Why should internationally active organisations concern themselves with decolonisation? How can transnational institutions meaningfully shape this process? What challenges, responsibilities, and opportunities arise as a result? On the occasion of the international meeting of the International Council of Museums (ICOM)’s Working Group on Decolonisation, experts from the fields of museums, culture, and science will discuss processes of decolonisation. Afterwards, ICOM Germany and Centre Marc Bloch invite you to a reception.

Space for on-site attendance is limited. The panel discussion will be live streamed.

Panellists:

• Habiba Insaf, Research Associate, “Decentring the West” at "inherit – heritage in transformation", Humboldt University of Berlin 
• Silke Krummel, CEO and Spokesperson of the Management Board, Agency for International Museum Cooperation 
• Terry Simioti Nyambe, National Museum Board of Zambia und Vice President of ICOM 
• Julie Sissia, Research Project Manager, Franco-German Provenance Research Fund

The panel discussion will be moderated by Hanna Pennock of the Cultural Heritage Agency, Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands and Chair of the ICOM Working Group on Decolonisation.

From 1–5 June 2025, the ICOM Working Group on Decolonisation convenes in Berlin at the invitation of ICOM Germany. From 2–3 June, the working group will be hosted by the museum agency as part of the programme International Dialogues. This initiative facilitates exchange among museum professionals, enabling them to jointly address the many contemporary challenges in cross-border cultural work.

The event is taking place in cooperation with the Agency for International Museum Cooperation, "inherit – heritage in transformation", and the Centre Marc Bloch, as well as ICOM Barbados, ICOM Canada, ICOM France, ICOM Netherlands, ICOM NATHIST, and ICOM ICOMON. It is supported by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media and ICOM International (SAREC).

More information about the ICOM Working Group on Decolonisation can be found on the website of ICOM Germany (in German).