Diversity and inclusion in European museums

This report was commissioned by the NEMO Working group LEM with a specific focus on diversity and inclusion in museums. It is an attempt to capture the richness and variety of theories and practices that exist in this broad subject area. ç

This publication draws primarily on the content provided by members of the NEMO Network and the Working Group LEM. There is no claim to completeness.

Currently museums in Europe face multiple challenges in a rapidly changing world; from climate change, decolonisation to cost of living crisis, challenged democracies as well as recovery from the recent Covid-19 pandemic. The sector is being asked to consider diversity and inclusion in both policy and practice. An essential question was raised in the initial stages of this report: what does diversity and inclusion mean?