ICOM-MALTA

Curious about ICOM Malta and what we do?

Join us during the Museums as Spaces of Connection Seminar and take the opportunity to meet the ICOM Malta committee in person, learn more about our work within Malta’s museum and cultural heritage sector, and discover the benefits of becoming a member.

We’re also here to listen — to your ideas, experiences, challenges, and thoughts on the future of museums in Malta. Whether you’re already working in the sector, studying cultural heritage, or simply passionate about museums, we’d love to connect and continue building a stronger museum community together.

📅 Friday, 22 May 2026
⏰ 08:30AM – 13:00PM
📍 Catholic Institute, Floriana

Registration & Programme: https://www.icom-malta.com/events/museums-spaces-for-change

Come meet us, ask questions, share your perspective, and be part of the conversation.

⏳ Last few days to register!

ICOM Malta invites you to the Museums as Spaces of Connection Seminar — a reflective and practice-oriented half-day event exploring how museums can foster wellbeing, inclusivity, intercultural understanding, and meaningful community engagement.

Bringing together museum professionals, educators, cultural practitioners, and community leaders, the seminar will feature a keynote presentation, interactive showcases, and hands-on workshops centred on people-focused museum practice.

📅 Friday, 22 May 2026
⏰ 08:30AM – 13:00PM
📍 Catholic Institute, Floriana

Programme & Registration: https://www.icom-malta.com/events/museums-spaces-for-change

🧵 Meet our final workshop host: Raffaella Zammit

Artist, researcher, and Executive Director of the Gabriel Caruana Foundation, Raffaella brings together social practice, heritage, and community engagement in her workshop Bridging Generations: Fostering Connection Through Shared Heritage.

How can museums create meaningful connections across generations? This workshop explores how storytelling, shared memories, cultural identity, and collaborative learning can help museums become spaces where people of all ages connect and contribute to the continuation of intangible heritage.

📅 Friday, 22 May 2026
⏰ 08:30AM – 13:00PM
📍 Catholic Institute, Floriana
🔗 Programme & Registration: https://www.icom-malta.com/events/museums-spaces-for-change

We wish you all a happy International Museum Day! 🎉

Today, under this year’s International Council of Museums - ICOM theme, “Museums Uniting a Divided World,” we celebrate the vital role museums play in bringing communities and ideas together, while advocating for peace, dialogue, and truth in increasingly uncertain times around the world.


ICOM Malta will mark the occasion with this Friday’s seminar, “Museums as Spaces of Connection.”
🙌Don't forget to register: https://www.icom-malta.com/events/museums-spaces-for-change

🌍 Meet our fourth workshop host: Vanessa Ciantar

Assistant Manager – Education & Thematic Events at Heritage Malta, Vanessa brings together her passion for history, culture, and inclusive engagement in her workshop Crossing Cultures: Museums as Platforms for Multicultural Dialogue.

This workshop explores how museums can foster intercultural understanding through inclusive narratives, community collaboration, and culturally responsive programming.

📅 Friday, 22 May 2026
⏰ 08:30AM – 13:00PM
📍 Catholic Institute, Floriana
🔗 Programme & Registration: https://www.icom-malta.com/events/museums-spaces-for-change

☕ ✨ Outreach in Practice: 10 Showcases and Sharing Experiences

As part of the annual ICOM-Malta International Museum Day 2026 Seminar – Museums as Spaces of Connection, we are excited to introduce this informal sharing session for the very first time.

Bringing together museum professionals, educators, cultural practitioners, and community leaders, the seminar explores how museums can foster wellbeing, inclusivity, dialogue, and stronger community connections.

During this relaxed drop-in experience, participants are invited to explore inspiring outreach initiatives, exchange ideas, and hear firsthand experiences from across the sector — creating space for conversation, collaboration, and new perspectives in museum practice 🌍

📅 Friday, 22 May 2026
⏰ 08:30AM –13:00PM
📍 Catholic Institute, Floriana
🔗 Programme & Registration: https://www.icom-malta.com/events/museums-spaces-for-change

Highlighting our institutional members' events to celebrate International Museum Day 2026!

The Mdina Cathedral Museum - Mdina Metropolitan Chapter is organising an Open Day with FREE entrance on Saturday 16 May.

Enjoy free entry and explore the museum’s highlights, from sacred art and historic collections to behind-the-scenes spaces in the atmospheric basement. Discover stories of Mdina’s Roman past and the city’s enduring role in Maltese culture, with special displays and family-friendly moments throughout the day. This Open Day also sets the stage for International Museum Day on 18 May—a reminder of how museums connect communities, inspire curiosity, and safeguard memory.