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This section of Mouseia contains links to the organizations that support and regulate the work of museums around the world, with a focus on the English-speaking countries. 1. International Organizations a. International Intergovernmental Organizations b. International Non-governmental Organizations 2. National Organizations By far the best listing of museums and organizations worldwide is the Virtual Library Museums Page maintained by Jonathan Bowen. www.icom.org/vlmp 1. International Organizations a. International Intergovernmental Organizations UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) World Heritage Centre: UNESCO Secretariat agency responsible for managing the implementation of the World Heritage Convention, 1972 World Heritage Newsletter: News and Views about the World Heritage Convention and its operation and on World Heritage Sites etc. World Heritage Official Records: Searchable online collection of official records of World Heritage statutory meetings, the World Heritage List etc. Council of Europe Cultural Heritage in the Council of Europe Cultural Heritage Policy in Europe (site with inventory of 27 nation's reports on cultural heritage) European Heritage Day (links to 47 Eurasian Nations' Heritage Information Systems around theme of Heritage Days Statutes of Council of Europe: Constitution adopted London, 5 May 1949, with subsequent additions and amendments European Cultural Convention Council of Europe and Cultural Heritage(Home Page) Council of Europe and Culture European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage Searchable Index of Treaties and Partial Treaties of Council of Europe such as Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Revised) European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production Heritage, Diversity and Human Rights (Council of Europe, 1995) Cultural Heritage Management in the United Kingdom European Union European Union News Homepage Directorate-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission: Established 16 September 1999 replacing former DG10 (Information and Culture) which has now been divided between the Office of the Commission President Romano Prodi and a new Education and Culture Directorate headed by Luxembourg Commisioner Viviane Reding Raphael 2000 Programme, 2000 - 2004 EU - ISPO The Information Society Project of the European Union To top b.International Non-governmental Organizations Association of Youth Museums ALHFAM, Association for Living History Farms and Museums ASTC, Association of Science and Technology Centers BGCI, Botanic Gardens Conservation International CIMI. Consortium for the Computer Interchange of Museum Information ECSITE, European Collaborative for Science, Industry & Technology Exhibitions EMII European Museums' Information Institute (In progress.) Launched at the mda/CIDOC 99 conference the European Museums' Information Institute, or EMII, is a pan-European network encompassing 10 member states as active partners and a further 6 as supporting partners to encourage on-line access to the cultural heritage of Europe's museums . EMYA, European Museum of the Year Award Searchable form. E-FAITH, European Federation of Associations of Industrial and Technical Heritage HANDS-ON! Association of Children's Museums HEREIN, European Heritage Information Network Article on. ICA, International Council on Archives ICOM, International Council of Museums Code of Ethics of ICOM Officers and Executive Council of ICOM, 1998 - 2001 Resolutions of International Council of Museums, 1946 - 1998 ICOM's Forward Programme to 2004, adopted by July 1995 Triennial General Conference, Stavanger, Norway ICOM at Fifty - by Patrick J. Boylan ICOM and the Internet Policy Statement December 1995 ICOM-UK, The UK National Committee of ICOM Home Page ICOM International Committee for Training of Museum Personnel (ICTOP) AVICOM- Audiovisual and New Technologies ICOM Affiliates ICOM committees: CECA- Education and Cultural Action CIDOC - Documentation Archaeological Sites Working Group CIMCIM-Musical Instruments COSTUME- Costumes CAMT-Architecture and Museum Techniques ICEE -Exhibition Exchange ICOFOM-Museology ICMS- Museum Security ICOM-CC-Conservation ICTOP-Training of Personnel MPR- Marketing and Public Relations NATHIST -Natural History ICOMOS, International Council on Monuments and Sites. Organization dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites. ICCROM, The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection International Museum Security "...Museum Services International is a non-profit organization which provides services in all areas of the planning and development of cultural institutions and museums - especially in the new area of "Economuseology." ISAIC, International Society for the Advancement of Interpretive Communication SIBMAS. International Association of Libraries and Museums of the Performing Arts SPNHC, Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections VSA, Visitor Studies Association WIPO, World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO Diplomatic Conference, Geneva, December 1996, adopting two new Intellectual Property Treaties - Press Release New WIPO Copyright Treaty - full text, adopted by Diplomatic Conference, Geneva, 1996 New WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty - full text, adopted by Diplomatic Conference, Geneva, 1996 ERICArts: European Research Institute for Contemporary Cultural Policy and the Arts Organisation of World Heritage Cities To top 2. National Organizations Argentina: Governmental Cultural Ministry Australia: Governmental Australian Federal Government: Department of Communications and the Arts Australian Museums On-line Museums Australia Austria: Governmental Federal Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs Azerbaijan: Governmental Cultural Ministry Federal Office for Scientific, Technical & Cultural Affairs Belgium Belgian Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affaires Botswana: Governmental Cultural Ministry (Labour & Home Affairs) Brasil: Governmental Ministerio da Cultura Canada: Governmental Canadian Heritage Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) Canadian Conservation Institute Canada: Non-Governmental CMA, Canadian Museums Association CultureNet OMA, Ontario Museum Association OAAG, Ontario Association of Art Galleries BCMA, British Columbia Museum Association Museums Alberta Saskatchewan Museums Association Manitoba Museums Association SMQ, Societe des Musees Quebecois Chile: Governmental Ministry of Education & Culture Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast): Governmental Ministry of Tourism Croatia: Non-Governmental Museum Documentation Center: Guide to museums, galleries and other resources in Croatia Cuba: Governmental Ministry of Culture Czech Republic: Governmental Ministry of Culture Czech Republic: Non-Governmental Czech National Museum Denmark: Governmental Ministry of Culture Estonia: Governmental Ministry of Culture Finland: Governmental Ministry of Education, Science and Culture Non-Governmental Finnish Museum Association France: Governmental Ministere de la Culture Official legal and administrative texts for culture; laws, decrees etc. Mini-Chiffres: A summary of French cultural and heritage statistics Georgia: Governmental Cultural Ministry Germany: Governmental Kulturrat (Federal Cultural Council) Germany: Non-Governmental Webmuseen: Web site and links for German museums and related institutions (also includes some in other German-speaking countries and regions, including Austria and Switzerland) Greece: Governmental Ministry of Culture Hungary: Governmental Ministry of Education and Culture Iceland: Governmental Cultural Ministry Iran: Governmental Cultural Ministry Ireland: Governmental Ministry of Arts, Culture and Gaeltach Israel: Governmental Ministry of Education, Culture & Sports Culture in Israel Israel Antiquities Authority Italy: Governmental Ministry of Cultural Property & Activities Municipal Museums of Florence Japan: Governmental Cultural Ministry Jordan: Governmental Ministry of Culture Korea (Republic of): Governmental Ministry of Culture and Tourism Latvia: Governmental Ministry of Culture Main Cultural Policy Postulates of Latvia (1995) Latvian Arts & Culture Web Sites directory Latvia: Non-Governmental Art, Design & Crafts Music in Latvia Lithuania: Governmental Cultural Ministry Luxembourg: Governmental Ministry of Culture Malta: Governmental Ministry of Education and Culture Mexico: Governmental Ministry of Culture Netherlands: Governmental Ministry of Education, Culture and Science Non-Governmental Netherlands Museum Association New Zealand: Governmental Museums of New Zealand New Zealand: Non-Governmental Museums-Aotearoa: Museums Association of New Zealand Te Papa Aotearoa: Museum of New Zealand Norway: Governmental Ministry of Cultural Affairs Oman: Governmental Cultural & Heritage Ministry Poland: Governmental Institute of Culture Portugal: Governmental Ministry of Culture Romania: Non-Governmental CIMEC Insitul de Memorie Culturala (Cultural Heritage Institute) Russian Federation: Non-Governmental Museums of Russia Internet Site Singapore: Governmental Cultural Ministry National Heritage Board Slovakia: Governmental Ministry of Culture Slovenia: Governmental Ministry of Culture South Africa: Governmental Cultural Ministry Non-Governmental Museum On-line South Africa Spain: Governmental Department of Education and Culture Sweden: Governmental National Council for Cultural Affairs Swedish Institute Non-Governmental Swedish Museum Association Taiwan: Governmental Ministry of Culture Turkey: Governmental Ministry of Culture United Kingdom: Governmental Department for Culture, Media and Sport British Council Arts Council of England The 10 English Regional Arts Boards Index Page Scottish Arts Council Council of Museums, Archives and Libraries United Kingdon: Non-Governmental Museums & Galleries Commission National Campaign for the Arts Association of British Orchestras Crafts Council (Great Britain) British Film Institute English Heritage: (Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England) Metier: National Training Organisation for the Arts and Entertainment Industries CHNTO: Cultural Heritage National Training Organisation (formerly MTI - Museum Training Institute) MDA (Museum Documentation Association) 24 Hour Museum: Gateway to information about UK Museums & Galleries Cornucopia: Directory of UK collections (Museums & Galleries Commission) The Museums Association Web Site Institute of Art and Law, London, UK. GEM, Group for Education in Museums Museums and Galleries Month, UK Historic Royal Palaces Website United States of America: Governmental Department of State - Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: formerly United States Information Agency, the US government agency for overseas information and educational and cultural relations, including exchanges and training, international broadcasting and other media, regulations and laws International Cultural Property Protection National Endowment for the Arts Institute of Library and Museum Services (Federal Government Agency - formerly Institute of Library Services and Institute of Museum Services) National Parks Service (including NAGPRA - Native American Graves Protection Act) National Trust for Historic Preservation Smithsonian Institution Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Historic American Buildings Survey (on-line program of architectural, engineering and industrial sites in the US) United States of America: Non-Governmental American Association of Museums (AAM) ACUMG, Association of College and University Museums and Galleries AMICO Art Museum Consortium Americans for the Arts J. Paul Getty Trust: Home Page for the Getty Trust, Getty Museums and its five Institutes Getty Research Institute Getty Conservation Institute Getty Education Institute for the Arts National Association for Interpretation: Areas covered include Council for Interpretation of Native Peoples, African - American Experience, Cultural Interpretation and Living History, Environmental Education and Heritage interpretation and tourism Museum Computer Network Uruguay: Governmental Cultural Ministry Top of Page

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