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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

  • Zitadelle Spandau

    Zitadelle Spandau

    Spandau Citadel is considered one of best preserved Renaissance fortresses in Europe. Until 1945 it was always used for military purposes, during the NS era as a laboratory complex for chemical weapons. Today, the citadel is a cultural and…

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  • Stadtmuseum Berlin

    Stadtmuseum Berlin

    The Stadtmuseum Berlin brings together the past, present and future, with a focus on people and their stories. With our collections, exhibitions and programs, we offer unique approaches to past and current developments in the city.…

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  • Botanical Garden Berlin

    Botanical Garden Berlin

    With a variety of around 20,000 plant species, the Botanical Garden Berlin is the largest in Germany and one of the most important in the world. On 43 hectares of open land and in fifteen greenhouses, visitors get fascinating insights into…

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  • FHXB Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Museum

    FHXB Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Museum

    The FHXB Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Museum is a district museum in Berlin and, with its exhibition, event, collection/archive and mediation program, sees itself as a forum and moving memory of the district. Starting from a position critical o…

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