Dear ICOM ICMAH Members, Professionals, Museum Directors, Curators, and Friends

ICOM ICMAH International Committee for Museums and Collections of Archaeology and History is cordially inviting you to join ICOM ICMAH Annual Conference 2024, which will be titled:

” The Future of History and Archaeology Museums” Changing Narratives
An international conference commemorating
The 60th Anniversary of the research of Earthen Fortification in Pungnap-dong
Date: November 20-22, 2024       Venue: Seoul, South Korea

The Conference is organized by ICOM-ICMAH The International Committee for Museums and Collections of Archaeology and History in cooperation with Seoul Baekje Museum, Seoul National University Museum and Seoul Metropolitan Government.

Considering archaeology as a supplementary field, history museums are among the original categories of museums. History museums are the primary locations for narratives of regions, cities, nations, and communities, with a comprehensive theme spanning from the most ancient times to the recent past. History and archaeology museums have always been the voice of the past, mostly because of their extensive collections that originate from various locations. Museums that use their collections and occasionally their websites to interpret the past also update their narratives over time. Storytelling is a typical interpretive framework used by museums to communicate the meanings inherent in artifacts through the use of audiovisual tools.
Since its founding, the annual conferences of ICOM ICMAH have addressed various perspectives on historical and archaeological collections and museums in different countries of the world. Thanks to its host museum, the Baekje Museum in Seoul, ICMAH, which consistently produces material in an apparently conventional field of museums, is looking to the future once again. As the city celebrates the 60th anniversary of the discovery of fortifications in Pungnap-dong, the timing and title of the conference hold great significance. This match will allow us to talk about historical places and fortifications in addition to museums and collections.
The debates that follow will center on both traditional and contemporary narratives that are derived from the tangible evidence as well as innovative missions and visions that will revitalize museums dedicated to history and archaeology, which will be debated during the conference session under the following themes:

• 1st THEME: PLACES OF POWER
• 2nd THEME: SPECIAL COMMEMORATION
• 3rd THEME: DIGITALIZATION TRENDS
• 4th THEME: RESEARCH VERSUS EDUCATION

The FULL CALL FOR PAPERS is Available HERE.

Please note that the conference languages are English / Korean, simultaneous translation will be available in both languages.

Deadline for Abstracts Submission is: July 3, 2024

Submit your papers through: https://forms.gle/ab1FFXLu4tSnFVJ2A 

For information and queries, please contact: secretary.icmah@icom.museum

We look forward to receive your abstract then the paper contributions and participation.

Respectfully,

ICOM-ICMAH Board