The International Conference on the Inclusive Museum travels annually in partnership with leading institutions, bringing together established and emerging voices for dialogue, collaboration, and field-building. Past and upcoming hosts include the National Museum of Ethnology, Leiden; University of Queensland, Brisbane; Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul; University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg; University of the West Indies, Barbados; National Gallery of Denmark, Copenhagen; the Autry Museum, Los Angeles; the National Science Museum, New Delhi; the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati; Manchester Museum, UK; University of Granada, Spain; MUNTREF—Museum of Immigration, Buenos Aires; Museum of Lisbon; Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia; UBC Robson Square, Vancouver; MuseumsQuartier, Vienna; and University of San Jorge, Zaragoza. Each edition engages a Special Focus that responds to urgent questions in inclusion, heritage, and community engagement
The International Journal of the Inclusive Museum is a peer-reviewed, Hybrid Open Access journal publishing research at the leading edge of inclusive museology—spanning curatorship, community partnerships, cultural policy, and digital engagement.
The Inclusive Museum Book Imprint supports monographs and edited collections that translate inclusive museum principles into practice—documenting case studies, methods, and frameworks that strengthen equity and participation across the sector.
The Network extends through CGScholar, a digital ecosystem supporting member engagement. Scholars and practitioners share profiles, papers, and projects year-round—connecting conference presentations, journal and book publications in one integrated research environment
Our Founding and Current Network Chair is Dr. Amareswar Galla, whose international career bridges UNESCO initiatives, higher education, and museum innovation. His stewardship affirms the Network’s commitment to inclusive, cross-cultural, and practice-informed scholarship.
Partnerships extend the Network’s scholar-led mission, linking museums, universities, cultural councils, and international bodies to reimagine the role of the museum. Collaborations have included:
Hyderabad, India & Sydney, Australia
Zaragoza, España
Sydney, Australia
Granada, Spain
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lisbon, Portugal
Granada, Spain
Paris, France
Philadelphia, USA
Gujarat, India
Vienna, Austria
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