By the Latvian National Museum of Literature and Music
2025 theme: “Future Vision as the Key to Museum Development.”

The conference is organised within the framework of LNMLM’s centenary, highlighting the significant contribution of the museum’s founder – teacher, natural scientist, and collector Jānis Greste (1876–1951) – to the development of museums in Latvia. His vision and work laid the foundation not only for the LNMLM but also for many other museums in Latvia. Greste curated his collections not only as repositories of artefacts but also as tools for education and research, encouraging other educators to adopt a similar approach. He established traditions based on the collection of contemporary cultural values, public engagement, and forward-thinking.

The conference will bring together experts and practitioners in literature, music, museology, and cultural heritage, as well as participants from the humanities, social sciences, and memory institutions from Latvia and abroad. It will provide a platform to reflect on the museum’s relationship with the past, present, and future; share experiences; and discuss the role of individuals, sustainable thinking, and professional foresight in the development of museums.

Presentation languages: Latvian and English (simultaneous translation will be provided).

Full conference participation fee: €70.00
This includes coffee breaks, lunch, and a guided excursion on November 29 to the “Song Space” exhibition in Mežaparks and the Museum Storage Facility at Pulka Street 8.
Participation without the excursion: €50.00
 

Conference partners:
    •    Baltic Museology Advancement Society
    •    Latvian Museum Association
    •    ICOM Latvia

Supported by:
    •    Ministry of Culture of Latvia
    •    State Culture Capital Foundation