“A museum is a not-for-profit, permanent institution in the service of society that researches, collects, conserves, interprets and exhibits tangible and intangible heritage. Open to the public, accessible and inclusive, museums foster diversity and sustainability. They operate and communicate ethically, professionally and with the participation of communities, offering varied experiences for education, enjoyment, reflection and knowledge sharing.”

I august 2022 ble den nye museumsdefinisjonen vedtatt på ICOMs generalkonferanse i Praha. I den lange prosessen mot en ny definisjon har museumsfolk fra 126 nasjonale komiteer vært involvert, blant annet Norsk ICOM.

Les mer om definisjonen på ICOMs nettsider her.