SAVE THE DATE We are very pleased to confirm that the 2015 ICOM NATHIST conference will be hosted by the National Museum of Taiwan, in Taipei from Tuesday October 20th to Friday October 23rd, with a pre-conference reception on Monday October 19th. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Conference Theme Natural History Museums: Building Our Future We will be building on the excellent thinking that …
Report on the 2014 ICOM NATHIST conference
The 2014 conference of ICOM NATHIST, held in Croatia, was a great success, both for our ability to come together once again as colleagues and to explore the theme of the conference The Future of Natural History Museums: Relevance, Balance and Innovation. Before the conference, we brought together a group of experts to consider the issue of museums and illicit trafficking …
Visa Information for Croatia
Do you need a visa to enter Croatia? Visas are not required by visitors from the following countries for visit up to 3 months: Albania, Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, …
Profile: Carlos Roberto F. Brandão, Keynote Speaker 2014 Conference
ICOM NATHIST is delighted to announce our second keynote speaker for the 2014 conference, Carlos Roberto F. Brandão, who will join with Frank Howarth in presenting perspectives on the future of natural history museums, specifically to use a working definition of curation to emphasize how natural history museums can increase their relevance in the contemporary world. Carlos is presently Deputy …
Don’t forget – ICOM NATHSIT registrations and abstracts
Don’t forget, the deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2014 ICOM NATHIST Conference 11 to 16 October in Zagreb and Krapina, Croatia, is approaching quickly. You can find all your registration details at this link. The deadline for submitting abstracts, and to get the early bird price is August 1st. Drop us a line at this link if you have any questions. …
Useful information on Croatia
In preparing for our conference, here is some useful information on Croatia. Information about Visas can be found here http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/ This site also has information on travel documents, foreign affairs and official contacts. Links to some of the places we will be visiting during the conference: Krapina http://www.tzg-krapina.hr/ Medvednica http://www.pp-medvednica.hr/ Zagreb http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/ Gavezinca http://www.lepoglava-info.hr/ Varazdin http://www.tourism-varazdin.hr/ and http://www.turizam-vzz.hr/ Osijek http://www.tzosijek.hr/ …
Review of Intangible Natural Heritage
Prof. Amareswar Galla, PhD, Executive Director, International Institute for the Inclusive Museum, as reviewed Intangible Natural Heritage, edited by Eric Dorfman, for the International Journal of Intangible Heritage. Download the review here: Intangible Natural Heritage Book Review. If you have reviews of relevant material that you would like us to publish, please contact us.
ICOM NATHIST 2014 Conference Registration
We are pleased to announce that registration for ICOM NATHIST 2014 is now open. When: 11-16 October Where: The Croatian Museums of Zagorje Theme – The Future of Natural History Museums: Relevance, Balance and Innovation Natural history museums face more challenges, and are finding new ways to meet them, than ever before. In the wake of the Global Financial Crisis, funds …
ICOM NATHIST signs up to the Bouchout Declaration
ICOM NATHIST is delighted to announced that it has signed up to the Bouchout Declaration supporting freedom of data for the biological sciences. This is an important initiative and aligns well with ICOM’s Code of Ethics for Natural History Museums. Their background to the Declaration (excerpted): Biology must manage and take advantage of the rapid increase in the quantity of …
Conference: Science Advice to Governments
On August 28-29 2014, Auckland New Zealand will welcome the world’s eminent Science Advisors, and others who have expertise in the field for a frank and fruitful discussion of the current and future state of the practice. On behalf of the International Council for Science (ICSU), Sir Peter Gluckman, Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of New Zealand will …