Professional Associations
There are a myriad of Professional Associations around the world. Here is a sampling of some with which we are famliar.
International Associations
International Council of Museums
International Council on Monuments and Sites
Network of European Museum Organizations
Association for Heritage Preservation of the Americas
Museum Association of the Caribbean
Commonwealth Association of Museums
Association of Science and Technology Centers
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
There are other international associations. Let us know of others we should add to this list.
National Associations
Museum Association (UK)
Australian Museums and Galleries Association
Society of American Archivists
South African Museums Association
The Network of European Museum Organizations has a convenient map for finding National Museum Organizations in Europe.
There are many more national associations. Let us know of others we should add to this list.
Special Interest Associations
American Association for State and Local History
Society for Preservation of Natural History Collections
Natural Sciences Collections Association
Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists
Collections Stewardship Professional Network of the American Alliance of Museums
International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
American Institute for Conservation
Canadian Association for Conservation of Cultural Property
Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property
Australasian Registrars Committee
New Zealand Conservators of Cultural Materials
The Association for Living History, Farm and Agriculture Museums
Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, & Museums
Association of Academic Museums and Galleries
Association of Children's Museums
There are many more topic specific associations. Let us know of others we should add to this list.