Museum Day (IMD) is an international day held annually on or around 18 May, coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM).

The event highlights a specific theme which changes every year to reflect the basis of the international museum community’s preoccupations. The International Council of Museum (ICOM) is the main organisation of museums and museum professionals with a global scope, committed to the promotion and protection of natural and cultural heritage, present and future, tangible and intangible. ICOM’s commitment to culture and knowledge promotion is reinforced by its 31 International Committees dedicated to a wide range of museum specialities, who conduct advanced research in their respective fields for the benefit of the museum community. The organisation is also involved in fighting illicit trafficking, assisting museums in emergency situations, and more. ICOM created International Museum Day in 1977. The organisation chooses the theme and coordinates the event every year.

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Museum Day

Recommendation concerning the Protection and Promotion of Museums and Collections, their Diversity and their Role in Society