Invitation: Inclusion as a Strategy for Museums of the Future 16.-17.10.2017
Together — Finnish-German Museum Forum 2017 in Berlin
Date: 16th-17th October 2017
Venue: The Finnish Institute in Germany, Georgenstr. 24, 10117 Berlin, and visits to museums in Berlin
The
forum will address issues of diversity, equality, accessibility and
inclusion in Finnish and German museums. It aims to provide the
opportunity for partners to exchange information about their current
work, positive experiences and practice. And to discuss today’s
questions, future developments and the long-term impacts of their work.
The forum is a part of Finland’s centenary celebration in 2017, whose core theme is ‘Together’.
Who is the forum for?
The forum is a moderated symposium for Finnish and German museum experts.
Forum language
The forum is delivered in English.
Accessibility
The Finnish Institute is accessible and features a sound system with microphones and an induction loop. We can arrange communication support for deaf or hearing-impaired participants on 16th October. Please get in touch by 31st March if you need additional support, for example from English to German Sign Language interpretation (DGS) or Speech-to-Text reporting (English).
How to register
Participants from Germany
Will be chosen by The Federal Association of Museum Education and The German Museums Association.
Participants from Finland
Interested museum experts register with a Webropol form and apply for a travel grant of the National Board of Antiquities.
According
to the intimate nature of the symposium, the maximum number of
participants is 60 people (30 from Finland, 30 from Germany).
Programme
The programme offers short case study
presentations, discussions and workshops, and takes place over two days.
The first day is reserved for presentations and discussions. On the
second day, participants may take themed excursions to museums in
Berlin, plus in-depth studies, further talks and workshops.
Museum forum programme will be updated to this website
Organisers
Host: The Finnish Institute in Germany
Coordinators in Germany: Kulturprojekte – Inklusive Kulturarbeit, Bundesverband Museumspädagogik e.V.
Coordinators in Finland: Culture for All Service, National Board of Antiquities.
In collaboration with: The Finnish Association for Museum Education Pedaali, The Finnish Museums Association, Deutscher Museumsbund e.V.
Kiasma / The Finnish National Gallery celebrates Helsinki Pride 2012. Photo: Rita Paqvalén.
