International Council of Museums
Acronym: ICOM
General Information
Identification Code: 333322034810-67
Website: https://icom.museum
Entity Form: Non-profit organisation subject to French law (the 1901 Associations Law)
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 5/13/2019
Last Update: 4/29/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: ICOM is the international organisation of museums and museum professionals which is committed to the research, conservation, continuation and communication to society of the world's natural and cultural heritage, present and future, tangible and intangible. ICOM establishes professional and ethical standards for museum activities, makes recommendations on issues related thereto, promotes capacity building, advances knowledge and raises public cultural awareness through global networks and co-operation programmes.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Culture
- Culture and media
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: ICOM assists its global network - composed of museums and museums professionals - in the implementation of the European legislation and programs, particularly emphasizing on the latest cultural policies and bearing in mind the global objectives of the European Agenda for Culture.
Since 2019, ICOM is a member of the Commission expert group on cultural heritage (Cultural Heritage Forum) (E03650).
Communication Activities: For the last 6 years ICOM carried out several international projects:
- ICOM International Observatory on Illicit Traffic in Cultural Goods (2013-2015): financed by the Prevention of and Fight against Crime Programme of the European Commission’s Directorate-General Home Affairs.
- EU-LAC-MUSEUMS project (2016-2020): funded by the European Union's Horizon2020 research and innovation programme.
- Intangible Cultural Heritage & Museums Project (2017-2020): co-funded by the Creative Europe program of the European Union.
Since 2023, ICOM is part of the ANCHISE Project (2023-2026) 'Applying New solutions for Cultural Heritage protection by Innovative, Scientific, social and economic Engagement'
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Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 15 rue Lasson
Post Code: 75012
City: Paris
Country: FRANCE
Phone:
Indic Phone: 33
Phone Number: 147340500
EU Office
Address: 15 rue Lasson
Post Code: 75012
City: Paris
Country: FRANCE
Phone:
Indic Phone: 33
Phone Number: 147340500
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.25
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: - We cannot disclose a full list of our 3,335 institutional members (worldwide number), but the list of our National Committees, Affiliated Organisations and Regional Alliances can be found here: https://icom.museum/en/network/committees-directory/.
- In addition, ICOM is member of the European sectoral platform 'European Heritage Alliance'(http://europeanheritagealliance.eu/)
Organisation Members: - In 2022, ICOM was represented in 131 countries and territories.
- ICOM's global network consists of: 120 National Committees, 34 International Committees, 8 Regional Alliances (including ICOM EUROPE), 22 Affiliated Organisations, as well as 12 Standing Committees and Working groups. More information: https://icom.museum/en/network/committees-directory/
- In addition, ICOM is member of the European sectoral platform 'European Heritage Alliance' (http://europeanheritagealliance.eu/)
Current Job Opportunities
Junior Policy Officer at ICOM
International Council of Museums
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025