Conference II SOMUS International Conference: Perspectives of Social Museology
Join the debate on the contemporary challenges of museology and its social responsibility, with a focus on the revision of the ICOM Code of Ethics
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Lusófona University, in Lisbon, will host the II SOMUS International Conference between 11th and 15th February 2025. The event, which will take place in a hybrid format (online and in-person), aims to reflect on the current challenges of social museology and its responsibility in contemporary society, aligned with the 2022 update of the ICOM Code of Ethics.
The event aims to promote an in-depth debate on how museums should position themselves in the face of growing threats to Human Rights and human dignity. The conference will address the importance of museums and museological processes adopting a stance of social responsibility, in line with UNESCO’s 2015 guidelines, and how this practice should be incorporated into the ICOM’s definitions and ethical codes.
Full Programme
11th February 2025
- 17:00-19:00 – Pre-Session: SOMUS Perspective on the Code of Ethics
13th February 2025
- 08:30-09:20 – Reception and Distribution of Materials
- 09:30-10:00 – Opening Ceremony
- 10:00-12:00 – Reflections, Perspectives, and Contributions (6 Presentations and Debate)
- 12:00-13:00 – Networks Panel with SOMUS, ICOM, IBERMUSEUS, and other partners
- 13:00-14:00 – Lunch and Networking
- 14:00-16:30 – Reflections and Contributions (4 Presentations and Debate)
- 16:30-18:00 – Summary, Debate, and Final Remarks
15th February 2025
- Presentation of Ongoing/Completed Research
- Book Launch
- Roundtable Discussion between Museology Department members and Invited Professors
For more information, visit https://somuslisbon2025.net/
