The Association of Museums and ICOM Israel is a registered non-profit organization (per Israel’s Associations Law) whose major goals are:

•  To promote collaboration and partnerships between museums and museum professionals in Israel.
•  To organize activities for professional divisions based on museological themes determined and defined by the Paris-based ICOM (International Council of Museums). The divisions are independent, adhere to ICOM International Committees’ principles, and maintain close contact with the Association.
•  To ensure professional advancement of museum staff by organizing professional conferences, granting stipends and scholarships, publishing useful information and articles on museum-related themes, etc.

The Association maintains the principles of ICOM.

It serves as the recognized national committee representing Israel in ICOM, an organization affiliated with UNESCO.

Raz Samira– Chair

Noa Ben Izhak – Managing Director

ICOM Office