Registration for the 2025 NCMC Annual Conference is now open!

MUSEUMS UNWALLED: EXPANDING HORIZONS

Raleigh, NC

The North Carolina Museum of Art

March 30 & 31, 2025

REGISTER HERE!

View the Preliminary Conference Schedule

Join us for Museums Unwalled: Expanding Horizons, a transformative conference designed to reimagine the role of museums in the modern world. This year’s theme emphasizes the importance of museums as dynamic entities that actively engage with communities, foster education, drive cultural change, and extend their impact far beyond physical walls.

At this conference, we will explore the innovative ways museums are embracing their evolving roles, focusing on key areas such as community engagement, collections, interdisciplinary collaborations, accessibility, and inclusive interpretation. These sessions are curated to inspire museum professionals to rethink their institutions' potential and to discover new strategies for creating inclusive and impactful experiences.

Gain inspiration and practical insights through thought-provoking panels led by industry experts, hands-on workshops tackling challenges like relationship building, and ample networking opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals and collaborate on shared solutions.

This conference is ideal for museum professionals, educators, curators, designers, community organizers, and anyone invested in the future of cultural institutions. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, you’ll leave with valuable insights, tools, and inspiration to enhance your work.

Museums have the power to inspire, educate, and connect people in profound ways. By attending this conference, you will become part of a community committed to shaping the future of museums as vibrant spaces of innovation, inclusion, and cultural exchange. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore bold ideas, share your own experiences, and join the movement to expand the horizons of what museums can be.

Please be aware of the different times to register for the 2025 Annual Conference. Registration for members only will open January 6-28, 2025. You must be a member to register during this time. Members will get an email with a unique code for registration. Then, from January 29 - March 16, registration will open to all at the regular price rate. You can register in our late registration which will last until the end of March.

Full conference registration also includes a list of museum tours, activities and events happening Sunday March 30. Many of these are free but space is limited, so be sure to select the events you plan to attend before they fill up. All professional development lectures, round tables, poster sessions, and panels are happening March 31.

This year we will offer two pre-conference workshops. You can add this to your registration before you check out. Click here to learn more.

Instructions for Registering

Enter email and security check code

Select registration type

Enter registration information

Select payment method and enter information

Having difficulties registering? Please email conference.admin@ncmuseums.org.

Pricing Breakdown

Member Only Rates: Available January 6 - 28

Full Registration - $200

Students - $85

Workshops: $20 each 

Regular Registration: Available January 29 - March 16

Full Registration - $250

Students - $100

Workshops: $25 each

Late Registration Rates: Available March 17 - 28

Full Registration - $275

Students - $125

Workshops: $30 each

Day of Rate for Full Conference

$350 or $150 for Students Rate

No registration available for workshops on day of

Instructions for Institutional, Academic or Corporate Members

Did you know that institutional members (Tier II and up) can have multiple staff members

associated with their account? When registering for the conference, this will help to

streamline your registration process and your staff can register at the member rate. Need

to add staff members to your account? Your primary contact(bundle coordinator) will need

to login and do the following:

● Login to your member account

● Select your profile name in the top right corner of the page

● Scroll down to "Bundle Summary"

● Select "Add Member"

● Enter their information

Questions? Please contact our Membership Chair at membership@ncmuseums.org.

Cancellation Policy

A $20 processing fee will be applied to all cancellations. All cancellation requests must be

made in writing by email to conference.admin@ncmuseums.org.

Cancellation requests received before March 16, 2025 will receive a 100% refund on

registration and event fees, minus the processing fee. After March 16, 2025, refunds will be

given on a case by case basis.

Registrants who are no longer able to attend the meeting may request a substitute to attend

in their stead by submitting their request in writing via email to

conference.admin@ncmuseums.org. The substitute must be from the same organization.

Once the request has been received, the original registration rate and any event tickets

purchased will transfer to the new attendee.

Questions, Comments, Concerns?

Please email our conference administrator at conference.admin@ncmuseums.org.