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A Special Virtual Conference Exploring Museums, Health & Wellbeing
Museums are increasingly recognised as powerful spaces for reducing stress, combating loneliness and supporting emotional wellbeing. The Museums, Health & Well-Being Summit 2027 brings together inspiring case studies and fresh research from around the world to explore how museums can strengthen the health of their communities.
Across two days, you’ll hear speakers from leading museums and pioneering community projects who will share practical insights into what works and what’s emerging in the field.
Whether you’re developing new wellbeing initiatives or deepening existing work, this Summit will give you the ideas, tools and inspiration to make a meaningful difference through your museum.
A MuseumNext conference is designed to be inspiring, practical and easy to take part in. Everything happens online, so you can join from anywhere in the world without travel costs or time away from your museum.
Each event brings together museum professionals who are leading change in their fields. Presentations are short, focused and packed with ideas you can use straight away. You’ll hear honest stories about what worked, what didn’t, and what others would do differently next time.
All talks are streamed live, with opportunities to put your questions to speakers in real time. If you can’t join every session, or want to share the learning with colleagues, every presentation is recorded and available on-demand for a full year.
Above all, a MuseumNext conference aims to leave you energised, informed and connected — part of a global community of museum professionals who want to do things better.
The Museums, Health & Well-Being Summit helped us rethink how we support families, young people and ageing audiences. Sessions on wellbeing in the cultural sector, trauma-informed practice, and inclusive design were eye-opening. I would recommend it to anyone searching for a high-quality conference on museums, health and wellbeing.
The Museums, Health & Well-Being Summit is a great place to learn about health and wellbeing in museums. The speakers shared innovative approaches to reducing social isolation, enhancing community connection, and using culture to improve mental health outcomes. I left inspired and equipped to strengthen our museum’s wellbeing initiatives.
The Museums, Health & Well-Being Summit offered the most inspiring sessions I’ve ever seen on dementia-friendly museum practice. The presentations on working with older adults, supporting people with memory loss, and designing meaningful cultural experiences for ageing audiences were exceptional.
Did you know that virtual conferences are far greener than in-person events? By drastically cutting travel-related carbon emissions and removing the need for venue resources, they significantly reduce both the overall carbon footprint and waste.
But our commitment to sustainability doesn’t end there. We’re continually working to minimise the environmental impact of our work and to use our network as a force for good.
