Dear colleagues, preparations are beginning to celebrate International Museum Day in 2026. In the publication you can find the theme and guidelines for celebrating it. This year’s theme highlights the powerful role museums play as bridges across cultural, social, and geopolitical divides, fostering dialogue, understanding, inclusion, and peace within and between communities worldwide. As trusted public spaces and places of learning, museums contribute to peaceful…
ICOM plays an active role in the museum sector of Bulgaria in 2025 The Bulgarian National Committee of ICOM plays an active role in the museum sector in 2025, it became clear from the organisation’s report made during the annual reporting and election meeting. The members of the organisation elected the current chairman Prof. Dr. Svetla Dimitrova for a second term, the vice-chairmen are Dr.…
The Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (BTA) and the Bulgarian National Committee (BNC) of ICOM have concluded a long-term partnership agreement. The document was signed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and the Chair of the BNC of ICOM Prof. Svetla Dimitrova at the BTA National Press Club in Stara Zagora. “Museums are the ones that preserve the memory of Bulgaria. And now we are completing the…
Dear colleagues, We remind you that on the 25th of February at 12:00 in the Ancient Cultural and Communication Complex “Serdika” under the “Independence” Square (domed space) our General Assembly will be held. After it, there will be a ceremony to present the first BNC ICOM awards. We ask those of you who are unable to attend in person to prepare a power of attorney…
DEAR MEMBERS OF THE BULGARIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF ICOM, In connection with the proposal of the Board for amendments to the Statute of the Association “BULGARIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF ICOM”, which are necessary to bring it into line with the Statute and Internal Rules of ICOM, due to the numerous inquiries received, we publish as follows: 1. Draft amendments to the Statute of the BNC…
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) is pleased to announce that the Call for applications for the following Standing Committees is now open: ICOM Ethics Committee (ETHCOM) ICOM Finance and Resources Committee (FIREC) ICOM Legal Affairs Committee (LEAC) ICOM Strategic Allocation Review Committee (SAREC) You can read more about the application process HERE. Online application form Hits: 28
TO THE MEMBERS OF NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION “BULGARIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF ICOM” INVITATION for participation in a regular General Assembly of the members of the non-profit association “BULGARIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF ICOM” DEAR MEMBERS OF THE NGO “BULGARIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF ICOM”, TheBoard of the NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION “BULGARIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF ICOM” Sofia, EIK: 176346664, on the basis of Art. 26 of the Law on Non-Profit…
TO The members of the NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION “BULGARIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF ICOM” who as of 15.01.2026 have not paid the membership fee for 2026 NOTICE by the BOARD of NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION “BULGARIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF ICOM”, with registered office and management address: city of Sofia, “Oborishte” district, Banski Square No. 1, registered in the commercial register and the register of non-profit legal entities at the…
TO PROF. GEORGI VALCHEV, PHD. RECTOR OF THE SOFIA UNIVERSITY “ST. KLIMENT OHRIDSKI” PROF. AMELIA LICHEVA, PHD. FACULTY OF SLAVIC PHILOLOGY SOFIA UNIVERSITY “ST. KLIMENT OHRIDSKI” Dear Prof. Valchev and Prof. Licheva, A position of Prof. Nikolay Nenov, Director of the Regional History Museum – Ruse, is being circulated on social networks regarding the name of the exhibition “Literature is not a Museum”,…
Dear colleagues, On the occasion of the bright Christian holiday of Christmas and the upcoming New Year, please accept our warmest congratulations and good wishes. May Christmas bring health, warmth, peace and hope to your homes, and may the New Year be filled with inspiration, professional success and confidence in the meaning of our common mission – the preservation, research and promotion of cultural heritage.…