ICOM-CC is coming to Norway
14 – 18 September 2026
ICOM-CC is coming to Norway
14 – 18 September 2026
ICOM-CC is coming to Norway
14 – 16 September 2026
Photo: Iwan Baan
ICOM-CC is coming to Norway in 2026
The Norwegian National Organising Committee for ICOM-CC 2026 is delighted to announce that the 21st ICOM-CC Triennial Conference will be held in Oslo in September 2026. The conference will be accompanied by a broad programme of events, that extends before and after the event, at venues throughout Norway.
Conservators, scientists, curators and other museum professionals caring for collections are invited to Norway in September 2026 to experience “the Norwegian Miracle” – a phrase coined by Swiss curator and art historian Hans Ulrich Obrist.
The Norwegian Miracle describes the recent revisioning of the cultural landscape of Oslo. For more than a decade, a historically significant investment has been made into institutions dedicated to art, cultural heritage and conservation in Oslo. This has significantly changed how both visitors and locals experience the city. The capital of Norway has become a truly cultural destination. The collective effort to complete a number of major initiatives in Norway’s museum sector has resulted in several new buildings, technical facilities, exhibition spaces, and meeting places.
The Munch Museum opened in 2021, the National Museum in 2022, and the new Museum of the Viking Age is scheduled for completion in 2026. Not only have these exceptional new museum buildings changed the face of Oslo, more importantly, they are driving the production of new knowledge and helping to strengthen the field.
The upcoming 2026 Triennial Conference of the International Council of Museums-Committee for Conservation is an opportunity for the Norwegian cultural heritage sector to showcase new developments and advances in the conservation field.
ICOM-CC’s Triennial Conferences are major events in the field of cultural heritage and attract a a global audience. An estimated one thousand professionals from all around the world, both ICOM and non-ICOM members, will gather to share experiences, ideas and insights, to make valuable contacts with colleagues and representatives from heritage institutions, and to learn about the latest developments and trends in the field of cultural heritage conservation.
Oslo is a compact venue where events, social programmes and accommodation can all be planned within walking distance of each other, thus allowing more time for the conference activities, and of course for conversations and meetings.
The National Organising Committee represents institutions from Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Tromsø, Alta, Karasjok and Kautokeino.
Welcome to Oslo 2026!
Edvard Munch, permanent exhibition at the National Museum, Norway.
Photo: Annar Bjørgli
ICOM-CC is coming to Norway in 2026
The Norwegian National Organising Committee for ICOM-CC 2026 is delighted to announce that the 21st ICOM-CC Triennial Conference will be held in Oslo in September 2026. The conference will be accompanied by a broad programme of events, that extends before and after the event, at venues throughout Norway.
Conservators, scientists, curators and other museum professionals caring for collections are invited to Norway in September 2026 to experience “the Norwegian Miracle” – a phrase coined by Swiss curator and art historian Hans Ulrich Obrist.
The Norwegian Miracle describes the recent revisioning of the cultural landscape of Oslo. For more than a decade, a historically significant investment has been made into institutions dedicated to art, cultural heritage and conservation in Oslo. This has significantly changed how both visitors and locals experience the city. The capital of Norway has become a truly cultural destination. The collective effort to complete a number of major initiatives in Norway’s museum sector has resulted in several new buildings, technical facilities, exhibition spaces, and meeting places.
The Munch Museum opened in 2021, the National Museum in 2022, and the new Museum of the Viking Age is scheduled for completion in 2026. Not only have these exceptional new museum buildings changed the face of Oslo, more importantly, they are driving the production of new knowledge and helping to strengthen the field.
The upcoming 2026 Triennial Conference of the International Council of Museums-Committee for Conservation is an opportunity for the Norwegian cultural heritage sector to showcase new developments and advances in the conservation field.
ICOM-CC’s Triennial Conferences are major events in the field of cultural heritage and attract a a global audience. An estimated one thousand professionals from all around the world, both ICOM and non-ICOM members, will gather to share experiences, ideas and insights, to make valuable contacts with colleagues and representatives from heritage institutions, and to learn about the latest developments and trends in the field of cultural heritage conservation.
Oslo is a compact venue where events, social programmes and accommodation can all be planned within walking distance of each other, thus allowing more time for the conference activities, and of course for conversations and meetings.
The National Organising Committee represents institutions from Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Tromsø, Alta, Karasjok and Kautokeino.
Welcome to Oslo 2026!
Edvard Munch, permanent exhibition at the National Museum, Norway.
Photo: Annar Bjørgli
Norwegian Miracle in Motion
Dive into the plans for the upcoming 21st ICOM-CC Triennial Conference in Oslo. Witness the ‘Norwegian Miracle,’ from new museum buildings, conservation studios and exhibition spaces. This video offers a sneak peek into the heart of our nation’s art, heritage, and conservation renaissance. Enjoy the preview of what awaits in 2026!
14 – 18 September 2026
Contact the National Organizing committee for inquiries or press:
Or click here to copy the email to clipboard
