The symposium “African Museums Today & Tomorrow” brought together some thirty professionals from across the African continent, the African diaspora, and institutions in Europe and North America. Its aim? To provide a unique space for reflection on the changes occurring in African museums, discussed by those who transform them on a daily basis.
Learn moreThis is the final episode in our series exploring the discussions from the conference "African museums: Today & Tomorrow", produced by France Muséums and held at Louvre Abu Dhabi in January 2025. Perrice Nkombwe, former director of the Moto Moto Museum discusses how we can rethink conservation pratices for the benefit of local communities.
Learn moreFor the fifith episode in our series exploring the discussions from the conference "African museums: Today & Tomorrow", produced by France Muséums and held at Louvre Abu Dhabi in January 2025, Charlene Houston, heritage pratictioner in South Africa, gives us insights into why it is important to involve young people in museum activities.
Learn moreIn the fourth episode in our series exploring the discussions from the conference "African museums: Today & Tomorrow", produced by France Muséums and held at Louvre Abu Dhabi in January 2025, Josette Shaje a Tshiluila, professor of anthropology at Kinshasa University explains how crucial research can be in the construction of a cultural identity.
Learn moreFor the third interview in ou series exploring the discussions from the conference "African Museums: Today and Tomorrow", produced by France Muséums and held at Louvre Abu Dhabi in January 2025, we discussed with Olivia Anani, curator and expert in contemporary art, on the unifying powers of contemporary art, beyond the museum walls.
Learn moreFor the second episode in our series dedicated to the discussions from the conference African Museums: Today and Tomorrow, produced by France Muséums at Louvre Abu Dhabi in January 2025, Mehdi Qotbi, a visual artist and president of the Fondation nationale des Musées du Maroc, discusses the importance of balanced international partnerships.
Learn moreFrance Muséums had the honour to work with Louvre Abu Dhabi and produce the conference African Museums: Today and Tomorrow, held at Louvre Abu Dhabi, 28–30 January 2025. In order to extend these discussions beyond the conference, we wanted to give the floor to the speakers through a series of interviews. This first discussion welcomed El Hadji Malick Ndiaye, Head of the Museums Department and Curator of the Musée Théodore Monod d'Art Africain IFAN-CAD, in Dakar. For France Muséums, he reflected on the importance of narration in the context of museums.
Learn moreCo-organised by Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, and France Muséums, the exhibition “Kings and Queens of Africa: Forms and Figures of Power” is being presented at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 29 January to 25 May 2025. France Muséums orchestrated the many facets of this undertaking, including curatorial coordination and support, exhibition production, management of the exhibition design and mediation tools, such as signage, labels, audiovisual devices, the sound accompaniment, and a children's visit. Furthermore, France Muséums coordinated the transportation and handling of the works, organisation of the exhibition catalog, and the training courses for Louvre Abu Dhabi guides.
Learn moreMuseums are evolving into vibrant hubs where community, learning, and interaction intertwine, offering enriching and dynamic experiences for all visitors. For this new Expert’s corner, Junia Jorgji, Director of Special Projects at France Muséums and formerly Chief of Design at the National Gallery of Canada, explores how design-led thinking and processes can redefine visitor experience. She highlights how architecture and design can create inclusive, flexible, and dynamic environments that foster lasting connections between museums and their audiences.
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