association (IMA)'s Annual Conference, Collections in Transition - the life cycle of objects, will take place in Tralee, Co Kerry, on Wednesday 5 March and Thursday 6 March, supported by Kerry County Museum.  

The most significant annual event for the Irish museum community, we invite museum professionals, academics, practitioners from the wider cultural landscape, and those with a professional interest in museums and cultural heritage to come together to network, share knowledge and expertise, and influence the development of the sector.

 

Conference Brief

Collections in Transition - the life cycle of objects will explore the challenges, opportunities, and ethical considerations associated with the life cycle of collections, addressing themes relating to stewardship and policy development, innovative approaches to collection management and access, community engagement and shared ownership, among others. 

It will invite delegates to, through discussions, consider what are the ethical implications and management strategies associated with these processes within the museum sector: how do museums navigate these complex phases while maintaining ethical integrity and public trust?

 

To learn more about the conference

Click here to access the dedicated 2025 conference pages. Further details will be added as the programme is being finalised. 

Registration will open in November 2025.