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As co-organisers of the “Heritage on Stage – Events in Museum Venues” workshop in P**a, we are grateful for the inspiring discussions and the generous hospitality of the Archaeological Museum of Istria and all our partners. A warm thank you to all speakers and participants for their active engagement, insightful contributions and collegial atmosphere over these two days. We look forward to continuing our collaboration and meeting again for the next workshop in Szentendre this September.

📷 Matija Dronjić

The ICOM SEE Newsletter 2026 was officially presented today, 14 May, at the ICOM SEE International Museum Day meeting. This latest publication documents the Regional Alliance's activities throughout 2025 and showcases contributions from museum professionals across South East Europe.

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Thank you for your interest in the workshop “Heritage on Stage – Events in Museum Venues”, to be held at the Archaeological Museum of Istria in P**a on 21–22 May 2026.

Please note that the workshop is now fully booked and that we are no longer able to accept additional registrations.

We sincerely appreciate your interest in this event and your commitment to the discussion on the use of museums and heritage sites as venues for cultural events.

For information on future activities within the “Heritage on Stage” project and other ICOM SEE events, please follow the announcements on the ICOM SEE website and communication channels.

Our big project “Heritage on Stage” is kicking off with its first workshop – join us in P**a on 21–22 May 2026!

Call for Participation: “Heritage on Stage – Events in Museum Venues” Workshop in P**a, 21–22 May 2026 - ICOM SEE ICOM SEE, with the support of the ICOM Special Project Grant of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) Paris, the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, the Archaeological Museum of Istria in P**a, and project partners ICOM Croatia, INTERCOM, ICOM Hungary, ICOM Bosnia and Her...

Call for museums and heritage professionals in Southeast Europe: the third open call for the Headley SEE Fund is now open, offering grants for projects that support regional cooperation, professional development, and the visibility of museum initiatives – find full details, eligibility criteria, and the application procedure here:

Opportunity for Museums in Southeast Europe – The Third Headley SEE Fund Call is Now Open - ICOM SEE The third open call for applications to the Headley SEE Fund is now available. The Fund supports museum professionals and institutions across Southeast Europe by providing grants for projects that strengthen regional cooperation, professional development, and the visibility of museum initiatives. El...

Call for museum and cultural heritage professionals: share your inspiring, practice-based examples in a 15–20 minute online presentation as part of the “Sharing What Works: Best Practices in Cultural Heritage” series – more information and links to the open call and first session (24 April) are available here:

Call for Contributions: “Sharing What Works – Best Practices in Cultural Heritage” - ICOM SEE We invite museum and cultural heritage professionals to contribute to the upcoming online series “Sharing What Works: Best Practices in Cultural Heritage.” We are looking for inspiring, practice-based examples that can be presented in a 15–20 minute online format to motivate colleagues across ...

Please find attached the second call for posters! Join us in Bari 🇮🇹

Call for Posters for the conference “Mediterranean Heritage Communities" [Bari (ITA) / 17–19 APR 2026] - ICOM SEE Dear colleagues, At the request of ICOM Italy, ICOM SEE is pleased to share the international Call for Posters for the conference: “Mediterranean Heritage Communities: Alliances, Common Horizons, Perspectives in the Adriatic and Ionian Macro-Region” The conference will take place in Bari, 17–1...

As the year comes to a close, we celebrate the strength of our museum community across Southeast Europe – built on shared values, collaboration, and respect for our diverse heritage. Wishing everyone peace, health, and inspiration for the year ahead.

Jurica Sabol, Chair,
ICOM SEE Regional Alliance

ICOM SEE AS A PARTNER DISSEMINATED PROJECT RESULTS ON MUSEUM REPUTATION AS A LEADERSHIP TOOL AT THE MEETING IN LJUBLJANA - ICOM SEE ICOM Special Project led by INTERCOM successfully completed On December 2, 2025, the Regional Alliance of the International Council of Museums for South-East Europe (ICOM SEE) successfully held a dissemination session on the outcomes of the project “Museum Reputation as a Leadership Tool”. The s...

New Board of ICOM SEE Elected

On Tuesday, December 2, the Regional Alliance of the International Council of Museums for South-East Europe (ICOM SEE) held its annual meeting and elections for the new Board at MUZA – Slovenian Banking Museum and Art Gallery in Ljubljana. The event officially concluded the mandate of the outgoing leadership and appointed the new members who will guide the Alliance in the coming term.

The former Board, serving with dedication and professionalism, consisted of:
Alenka Černelič Krošelj (Chair),
Virgil Ştefan Niţulescu (Vice-Chair),
Lidija Milašinović (Vice-Chair),
and Urška Purg (Secretary).

The newly elected Board is composed as follows:
Jurica Sabol (Chair),
Lidija Milašinović (Vice-Chair),
Alma Leka (Vice-Chair),
Alenka Černelič Krošelj (Treasurer),
Matija Dronjić (Secretary).

ICOM SEE extends its sincere gratitude to the outgoing Board, with Alenka Černelič Krošelj as Chair, for her committed leadership, vision, and contribution to fostering collaboration among museums in the region. Warm congratulations and best wishes are extended to the new Chair, Jurica Sabol, and the new Board, with the hope that ICOM SEE will continue to strengthen professional exchange, develop joint projects, and promote the role of museums as platforms for dialogue, peace and cooperation in South-East Europe.