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INVITATION TO ICOM MILANO 2016
In the year of ICOM’s 70
th
birthday, I count on your
presence during this key moment for ICOM in Milan,
to celebrate our seven decades of commitment to the
protection, preservation and promotion of museums
and cultural heritage.
It will be my honour to welcome you, together with
our Italian hosts, to this momentous event. I am
confident that with the help of your contributions and
participation, it will be an unforgettable experience.
We look forward to gathering together in Milan in 2016!
Prof. Dr Hans-Martin Hinz
ICOM President
Dear colleagues of the international museum community,
The forthcoming 24
th
ICOM General Conference will
be held from 3 to 9 July, 2016 in Milan, Italy. We will
be delighted to welcome you for what is sure to be an
exciting week of discussions and events in a country
that is world-renowned for its incredibly rich and
diverse cultural heritage.
The international museum community will gather
together in Milan around the theme of Museums and
cultural landscapes, which raises a number of issues
dear to all of us, as museums around the world strive
to redefine their roles and positions in relation to their
communities and with respect to the cultural heritage
that lies beyond their walls.
Packed with stimulating sessions, networking
opportunities and committee meetings, the week-long
ICOM General Conference is key in allowing ICOM’s
35,000 members from some 140 countries, alongside
other museum professionals from an array of cultural
and linguistic horizons, to maintain and expand their
expertise and leadership on cultural heritage issues.
Welcome Message from the ICOM President
Hans-Martin Hinz