IMA Annual Conference
About the conference
We hold our main annual conference, the most significant event for the Irish museum community, in a different location across Ireland each year.
A themed discussion, it both informs and is informed by the overall programme of the IMA and reflects issues of interest to the Irish museums community and the wider cultural sector.
It presents an opportunity for museum professionals, academics, and practitioners from the wider cultural landscape to network, share knowledge and expertise, and influence the development of the sector.
The Irish Museums Association's 2026 Annual Conference, Shared Futures – Museums as Spaces of Belonging, will be held in collaboration with Monaghan County Museum, at their new location in the Peace Campus, Monaghan, on Thursday 05 March, and Friday, 06 March, 2026.
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IMA Conference Advisory group
The IMA annual conference is supported by an advisory group of museum and higher education professionals. For 2026, these are Liam Bradley, Heather McGuigan, Bernie Bradley, Dr Riann Coulter, Brian Crowley, and Prof Gillian O'Brien.