The National Geographic Society, a global non-profit and leading creator of live events, experiences, and travelling exhibitions, recognised International Museum Day over the weekend.
ICOM, the International Council of Museums, has organised International Museum Day every year since 1977, and this year’s day of events took place on 18 May, with activities taking place worldwide throughout the week.
Cynthia Doumbia, senior director of business development at National Geographic, says:
“We here on the Business Development team at National Geographic wanted to take a moment to celebrate International Museums Day on May 18! We couldn’t do our work without our museum partners from all around the world. Thank you to all our colleagues at all these institutions, both big and small, for helping us to illuminate and protect the wonders of our world.
“National Geographic traveling exhibitions are a window to the world, and many of you played an important role in bringing our photography shows, large-scale interactives, and immersive experiences to life.”
ICOM says the objective of International Museum Day (IMD) is to raise awareness that “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.”
Bringing National Geographic exhibitions to the world
Current touring exhibitions from National Geographic include Wolves at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in California and Spectacle at both the Santa Monica Art Museum in California and Science World in Vancouver, Canada. Root for Nature is also on show at Palais de Congrès in Montreal, Canada. One World, One Chance is at Museo de Historia Natural in Mexico City.
In Europe, Colors of the World is currently at CaixaForum Lleida, Spain and on the square in Cordoba, Spain, while Greatest Wildlife Photographs and Pristine Seas can be seen at Gare Guillemins in Liège, Belgium. In Italy, visitors can enjoy A Greater Wisdom at the Galleria d’Arte Moderna in Palermo. Pristine Seas is also on show at The National Aquarium in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Additionally, upcoming exhibitions include Becoming Jane at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (together with the Jane Goodall Institute), Greatest Wildlife at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville, Illinois, and Pristine Seas at Puke Ariki in New Plymouth, New Zealand.
Last week, National Geographic announced that its successful Women: A Century of Change exhibition is now available for slots in 2025 and beyond.
