Jakarta to host the World Museum Conference at the end of 2026

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jakarta is set to host a conference on museums through the International Council of Museums, Committee for Education and Cultural Action (ICOM-CECA) Annual Conference 2026, on November 9-14.

Head of the Jakarta Culture Office, Mochamad Miftahulloh Tamary, stated that the event marks a historic milestone, as it is the first time Indonesia has been entrusted to host the ICOM-CECA Annual Conference.

"The trust is proof that Jakarta has the capacity to serve as a cultural center and a hub for international cultural dialogue," Tamary said in an online press conference on Thursday.

Tamary said Jakarta's selection to host the world museum conference resulted from three years of sustained engagement, strategic discussions, and close collaboration among the Jakarta Provincial Government, Musee ID, and ICOM-CECA.

The annual conference provides a forum for museum professionals from various countries to exchange knowledge and experiences as well as strengthen the role of museums in society.

A series of events, including plenary sessions, panel discussions at Jakarta's iconic museums such as Bank Indonesia Museum and Jakarta History Museum, and a cultural visit to Onrust Archaeological Island, will offer participants an immersive experience of Indonesia's rich cultural heritage.

Tamary projects that the event will bring together more than 200 museum professionals from over 50 countries.

Meanwhile, ICOM-CECA, a committee under the auspices of the International Council of Museums, was established in 1968 and focuses on developing museum education, cultural participation, and social transformation.

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Translator: Lia Wanadriani Santosa, Cindy Frishanti Octavia

Editor: Azis Kurmala

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