Museum Management and Curatorship Course in Amsterdam

Where Heritage Preservation Meets the Modern Visitor Experience

Museums are no longer simply places where collections are stored and displayed. They are cultural institutions expected to preserve heritage, support education, engage communities, manage valuable collections responsibly, and create experiences that remain relevant to changing audiences.

The Museum Management and Curatorship programme provides a practical foundation in managing contemporary museums and cultural institutions. Across five days, participants explore museum governance, strategic planning, collection management, preservation, exhibition development, visitor engagement, education, and digital communication.

The programme combines curatorial principles with practical museum management, culminating in a site visit where participants can observe how collection care, exhibition design, operations, and audience engagement come together in a real cultural institution.

You'll learn how to:

• Understand the evolving role of museums and cultural institutions in society.
• Define the responsibilities of museum managers and curators.
• Apply strategic planning principles to museum operations.
• Manage collections through appropriate documentation, acquisition, preservation, and security practices.
• Address ethical and legal considerations surrounding artefact ownership and acquisition.
• Plan exhibitions that combine research, storytelling, design, and visitor experience.
• Manage temporary and travelling exhibitions effectively.
• Develop visitor-centred programmes for different audiences and communities.
• Integrate education and public outreach into museum activities.
• Use digital tools and social media to strengthen engagement and visibility.
• Evaluate museum practices through direct observation of a cultural institution.