Coordinator

Name and surname: Andreia Conceição
Affiliated institution: Sesimbra Maritime Museum
Contact email: andreia.conceicao@cm-sesimbra.pt

Year of establishment of the working group

2026

Participating museums / institutions (to date)

Sesimbra Maritime Museum, The Naval Museum, İstanbul -TÜRKİYE, Betina Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding – Croatia

Thematic area / keywords

Maritime Heritage, Mediterranean Culture, Museum Education, Maritime Museums, Cultural Heritage, Community, Intangible Heritage, Traditional Knowledge

Working Languages

English

Group description

Museum Education on Mediterranean Maritime Heritage working group explores the role of museum education in interpreting, preserving, and communicating Mediterranean maritime heritage. It aims to bring together museum professionals, educators, researchers, and community practitioners interested in developing educational approaches connected to maritime cultures, coastal communities, traditional knowledge, and contemporary challenges affecting the Mediterranean region.

Objectives of the group

Promote dialogue and cooperation between museums, educators, researchers, and maritime heritage professionals working in the Mediterranean context.
Encourage the exchange of educational methodologies, good practices, and participatory approaches related to maritime heritage interpretation and communication.
Support the preservation and dissemination of Mediterranean maritime heritage, including both tangible and intangible cultural expressions.
Foster community engagement and intergenerational transmission of maritime knowledge, memories, and traditions.
Explore the role of museums in addressing contemporary environmental, social, and cultural challenges connected to the sea and coastal communities.

Working format

Hybrid (online or in person)

Indicative frequency of meetings

Once a month

Activities carried out / main outcomes

To be defined. New ideas are welcome.

Ongoing / planned activities or projects

Organization of online and in-person meetings focused on museum education, maritime heritage interpretation, and community engagement practices (only AMMM members)
Exchange of case studies, educational methodologies, and participatory projects developed by Mediterranean maritime museums and cultural institutions.
Development of collaborative networks between museum professionals, educators, researchers, and local communities.
Sharing of educational resources, workshops, exhibitions, and public programmes connected to Mediterranean maritime cultures.
Encouragement of interdisciplinary approaches linking heritage, education, social inclusion, and environmental awareness.
Contribution to the visibility and recognition of Mediterranean maritime heritage within museum and cultural heritage debates.

Open to new AMMM members

New members are welcome

Profile of participants sought

The group welcomes professionals and institutions connected to museum education, maritime heritage, and community engagement within the Mediterranean context. Participants sought include:

Maritime museums, local and regional museums, ecomuseums, community museums, and heritage centres with connections to coastal and maritime cultures.
Museum educators, curators, mediators, researchers, conservators, and cultural heritage professionals working in formal or informal learning contexts.
Professionals and academics with backgrounds in museology, maritime history, anthropology, archaeology, education, environmental studies, sociology, and cultural management.
Practitioners involved in community-based projects, participatory methodologies, oral history, intangible cultural heritage, and intercultural dialogue initiatives.
Individuals with experience or interest in educational programme development, public engagement, sustainability, accessibility, and inclusive museum practices.
Representatives of coastal communities, NGOs, cultural associations, and organisations working.

Working group on Museum Education on Mediterranean Maritime Heritage