About CIMAM

CIMAM – International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art – is an Affiliated Organization of ICOM. Founded in 1962, CIMAM’s vision is a world where the contribution of museums, collections, and archives of modern and contemporary art to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of society is recognized and respected.

Museums Beyond Limits: Imagining Repair Across Cultures, Ecologies and Knowledges

General Abstract and Program: In an era marked by planetary precarity, political volatility, and intensifying epistemic contestation, museums are being called to operate beyond inherited limits: of nation, discipline, and authority. The conference proposes repair as a radical, plural, and ongoing practice grounded in relationality, care, and accountability.

Conference Program 2026

Here you can find the preliminary program for the three-day 58th CIMAM Annual Conference, taking place in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 20–22 November 2026.

Registration to CIMAM 2026

REGISTER NOW! General registration for the 58th CIMAM Annual Conference in Harare, Zimbabwe, is now officially open. Registration will remain open until 30 September 2026, unless the conference reaches full capacity and places are sold out earlier. We have already reached full capacity for the Post-Conference Tour to Victoria Falls & Livingstone

CIMAM Calls for Civilian and Cultural Protection Amid Ongoing War in Iran, Lebanon, Gaza and the Gulf Region

April 8, 2026. On behalf of the CIMAM Board, the Museum Watch Committee expresses its grave concern and condemnation of the attacks and military actions by the United States and Israel on Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza without engaging multilateral forums and ignoring international law, and of the devastating repercussions this conflict is having on the Gulf region.

Join CIMAM for the 2026-28 term

Museums and museum professionals do not operate in isolation; they are part of a global ecosystem sustained by exchange and collaboration. CIMAM exists to nurture and strengthen that ecosystem. Join CIMAM today to stay globally connected and engage in critical debates that actively shape museum practice worldwide.

A Shared Vision for Modern and Contemporary Art Museums

CIMAM President Amanda de la Garza welcomes the new Board, Patrons, and the CIMAM community to a new three-year term aimed at strengthening and responding to the needs of this unique international network of professionals working in modern and contemporary art museums and collections.

CIMAM releases a new Best Practices Initiative

Thursday, 20 November 2025. CIMAM launches a landmark position paper that aims to redefine how museums and living artists collaborate, introducing the ‘Memorandum of Care and Understanding (MoCU).

Museum Watch Actions

The Museum Watch Program is intended to be a tool to assist modern and contemporary art museum professionals in dealing with critical situations that impact on the museums' ability to maintain their codes of practices.

CIMAM Free Admission Program

Let's embark on a journey of cultural exchange and inspiration. Enjoy CIMAM's Free Admission Program and get free access to over 350 modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and biennials worldwide. Join the program as an institutional member to welcome more than 800 museum professionals to your museum!

Toolkit on Sustainability in the Museum Practice

The CIMAM toolkit aims to assist professionals in contemporary art museums to adopt sustainable practices in their institutions and personal work. It aims to facilitate the necessary changes to promote social, economic, and environmental sustainability.

Get the Best of CIMAM

As a CIMAM member, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits that advance your career, expand your professional network, and strengthen your voice within the global museum community.

CIMAM: What’s On Now

Stay up to date with CIMAM’s current opportunities. Your engagement strengthens our global museum community.

CIMAM News

Here you will find our latest news about programs, open calls, job positions, museum watch actions, and much more. Don't lose sight of CIMAM's news section!

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