On this page, you fill find everything you need to know about attending the NATHIST conference as part of the 2019 ICOM triennial in Kyoto, Japan. This information, along with other materials are posted on our 2019 conference resource page https://icomnathist.com/conference-2019/. Check back regularly for updates. Conference Theme: Natural History Museums: A Nexus Between Nature and Culture Session Keywords Global issues Engagement/Leadership …
NATHIST Statement on Collections in Ramat Gan
On November 8, 2018, in Ramat Gan, Israel, the membership of ICOM NATHIST agreed to make a global, collective statement about the importance of proper stewardship of collections, and the provision of adequate resourcing those activities appropriately. The statement comes in the wake of the devastating fire in the Rio de Janeiro’s National Museum, that destroyed an enormous amount of …
Call for Papers NATHIST 2019
Natural History Museums: A Nexus Between Nature and Culture We’re very much looking forward to the 2019 Triennial General Assembly in Kyoto. NATHIST talks will occur on 2, 3 and 4 September. Building on the theme of the Kyoto General Assembly, Museums as Cultural Hubs: The Future of Tradition, the theme for the NATHIST conference is Natural History Museums: A …
Conference Report NATHIST 2018
Natural History Museums in Time and Place Natural History Museums spearhead our understanding of the Universe. Times have changed. So too has our understanding of our place on Earth. In the conference it was time to address the present and examine our museums in time and place. For three days we gathered together to meet each other, to present, discuss …
2018 Conference Abstract Deadline Extended
For those wanting to send in an abstract to the 2018 conference, and are afraid you’ve missed it, you’re in luck. The deadline for submission has been extended to August 15, 2018. The theme for the conference is “Natural History Museums in Time and Place,” which has already inspired the contributions of many different perspectives. It promises, just as last …
2018 Conference Website is up
ICOM Israel have launched the official website for the 2018 NATHIST conference, officially opening registration. It has information about the schedule, host venue, as well as accommodation and registration details. Click on the image or this link to find out more. For questions, please contact the conference organizer, Dorit Wolenitz at: email: musdori@012.net.il Telephone +972-3-6315010 PLEASE NOTE: THE CALL …
NATHIST 2018 Call for Papers
NATHIST 2018 Annual Conference – Call for Papers Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel, November 5-8, 2018 “Natural History Museums in Time and Place” In the recent annual meetings of NATHIST we discussed the future of Natural History Museums. It is time to address the present and examine our museums in Time and Place. NATHIST 2018 Conference in Israel will address …
Update on the 2018 Conference
Preparations for the 2018 NATHIST conference are underway. We will shortly have to you a call for papers and details for registration, fees, accommodation and travel. CONFERENCE THEME Natural History Museums in Time and Place Within this broad theme, the Host Committee will be considering papers dealing with: Museum collections New research, New technology and methods Collecting Policy Museum exhibitions …
Initial Report: NATHIST Working Group on the Anthropocene
At our annual conference last October, our newest board member, Emlyn Koster took the lead on forming the NATHIST working group on the Anthropocene. The group had its first meeting on October 25, 2018, during the conference. It was agreed in that forum to formalize the working group and begin setting up a work program. Since then, Emlyn has created …
Save the Date: ICOM NATHIST 2018
The major natural history collections of the Land of Israel are housed at Jerusalem and Tel Aviv universities. These collections document the natural heritage legacy of our region during the past hundred years, the fossil record in the Levant, and the development of humankind and its environment in the Middle East. In November 2018, ICOM Israel and the Steinhardt Museum …