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TheMuseumsLab Collaborators

Since 2021, a diverse range of institutions and individuals have actively shaped and contributed to TheMuseumsLab Fellowship.

Through their expertise, creativity, and engagement, they have influenced the program’s direction, developed innovative projects, and addressed complex cultural issues such as historical injustices, restitution, the role of memory in contemporary society, as well as leadership in complex global contexts and the relevance and future of museums.

Lead Curatorial Partners since 2021

  • University of the Western Cape

    University of the Western Cape

    The University of the Western Cape (UWC) was founded in 1960 and occupies a unique space in the South African higher education landscape. It is a dynamic institution committed to excellence in learning, teaching, research and innovation in…

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  • District Six Museum

    District Six Museum

    The ‘Hands Off District Six’ conference of 1988 led to the formation of the District Six Museum Foundation in 1989. The Foundation worked towards the establishment of the Museum which was launched on 10 December 1994 with its inaugural exhi…

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  • National Museums of Kenya

    National Museums of Kenya

    The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) is a multidisciplinary state corporation, entrusted with managing Kenya’s heritage on behalf of the citizens. Its main areas of focus are research, heritage conservation and management. The institution is…

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  • Ghana Museums and Monuments Board

    Ghana Museums and Monuments Board

    The Museums Division of GMMB oversees nine main museums, including the National Museum. Two of the museums are situated inside a castle, and three are situated inside a fort. Apart from their regular exhibits, the museums organize temporary…

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Museums and Cultural Spaces Hosting the Programme since 2021

  • Economic Commission for Africa & African Union

    Economic Commission for Africa & African Union

    The African Union (AU) has designated 2025 as the ‘Year of Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations.’ This initiative underscores the AU’s commitment to addressing historical injustices, including the trans-Atl…

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  • Fendika Cultural Center

    Fendika Cultural Center

    Fendika Cultural Center shares Ethiopian cultures globally, provides opportunities to artists, and facilitates people-to-people exchange through arts and culture.…

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  • Entoto St. Maryam Church Museum

    Entoto St. Maryam Church Museum

    Founded in 1877, Entoto Maryam (St. Mary) church is one of the oldest churches in Addis Ababa located within the vicinity of Mount Entoto. The church is built in an octagonal in shape with its exterior decorated with painted glass panels an…

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  • Hamere Birhan

    Hamere Birhan

    The organisation is dedicated to preserving the art of traditional manuscript production and rekindling the artistic talents and expertise of icon painting. The Hamere Berhan Institute is tirelessly working to replicate Ethiopian manuscript…

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