The MuseumsLab hosts events to promote professional exchange among museum practitioners, scholars and renowned experts from Africa, Europe, and beyond - spanning keynote lectures, panel discussions, workshops, institutional visits, and public forums.
Focussing on the overarching theme ‘Building Futures from Memory: Museums and Memorial Sites as Agents’, the 2026 TheMuseumsLab will kick off on 6th May with a digital event that is open to the public.
Read moreThe Public Event of TheMuseumsLab programme will take place on June 18th, 2026. TheMuseumsLab 2026 is jointly organised by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN) and Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy.
Read moreThe Public Event of TheMuseumsLab programme will take place on June 18th, 2026. TheMuseumsLab 2026 is jointly organised by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN) and Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy.
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How can museums foster meaningful exchange across continents? Join us at the CollabFund Networking Forum to explore seven inspiring projects led by museum professionals from Africa and Europe. From bold ideas to sustainable practices, these collaborations are shaping new approaches to cultural exchange and engagement.
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In 2025, TheMuseumsLab welcomes its fifth Fellow cohort, continuing a journey that began in 2021. Therefore, we are thrilled to invite you to our Public Kick-Off Event and the official start of this year's programme.
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Elisabeth Nechutnys
Event Management
Elisabeth.Nechutnys@mfn.berlin